Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior-level cyberspace operations specialist with responsibility to provide tactically flexible, persistent cybersecurity, and internal defensive measures for Wing's key terrain cyberspace.

Duties

This position is a developmental (GS-11 Target GS-12) position. This position may be filled at any grade level. Individual selected may be promoted without further competition, upon meeting all legal and regulatory requirements. Starting salary indicated on this vacancy announcement is for the (GS-11). Attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities is required before promotion to the next higher grade and is dependent on demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the next higher grade level, meeting all regulatory requirements, and recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. This position may be subject to a formalized training program and pay retention of 150% of the maximum rate of the basic pay is authorized for candidates requesting a Voluntary Change to lower Grade. Military Spouse candidates exercising their preference will be placed at the full performance level, if considered to be best qualified and selected. Evaluates and makes determinations on Wing-level and/or system owners' cyberspace through functional mission analysis to identify risks and develop mitigation and countermeasure recommendations. Directs the improvement and hardening the defenses of Wing-level and/or system owners' key terrain and critical assets within cyberspace. Use risk-driven inputs to seek out and defend against an active adversarial threat on Air Force systems. Will be postured, empowered, and equipped to proactively defend its key terrain in cyberspace. Participates in the discussions, meetings, committees, or special projects and present briefings an prepares recommendations and reports.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
• (con't) A waiver of this six month requirement may be granted per DoD 8570.01-M, C3.2.4.2 or C3.2.4.3. Failure to receive the proper IA certification may result in removal from this position.
• Recall to duty may be required for this position.
• This position may require travel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Standards IOR for Information Technology Management Series, 2210 (Alternative A). There are no Group Coverage Qualification Standards for this series. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: Applicants must have, or within 120 days of the closing date will have, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-09) in Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes Collaborating on the improvement and hardening of defenses of system owners' key terrain and critical assets within cyberspace. Assisting with evaluation of system owners' cyberspace through analysis to identify risks and develop mitigation and countermeasure recommendations; Limiting an adversary's ability to exploit cyberspace to deny, disrupt, degrade, or destroy the employment of air and space AND I have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. OR EDUCATION: (MUST INCLUDE COPY OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS) Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. Note: You must submit copies of your official transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE for GS-12 Applicants must have, or within 120 days of the closing date will have, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) in Federal service or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes Directing on the improvement and hardening of defenses of system owners' key terrain and critical assets within cyberspace. Evaluating system owners' cyberspace through analysis to identify risks and develop mitigation and countermeasure recommendations; Limiting an adversary's ability to exploit cyberspace to deny, disrupt, degrade, or destroy the employment of air and space AND I have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. This is a developmental position with known promotion potential to the target position of GS-12. Position may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 (if all requirements are met). Individual Selected may be promoted without further competition, upon meeting all legal and regulatory requirements. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-???????12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices for defending base critical infrastructure and weapon systems. Knowledge of the latest advancements in technology to initiate corrective or preventative action for persistent enclave defense methods to ensure mission assurance in cyberspace across the continuum of conflict. Knowledge to identify and mitigate risk to mission in contested or degraded cyberspace environment Ability to ensure data and information are confidential, trusted, and available; ensuring forces are resilient against a host of cyber threats; and providing· proactive defense against cyber adversaries. Ability to apply methods and practices to provide system owners with continuous monitoring and feedback on the health of systems from cyber perspective. Capability to consolidate and facilitate exchange of information between multiple cyber squadrons and system owners. Ability to communicate orally and in writing PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

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.

Contacts

• Address AF Life Cycle Management Center 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]