Clarification from the agency

Only open to current Air Force civilian employees

1. Exercises AODR functional responsibilities in preparation for AO decisions
2. Chief of Cybersecurity-Oversees the development of IT security strategies
3. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with USAFA, DAF/CIO, HAF/A1X and SAF.
4. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• This is a Drug Testing position, employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. IA work as a paramount duty requirement. DoD 8570.01-M, this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
• Current certification to comply with DoDD 8140.01 Level III Information Assurance Manager requirements Certified Information Security Management (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)) is required.

Qualifications

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, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes skilled in protecting the total IT infrastructure and environment, systems security certification and accreditation requirements and processes, as well as federal IT, information system. In addition to skilled in applying policy, planning concepts, regulations, polices Clinger-Cohen Act, develops and implements solutions with performance metrics to determine effectiveness and efficiency to the Security program.


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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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 system function, security policies, and technical security safeguards in order to serve as AODR/technical advisor to the AO.
• Mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying DoDI 8500.01 (Cybersecurity); DoDI 8510.01 (RMF for DoD IT); AFI 17-101 (RMF) to Air Force and Space Force IT systems.
• Knowledge of IT theories, principles, concepts, standards, practices, and emerging issues sufficient to develop new IT security theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods for the organization.
• Knowledge of analytical, evaluation, and re-engineering methods to be able to determine technical, financial, and programmatic implications of potential cybersecurity risks to the system and associated networks.
• Knowledge of project/program management principles, methods, and practices including developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements in order to apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of governmental personnel on cybersecurity sensitive and technically complicated IT issues, and to develop and implement requisite integrated IT security and capital planning policies.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships to coordinate with external organizations, such Air Staff, CYBERCOM, DoD and other external agencies.
• Skill in leading and managing personnel to perform the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties.
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate agency-level cybersecurity or information security programs and strategies in response to critical IT security issues and coordinate the implementation of security program initiatives across platforms.
• Ability to develop, adapt, and apply IT security strategies, methods, and policies to address emerging technology issues and cyber threats.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
4. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
5. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

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