Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. Area of Consideration/ Who May Apply Current AF or Space Force DCIPS, Excepted Service Federal Civil Service Employees The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a supervisor responsible for providing, planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a supervisor responsible for providing, planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Crypto & Cyber Systems Division (CCSD), IT Operations Management Chief. This includes strategic planning, capital planning and investment control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, architecture and infrastructure planning and management, auditing, and information security management. Also performs duties as a senior communications officer specialist providing a wide range of IT services tailored to support critical command, control, and mission information, processes, and systems and providing advanced knowledge and skill in the use of IT systems and is considered an advanced IT user. This position also manages a function performing Information Assurance related duties and the application of IT security principles, methods, and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of one or more classified and unclassified information systems. Duties of Position DUTY 1: Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of CCSD, ensuring that Cryptologic & Cyber Systems Division complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. DUTY 2: Analyzes complex operational and mission processes and/or a variety of unusual problems, questions, or conditions relative to develop and employ command, control, and mission information, processes, and systems in order to support related mission activities and performs required testing, troubleshoots, and corrects system and applications software discrepancies. DUTY 3: Represents CCSD with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships. DUTY 4: Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities. DUTY 5: Serves as technical knowledge management base in the areas of hardware, software, and communications technology.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• 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/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive, Relocation Incentive, and/or Leave Accrual may be authorized for this position upon request
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime and may require occasional 12-hour shifts.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This position requires information assurance (IA) work as an additional duty. Per DoD 8570.01-M, the recipient of this additional duty must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
• 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.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the SPECIALIZED experience requirements 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. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience includes demonstration of Information Technology Specialist Expert experience in the area of Systems Administration such as: planning and coordinating installation, testing, modifying, upgrading, operating, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems. This includes strategic planning, capital planning and investment control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, architecture and infrastructure planning and management, auditing, and information security management. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. 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: Extensive knowledge of IT systems analysis and applications software concepts, functions, techniques, and capabilities sufficient to evaluate new and emerging IT security methods and principles, the feasibility of proposed new systems and applications software projects, and to design, write, test, debug and maintain information systems and applications software and ensure successful integration with existing and anticipated infrastructure in the database environment. Extensive knowledge of IT INFOSEC security requirements for certification and accreditation, network operations and protocols, systems testing and evaluation, and performance management methods sufficient to plan and conduct security accreditation reviews for installed systems or networks and assess and provide advice on new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on the results of accreditation reviews. Knowledge of security procedures to maintain control over classified material. Extensive knowledge of Local Area Network security requirements and techniques for protecting computer systems from viruses, data tampering, and unauthorized system entry. Extensive knowledge of IT management information systems and applications software technology to isolate causes of problems between hardware, system, and applications software programs and to measure system performance and/or extend operating system capabilities to support organizational business processes and operations. Extensive knowledge of IT management information systems requirements and application software development techniques required in carrying out project assignments of considerable difficulty and with little specificity regarding approach to be followed. Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements. Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, in order to produce technical reports, and/or briefings; advocate and defend system security resource requirements; and maintain good working relationships. Ability to analyze, plan, organize, direct, and adjust the functions and supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Knowledge of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 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
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]