Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This position is the Chief Data and Information Officer within Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), leading the development, enhancement, and sustainment of the Center's Information Technology (IT) architecture for enabling its national level mission.

Duties

The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) provides world-class, time-dominant scientific and technical information for decision advantage supporting international WMD treaty compliance and combatant commanders. This position is the Chief Data and Information Officer within AFTAC, leading the development, enhancement, and sustainment of the Center's Information Technology (IT) architecture for enabling its national level mission. As a leading authority and recognized expert in the field of technology capabilities and advancements, the position provides strategic leadership, vision, expert advice, and guidance that defines the Center's IT operations, infrastructure, application development, application modernization, network security, high performance computing, cloud computing, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithm deployment, and data management policies. Delivers recommendations and decisions that shape the direction and acquisition of the Center's mission systems. Approves the Center's cyber strategy and ensures an integrated IT roadmap that nests with the greater Air Force's technology efforts. Determines enterprise strategy for data management, analytics and digital transformation that optimizes performance across all mission areas in the Center. Holds the authority to approve custom, commercial, and integrated IT hardware, software, and data management solutions to operations across the enterprise, preserving the long-term digital strategy. Builds strategic partnerships with department of defense, interagency, academic, and industry experts to identify resources, technologies, and efficiencies that enable the adoption of new capabilities at scale and speed. Serves as the advisor to the AFTAC Commander regarding the strategy, engineering, security, sustainment, and continuous enhancement of AFTAC's IT systems, analytical tool development capabilities, information assurance policy compliance, and cyber defense capabilities. The position is a senior member of the Chief Scientist's team and will leverage those relationships to ensure scientific equities and requirements unique to AFTAC are integrated into the Center's overall IT strategy. Architecture Stewardship: As a leading authority/authoritative expert in the field of IT architecture, digital transformation, and technology innovation, leads the Center's digital transformation, continuous IT enhancement, modernization of software applications, and algorithmic tool development. Advises the Center Commander on development, integration and modernization efforts for mission IT system hardware, software, technical aspects of associated acquisition programs, and serves as chair of the AFTAC Data Governance Council. The position will set policy on behalf of the Center Commander to align all efforts to support the overall cyber strategy. Subject Matter Expert: Serves as a subject matter expert and AFTAC representative to a variety of IT centric interagency, academic, and industry organizations. Serves as a special advisor to the Executive Director, 16th Air Force and the AFTAC Commander. Represents the AFTAC on matters concerning IT operations, infrastructure, application development and modernization, software engineering, artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithm deployment, cyber-related and data management issues, policies, and directives. Establishes, develops, maintains, and cultivates effective strategic and working relationships with key mission partners operating in the IT space. Architectural Governance and Policy Development: Coordinates with mission stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement processes impacting operations and integration are occurring on schedule. Advises on the development of system usage and access control policies in collaboration with AFTAC Data Governance Council. Educates the organization on the technological and mission perspectives of new approaches, such as testing hypotheses and statistical validation of results.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Position requires the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security clearance
• Must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD. An individual's initial DISL career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
• Active Duty Military Members must indicate retirement eligibility.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be offered.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (Standard Form 278). Selected candidate must file this report in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Veterans' preference is applicable to Air Force Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) positions.

Qualifications

Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. A. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (NTE 2 Pages per MTQ): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: 1. Strategic level knowledge in the following areas: data infrastructure, data management policies, agile software development, network security, information assurance, HPC/GPU, cloud computing, and the work necessary to make data accessible and integrated within multiple mission systems. 2. Experience in IT architecture modernization, digital transformation, & cloud integration including HW/SW development, deployment, and sustainment. High level of personal initiative, creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to rapidly formulate, communicate, and defend decisions. B. JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENT: Joint IC Duty certification is a prerequisite for appointment to senior executive, senior professional, and DCIPS positions classified above GG grade 15. NOTE: Applicants without Joint Duty Credit are still highly encouraged to apply for the position and this requirement can be waived. Candidates for this position will be reviewed for receipt of joint duty credit. You must provide evidence of having obtained joint duty credit by submitting a previously approved Joint Duty Claim Form(s) or by requesting approval of a joint duty claim by submitting the Joint Duty Claim Form with supporting documentation. Your claim will be reviewed, approved/disapproved and returned to you. Information, to include forms and instructions on joint duty can be found on the JDA website by clicking the link below. JDA Website and from: https://www.dni.gov/index.php/careers/joint-duty. Candidates must possess [specialized] experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address AF Senior Executive Management 1040 Air Force Pentagon Room 4D Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Charles Andrews
• Phone: 703-693-0324
• Email: [email protected]