Information Technology Specialist (Systems Administration) with Security Clearance

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the 59th Signal Battalion, located in Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Summary About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the 59th Signal Battalion, located in Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska. Learn more about this agency Overview
Help Accepting applications Open 10/02/2026 to 10/15/2026 Location 3 vacancies in the following location: Fort Wainwright, AK No matching locations found.

Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework". Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$95,284 - $123,876 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 11
Promotion potential
None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Up to 10% business travel. Appointment type
Permanent Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union
No Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type

• National security

Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
DAKB 26 13072877 CES R
Control number
887238000 This job is open to
Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position. Duties
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• Performs system administrative duties to ensure optimal functioning for the Windows local servers and network.
• Develops utility software to ensure compatibility between operation systems, domains, file access methods and installed programs.
• Responds to system failures caused by software and hardware deficiencies.
• Implements procedures to meet installation requirements by configuring the computers, subsystems and peripherals involved. Requirements

Help Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Temporary duty travel may be required up to 10%
• Lifting up to 35 pounds.
• May be required to work shift hours, such as 2nd shift.
• May be required to respond to call outs and/or work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays to provide 24-hour continuous coverage of the SIPRNet and NIPRNet networks.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Critical or Non-Critical Sensitive, High Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program in accordance with AR 600-85.
• Signing of a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program)
• acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position.
• Those individuals not currently occupying a TDP position must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position and periodically thereafter.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
• 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
• This position has been designated mission essential. Employee may be required to remain on duty or report for duty during severe weather or other installation closings.
• May be required to work overtime and other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Call back and emergency duty are regular requirements of this position.
• Cyber Security Certifications required for this position: 450-Systems Administration, 410-Customer Service and Technical Support, 530-Incident Response.

Qualifications
CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".
This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

Who May Apply

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions

Organization is defined as current, permanent ARCYBER/NETCOM employees only.
Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Applicant must have one year of directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by performing system administrative duties to include but not limited to maintenance of AUDS End User Devices (EUDs), servers and databases; troubleshooting hardware and/or software problems on unit servers; implementing procedures to meet installation requirements and security protocols for systems. The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing work independently that rarely requires editing or review by others. (2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving simple and routine problems, questions, or complaints and providing support and guidance to customers on non-routine issues; serving as a primary resource for customers, requesting assistance with complex issues when necessary; and participating in meetings and providing advice to customers in own area of expertise. (3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: expressing facts and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner; clearly conveying moderately complex ideas, conce