Join a Team Built on Innovation and Purpose-Air Force Civilian Service Cyberspace and Information Technology needs "Ready Talent" to Advance Innovation and Strengthen Mission Success to shape the future!
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for full-time IT Specialist (Architect, Product Management), GG-2210-14 to work at Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at JBSA in San Antonio-Lackland, TX.
Base Salary Range: $148,275 to $197,200
Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available
The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as technical subject matter expert over planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over digital (cyber, cloud, platform, data, software and/or artificial intelligence) service development capabilities, and supporting the activities of DoD funded acquisition efforts.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for; you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
(NOTE: Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V3007.
This position can close at any time. Apply Now!
Qualifications/Requirements:
U.S. Citizenships Required.
This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Security Clearance. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
Mission Essential: This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required level of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner and incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements no later than 24 months after accepting position.
Extensive knowledge of personnel management, equal employment opportunity, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the functions (as well as mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff) of a geographically separated organization (mix of in-office, teleworking, and fully remote personnel) through subordinate supervisors. Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve processes and procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the organization. Manage the internal relationship with information technology (IT) process owners supporting the service, assisting with the definition and agreement of operating level agreements (OLAs).
Expert interpersonal skills and abilities including empathy to conduct substantial coordination by effectively communicating orally and in writing among a variety of organizations (e.g. Department of the Air Force, DoD and its agencies, and the Federal Government) and high-level managers and senior executives (e.g. general/flag officers, senior executive service civilians, chief executive officers of non-government organizations) to identify and integrate internal and external program issues. Manage the external relationship with information technology (IT) stakeholders, assisting with the definition and agreement of service level agreements (SLAs) or Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement (MOMOAs).
Expert knowledge of emerging cultural, leadership, legal, regulatory, policy, ethics, organizational, process, and supporting technological improvements that transform and improve warfighter operational and supporting capabilities. Research and evaluate available technologies and standards to meet customer requirements. Identify cyber capabilities strategies for custom hardware and software development based on mission requirements. Ability to use collaboration and technology to deliver digital services to users, including the development of tools and other support forms to encourage the adoption of these digital services.
Expert of digital product design, organization structures, and structural relationships in support of digital service management. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage digital service requirements and desired customer features; includes translating requirements into technical requirements use for design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches. Act as a primary stakeholder in the underlying information technology (IT) operational processes and functions that support the service, provide direction and monitor all significant activities so the service is delivered successfully.
Expert analytical skills to apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment of user needs and resource prioritization. Ability to drive complex, government-wide technology and technology policy initiatives from conception through implementation.
Expert knowledge of organizational process improvement concepts and process maturity models (e.g., Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Development, CMMI for Services, and CMMI for Acquisitions). Knowledge of integrating the organization's goals and objectives into the architecture. Knowledge of information technology (IT) acquisition/procurement requirements. Knowledge of the systems engineering process. Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Able to plan implementation strategy to ensure enterprise components can be integrated and aligned.
Expert knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments. Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. Knowledge of network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and tradeoffs. Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure [PKI]). Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
Expert knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses. Knowledge of supply chain risk management standards, processes, and practices. Knowledge of organization's enterprise information security architecture system. Ability to build architectures and frameworks. Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns to include baseline and target architectures. Ensure acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization's cybersecurity architecture guidelines. Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics
as they relate to cybersecurity. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles. Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. /p>
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for; you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
(NOTE: Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V3007.
This position can close at any time. Apply Now!
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.
AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 80183429
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- Posted 18 hours ago
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