Information Technology Specialist (Database Systems Administrator)

Summary

This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) will be assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, TX.

This is a regular full-time category position with guaranteed 40 hrs. per week. Employees appointed to a regular category position are eligible for benefits.

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Duties

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Assists with overall database systems administration (DB Systems Admin) support of the HQ Air Force Services Center (HQ AFSVC) Business Activity Network (BAN) environments. Provides communications and computer systems design, development, implementation, maintenance services, partner, and technical assistance to HQ AFSVC Staff and Air Force Services partners at MAJCOM and base-level activities.The primary purpose is to provide expert staff-level technical support and guidance for the installation, configuration, maintenance, integration, and support of Air Force Services server and desktop-based computer systems requirements. The primary role is database and web-based systems administration support for the sustainment, installation, and configuration of all environments for the multi-user enterprise Air Force Lodging System. The secondary role is database and web-based systems administration support for the sustainment, installation, and configuration of all environments for other enterprise-wide, internally developed, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: building and configuring new database and web-based systems and peripheral devices; managing and safeguarding access through effective user access management; installing software, software updates, and patches; troubleshooting and correcting system outages; performing benchmarking and performance monitoring; ensuring systems are secured, patched, and mitigated against identified risk through scan mitigation and risk analysis processes; and allocating and managing storage and establishing security configuration and privilege access required to enable users and vendors to support their respective environments. Provides database and web-based systems administration support as appropriate and within the customer support agreements with AFSVC Directorate of IT Management Systems (HQ AFSVC). In addition, this position is responsible for the implementation, security, and administration of multiple databases with high-volume and high-availability requirements. This position will be responsible for supporting database tables, indexes, views, constraints, triggers, stored procedures, and storage requirements. Manages database backups and recovery strategies. Performs other duties as assigned.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a secret background investigation with favorable results.
• The incumbent must achieve foundational and resident qualification requirements of the position, Per DoDM 8140.03.
• This position requires that the incumbent be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years.
• The incumbent will be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Cybersecurity certification (IA) certification within 9 months of appointment.
• This position may require the incumbent to be subject to recall to duty.
• This position may require the incumbent to work overtime and/or emergency overtime.
• This position may require the incumbent to travel occasionally for training, meetings, or other work-related duties.
• The incumbent may be required to travel by either commercial or military aircraft in the performance of temporary duty (TDY) or training assignments to designated locations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date. 06/29/2026

Business Based Action, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

Must have extensive experience with database and/or systems administration. Must possess experience with building, configuring and maintaining Microsoft SQL, IIS, operating systems and applications. Must have experience supporting Windows Servers and other mainstream operating systems and applications. Must possess senior-level experience with sustaining advanced multi-tier web-based SQL database server applications utilizing stored procedures and SQL-based reporting. Must have experience with structured systems analysis and configuration, and online interactive programming methodologies. Must have expert level experience with the following is required: Microsoft Windows Server, SQL, Visual Studio, SQL Reporting Services and IIS.

Desired Experience:

A bachelor's degree in an IT-related field is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Must have an understanding of database principles, data structures, stored procedures, group policy configuration management and patch management.

**NOTE: Those qualified applicants who meet both the minimum qualifications requirement (s) and highly preferred criteria(s) will be considered best qualified for this position and will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s) first for consideration. All other applicants will be referred as needed and requested by the selecting official(s).

**Reminder to Applicants: Your experience has to be clearly identified in your resume in order to receive consideration. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

(Format example: Employer name, position title, beginning and ending dates of employment, with summary of duties, etc.)

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

• Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installation's decision on the 3-year residency requirement..
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct deposit is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
• Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
• This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
• Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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