Senior Advisor CAF Futures Capability Development

The A5/8/9 Senior Advisor, CAF Futures Capability Development, is the senior expert and general officer equivalent (GO equivalent) authority for cross cutting capability development and analysis across the Combat Air Forces. The Senior Advisor supports ACC lead command responsibilities for over 140 modernization programs while guiding new efforts driven by SECAF directed Operational Imperatives. This role leads HAF/A5/7 delegated future force design work and SAF/AQ assigned operational requirements and pre acquisition activities. The Senior Advisor aligns these efforts with the National Defense Strategy and Operational Imperatives, turning them into clear concepts, requirements, and program strategies. They lead cross functional teams that integrate operational, technical, and analytical perspectives into enterprise level capability plans. The Senior Advisor builds key partnerships and engages routinely with HAF, SAF, the Space Force, and other stakeholders in senior forums. The role helps leaders balance risk to current readiness against the need to modernize for future high-end conflict. The Senior Advisor drives mission engineering and modeling and simulation to inform tradeoffs across portfolios and kill chains. They lead efforts to mature critical and innovative technologies and to define and baseline future weapons systems and programs.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship 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 SL 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 Senior Level (SL) positions.
• Within the Department of War (DoW), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.

Qualifications

The selectee must also meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements cited below, unless a waiver is granted by the AF Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE). Please indicate in your resume the level and source of certification or eligibility for certification.

(a) APDP Level III certification in Engineering (or can be obtained within 24 months)
(b) 8 years of acquisition experience (or equivalent), 4 of which were in a CAP (or equivalent) position

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 Civilian Senior Executive Service corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:

TQ1: Must possess the expertise to lead cross cutting teams, develop AF enterprise level capability development and analytical partnership

TQ2: Must have experience in planning, programming formulation, capability and requirements development, acquisition, and systems engineering

The ideal candidate will possess the following experience:

The ideal candidate will serve as the senior technical authority for leading cross-cutting capability development and analysis efforts in direct support of A589's mission to advance Air Force readiness, sustainment, and modernization priorities. The Senior Leader (SL) expert will align their efforts with HAF/A5/7 delegated future force design and capability development, ensuring synchronization with National Defense Strategy (NDS) and SECAF-directed Operational Imperatives.

This candidate will lead cross-cutting teams within A589, driving initiatives that balance risk to current Air Force operational readiness while advancing transformational capabilities. They will specify new requirements, directing decision quality analyses, leading efforts to mature game changing technologies that enhance A589's ability to deliver combat power and sustain critical Air Force capabilities.

Additionally, the candidate will leverage their expert operational and technical knowledge, skills, and abilities to foster continuous engagement with HAF, SAF, Space Force and other stakeholders. Their leadership will ensure A589's programs and initiatives are integrated across the Department of the Air Force, enabling resource optimization, innovation, and mission success.

This alignment ensures the candidate's expertise directly supports A589's overarching goals of sustainment readiness, modernizing Air Force capabilities, and delivering impactful solutions to meet combatant commander requirements.

How you will be evaluated

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

Applications will be evaluated against the foregoing qualification requirements. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory technical or senior professional qualification standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. A screening panel will evaluate the candidates for this position composed of senior executives selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel members will individually review each of the applications in terms of the qualifications criteria contained in this announcement. The qualifications stated are the minimum requirements of the position to be Qualified, a rating schedule will be applied by a screening panel to determine which candidates are considered to be Best Qualified. Then, they will meet to discuss each application, and reach a consensus decision as to the best qualified, qualified or not qualified candidates. The panel will interview all of the best-qualified candidates based upon consistently applied criteria. The panel will then make a recommendation of those best-qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection of a candidate is contingent upon USecAF approval.

To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the (MANDATORY) documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.

**************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT*******************

The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS.

A. (Mandatory) Resume in the preferred (Limit 2 pages). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.

B. (Optional) Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report.

C. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level and a SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if different from your recent SF-50 (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).

D. (Mandatory) Military Retired - a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty - Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? PLEASE NOTE: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification. Documents are required.

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