Cyberspace System Maintainer

NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD

Active Guard Reserve (AGR)

Announcement Number: NJANG 71-AF-25

POSITION TITLE:
Cyberspace System Maintainer

AFSC
1D771

OPEN DATE:

27 Mar 2025
CLOSE DATE:

Open Until Filled
UNIT OF ACTIVITY/DUTY LOCATION:

108th Operations Group, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
GRADE REQUIREMENT:

Min: SSgt/E-5 Max: MSgt/E-7
SELECTING SUPERVISOR:

Col Jason C. Tiger
Position Number
0115612834

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION

Nationwide military members eligible for membership in the NJANG (Must Hold advertised AFSC or Equivalent)

MAJOR DUTIES

Please refer to attached pages for more info on the major duties and initial qualifications for this position for this AFSC or go to:

https://www.my.af.mil to review the AFECD or AFOCD

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

*In addition to criteria listed on attached pages*
- Security Clearance - Must be able to obtain: TS/SCI

• PULHES: 3 3 3 2 3 2
• Significant IT experience (civilian IT career coupled with multiple industry IT certifications will be considered)
• Must be able to obtain IAT Level 2 certification
• Eligible AFSC: Applicants should be current qualified 1D7

ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE REQUIREMENT

IAW ANGI 36-101, 21 April 2022, paragraph Chapter 6, Initial AGR tour orders are probationary. The probationary period will not exceed six years. AGR tours may
not extend beyond an Enlisted member’s ETS or an Officer’s MSD. Be advised that acceptance of an AGR Tour may result in future and unexpected out of state
PCS or tours of up to one year or longer.

Airmen must meet the minimum requirements for each fitness component in addition to scoring an overall composite of 75 or higher for entry into the AGR program.
For members with a documented Duty Limitation Code (DLC) which prohibits them from performing one or more components of the Fitness Assessment, an overall
"Pass" rating is required.

Individuals selected for AGR tours must meet the Preventative Health Assessment (PHA)/physical qualifications outlined in DAFMAN 48-123, 8 December 2020,
Medical Examination and Standards. They must also be current in all Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) requirements to include immunizations. RCPHA/PHA and
dental must be conducted not more than 12 months prior to entry on AGR duty and an HIV test must be completed not more than six months prior to the start date of
the AGR tour.

Enlisted Airmen who are voluntarily assigned to a position which would cause an over grade must indicate such in writing; a voluntary demotion letter must be
included with the application in accordance with ANGI 36-2503, 24 February 2010, Administrative Demotion of Airmen, when assigned to the position. Acceptance of
demotion must be in writing and included in the assignment application package. Application Package will not be forwarded without Administrative Demotion
statement.

IAW ANGI 36-101, paragraph 5.7, an individual must not have been previously separated for cause from active duty or previous Reserve Component AGR tour.

IAW ANGI 36-101, paragraph 5.10, applicants should be able to complete 20 years of active federal service prior to Mandatory Separation Date (MSD). Individuals
selected for AGR tours that cannot attain 20 years of active federal service prior to reaching mandatory separation must complete a Statement of Understanding,
See ANGI36-101 Attachment 3.

IAW ANGI36-101, paragraph 6.6.1, members should remain in the position to which initially assigned for a minimum of 24 months. TAG may waive this requirement
to 24 months when in the best interest of the unit, State, or Air National Guard.

If a selectee does not possess the advertised AFSC, he/she must complete the required training/assignment criteria within 12 months of being assigned to the
position. Failure to do so may result in immediate termination. Extension past 12-months will only be considered if the delay is through no fault of the applicant.

TECHNICIANS ENTERING AGR TOUR AND BONUS/INCENTIVES RECIPIENTS

Currently employed technicians may compete for AGR positions. If selected, permanent employees will have their Federal Employee

Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) continue for 26 pay periods following their start date on AGR. If selected, your National Guard Association of

the United States (NGAUS) will be terminated at the end of the pay period you begin LWOP/AUS. If selected, normally, your Federal

Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) will terminate 30 days after AGR start date. Other pay related actions (i.e., TSP, advanced sick leave,

etc.) should be reviewed with the Employee Relations Section of J1-HRO. Contact information: 609-562-0866/0874.

BONUS/INCENTIVE RECIPIENTS

If you currently receive any type of incentive such as bonus, student loan repayment, or GI Bill Kicker, these incentives wil l stop effective

on the first day of full-time employment with the National Guard. Contact your RETENTION OFFICE MANAGER.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CRITERIA

• Selection into higher graded positions IS NOT a promise of promotion

• Upon selection additional medical verification will be required prior to start of AGR tour

• The publication of AGR orders by HRO will be the official appointment into the New Jersey Air AGR program.

No commitment will be made by the command to any applicant prior to the review of qualifications by the HRO

and TAG approved appointment through the Officer Action Board (if applicable).

• Continuation beyond initial tour may be subject to evaluation based on AGR Continuation Board

• AGR Bring-Your-Own-Billet, authorization from the relinquishing commander is required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applications must be signed and dated. Applications received with an unsigned NGB 34-1 and RIP will not be forwarded for consideration.

The application package must include all items 1-5 listed below. If the required documents are not submitted, a letter of explanation must be

included. Submittal of any missing requirements after the closeout will NOT be accepted.

Use AGR Application Instructions from DMAVA website (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy/#air-agr-jobs)

**Incomplete packages will not be considered for the position vacancy

**All application documents must be consolidated into a single .pdf file. (Do not put in a PDF Portfolio format)

1. Signed NGB Form 34-1 Application Form for Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) Position dated 20131111 (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy)

2. Signed CURRENT full Records Review RIP from Virtual MPF https://vmpf.us.af.mil/vMPF/Hub/Pages/Hub.asp

3. CURRENT PASSING Report of Individual Fitness from MyFSS/MyFitness <(must not show a "fitness due date" that is in the past) (or) a signed

letter from the UFPM. If exempt, please include Form 469 with application)
4. Current EPB/OPB – if you do not have a current EPB/OPB, submit last EPB/OPB and a MFR stating the missing reason.

5. Contact Information-on a separate document; Rank, Last, First Name, preferred contact email, and preferred contact phone#.

6. Inability to Retire as AGR SOU (if applicable) (https://www.nj.gov/military/admin/vacancy)

7. Administrative Grade Reduction (if applicable)- Current military grade cannot exceed maximum Military grade announced on Vacancy. Over

graded applicants must include a memorandum indicating willingness to accept an administrative reduction if selected.
8. A copy of current VALID state driver's license (as required).

EMAILING REQUIREMENTS:

Ensure all requirements are consolidated into ONE single PDF (adobe portfolio is not recommended) (consider printing signed documents to PDF

prior to combining files)-Signatures may be stripped once they are saved.

PDF File Name should be Rank Last Name, First Name_Position Announcement Number

Example: TSgt Mouse, Mickey_VA 01-AF-23
Email Subject should be: TSgt Mouse, Mickey_VA 01-AF-23

Email Application Package to: ng.nj.njarng.list.nj-job-submission-agr-air@army.mil

** Applications will be accepted through GEARS (GEARS https://gears.army.mil/), if standard email procedures do not work**

QUESTIONS: Applicants may call HRO to verify receipt of application prior to closeout date.

Commercial 609-562-0887 or Commercial 609-562-0860 or ng.nj.njarng.list.nj-job-submission-agr-air@army.mil

Assistance will be rendered in the order the request was received.

INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDERS/SUPERVISORS: Selecting supervisor will contact qualified applicants for interviews after receipt of selection
register from HRO REMOTE. After completion of interview, send selection register to HRO REMOTE. After the Human Resources Officer approves
the selection package, the HRO office will send a notification letter to notify all applicants of their selection/non- selection.

THE NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All applicants will be protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Eligible applicants will be considered without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, or any other non-merit factor. Due to restrictions in assignment to certain units and AFSC some positions may have
gender restrictions.

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AFSC 1D771, Craftsman
AFSC 1D751, Journeyman
AFSC 1D731, Apprentice
AFSC 1D711, Helper

CYBER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS

(Changed 31 Oct 24)

1. Specialty Summary. Manages and performs Cyber Systems Operations and other cyber functions (DoDIN operations) in garrison
and in deployed environments. Surveys, secures, protects, defends, preserves, designs, builds, operates, and extends data, networks, net-
centric capabilities, and other designated systems. This Air Force Specialty Code incorporates the use of DoD Cyber Workforce
Framework (DCWF) Codes to tie this specialty to the framework. The DCWF was developed by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) and the DoD to establish a common lexicon and model for all cyber work. The DCWF will universalize training and
education between academia, industry, and military. It will also enable talent management by ensuring the right Airmen, for the right
assignment, at the right time. Cyber, communications and Information Technology capabilities critically underpin all Air and Space Force
core missions. The delivery of operationally focused governance and investment to drive sustainability and reliability for this domain is a
warfighting necessity. This drives the Department of the Air Force (DAF) forward with real actions which enables modernizing and
achieving the cyber posture required to meet pacing challenges. This fully mission capable model develops Airmen that can complement
multiple work roles and build technical experts by using the advanced competency levels.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:
2.1. The available duties and responsibilities can encompass:
2.2. Enterprise Operations delivers enduring cyber mission capabilities. Enterprise Operations includes all applicable statutes, but
specifically the designing, building, provisioning, maintaining, and sustaining information systems, including warfighter communications,
within the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) operations mission includes
operational actions taken to secure, configure, operate, extend, maintain, and sustain DoD cyberspace and to create and preserve the
confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the DoDIN’s digital terrain and physical infrastructure.
2.3. Cybersecurity secures, defends, and preserves data, network, net-centric capabilities, and other designated systems by ensuring
appropriate security controls and measures are in place, and taking internal defense actions to protect DoDIN systems to execute DAF
operations. Enforces national, DoD and Air Force security policies and directives to ensure Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
(CIA) of Information Systems (IS) resources. Operations include identifying, locating, and eliminating identified vulnerabilities that
compromise the security of the communications, information, electromagnetic environment,or industrials systems through protective
measures. Oversees and governs the overall cybersecurity program to include Information Security (INFOSEC), TEMPEST,
Communications Security (COMSEC), Emissions Security (EMSEC), and Computer Security (COMPUSEC) programs. This includes
access to system controls, monitoring, administration, and integration of cybersecurity into all aspects of engineering and acquisition of
cyberspace capabilities.
2.4. Data Operations enables data driven decisions through delivering the employment of information operations and software
development methodologies. Operations modernizes and enhances warfighter and weapon system/platform capabilities through the rapid
design, development, testing, delivery, and integration of reliable, secure mission-enabling systems. Operates and maintains automated
data solutions designed to aggregate, secure and display mission relevant data to facilitate rapid data driven decisions.
2.5. Expeditionary Communications delivers cyber capabilities in austere and mobile environments. Expeditionary Communications
includes all applicable statutes, but specifically datalinks, the building, operating, maintaining, securing, and sustaining of tactical and
communications networks when needed to support warfighter requirements, systems employed in austere, mobile, and/or expeditionary
environments, to provide command and control in support of Air and Space Force missions.

3. Specialty Qualifications:
3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory: of principles, technologies, capabilities, limitations, and cyber threat vectors of servers,
clients, operating systems, databases, networks and related hardware and software. Cybersecurity principles include; national and
international laws, policies, and ethics related to operational cybersecurity; operational risk management processes; and specific
operational impacts of lapses in cybersecurity. Radio propagation factors along with understanding regulations governing use of the
electromagnetic spectrum. The installation and maintenance management functions include; wire transmission principles; electrical and
light wave communications; antenna fundamentals, and cable testing procedures.
3.2. Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory.
Additional courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are desirable. Associate degree or higher in related
fields and/or Information Technology (IT) certification is desirable.
3.3. Training. For award of the 1D731X, completion of the suffix-specific course is mandatory.
3.4. Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
3.4.1. There are no specific upgrade requirements for the slick AFSC 1D7X1 not already defined in the training AFI.
3.4.2. For award of the 1D751X, qualification in and possession of 1D731X, or 1D733X and experience in suffix specific functions.
3.4.3. For award of the 1D771X, qualification in and possession of 1D751X and experience in suffix specific functions.

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3.4.4. For award of the 1D791, qualification in and possession of 1D77XX and experience managing and directing cyber activities.
3.5. Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:
3.5.1. For entry into this specialty:
3.5.1.1. See attachment 4 for additional entry requirements.
3.5.1.2. Prior qualification of attaining and maintaining an Information Assurance Technical Level II or Information Assurance Manager
Level I cybersecurity certification IAW DAFMAN 17-1303, Cybersecurity Workforce Improvement Program for retraining can waive
minimum ASVAB requirements.
3.5.2. For award and retention of these AFSCs:
3.5.2.1. Must attain and maintain a minimum cybersecurity baseline certification based on position requirements IAW DAFMAN 17-
1303, Cybersecurity Workforce Improvement as specified by AFSC shred and/or work role SEI:
3.5.2.2. For 1D7X1X, a minimum certification level is based on position requirements, or a minimum of an Information Assurance
Technical Level II certification or Information Assurance Manager Level I certification.
3.5.2.3. Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer
Security.
3.5.3. Specialty requires routine access to classified information, systems, missions, and environments to include but not limited to
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF), Airborne platforms, Agile Combat Employment, Nuclear Command Control &
Communications (NC3), and a multitude of emerging mission requirements in a highly contested domain IAW DoDM 5200.01-DAFMAN
16-1405.
3.5.3.1. Must maintain & sustain highest security clearance level received up to Top Secret (Tier 5) or based on current position
requirements.
3.5.3.2. Completion of a background investigation according to DoDM 5200.01 - DAFMAN 16-1405, Personnel Security Program
Management, is mandatory.
NOTE: Award of the 3-skill level without a completed investigation is authorized provided minimum of interim Tier 5 (Top-Secret)
clearance has been granted according to DoDM 5200.01 - AFMAN 16-1405.

4. *Specialty Shreds:

Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related

A Network Operations Specialist P Data Operations

B Systems Administration Specialist Q Enterprise Operations

D Cybersecurity Technician R RF Operations

E Technical Support Specialist W Expeditionary Communications

K Knowledge Management Specialist Z Software Development Specialist

M Cybersecurity
NOTE: Suffixes A, B, D, E, K, R sand Z are only applicable to the 3-skill level.