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The Air Force Cryptologic Office is the authoritative rep of the Air Force; the Commander, Air Combat Command; and the Service Cryptologic Component (SCC) Commander for development of cryptologic plans, policy, doctrine and programs; support technology integration and cryptologic system architecture and acquisition; and articulation of Air Force and SCC operational requirements and capabilities.
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12/14/2018 to 01/15/2019
$126,148 - $174,500 per year
IE 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
Yes
Yes
CVXS 18-42
519536700
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This announcement is open to all qualified U.S. Citizens (including non-SES applicants).
The Director, Air Force Cryptologic Office (AFCO), a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) position, is the Senior Air Force functional representative of the Air Force, Air Staff, Air Combat Command (ACC), 25 AF on cryptologic mission, operations; organize, train, and equip functions; support to cyber activities; and integration of national and tactical cryptologic systems and programs to the NSA/CSS, and Intelligence Community (IC). The incumbent acts on behalf of the Commander, Air Force Service Cryptologic Component (AF SCC), a General Officer, to provide executive-level leadership and management, cryptologic direction and operational/technical advice for global cryptologic enterprise meeting mission objectives within current compliance and oversight rules. Incumbent oversees the management of planning, programming, budgeting/execution, and evaluation; systems acquisition and sustainment communications, information warfare, national intelligence and security programs required for development, sustainment, and modernization of Combat Air Forces warfighting capabilities. Oversees AFCO budget preparation, execution, contracting actions and audits. Incumbent guides analysis and planning to OT&E forces; develops short, intermediate, and long-range goals and objectives; and identifies approaches for AF SCC-wide mission capability development programs. Collaborates across Command, HQ AF, and Joint organizational/functional lines. Serves on Air Force and NSA/CSS corporate processes. Air Force authoritative representative on numerous IC, committees, and sub-committees affecting Air Force equities, collection capabilities, operation execution and data exploitations. Exercises responsibility for ensuring compliance during mission execution and performance oversight.
There is no education requirement for this position.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please visit: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.pdf
Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES and DISES leaders and generally is a key to advancement. Therefore, mobility is a condition of employment and appointed SES and DISES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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. Your conduct and character must demonstrate suitability for the position for which you are applying. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the Civilian Senior Executive corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.
Applications will be evaluated against the foregoing qualification requirements. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory technical or executive core qualification standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. A screening panel will evaluate the candidates for this position composed of a diverse mix 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 the Air Force Executive Resources Board, Under Secretary of the Air Force and the Office of Personnel Management approval.
To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the 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.
Attachment 1 (Qualifications Documents): Items below (A.-D.) must be submitted as one single, consolidated Microsoft Word document. The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins and must not exceed a total of 21 pages. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Attachment 1 Qualifications Documents. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
A. Resume in the preferred format (Limit 4 pages).
B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (Limit 6 pages).
C. Executive Core Qualifications Statement addressing each of the ECQs (Limit 10 pages); Or, OPM QRB Certification (1 page). (Note: ECQs are not required for current or former Career SES Members who have been certified by the Qualifications Review Board (QRB); please provide a copy of an SF-50 showing career SES status. Candidates who are not current or former Career SES Members but have OPM QRB certification of their ECQs must provide their OPM certificate).
D. Desirable Qualifications Statement briefly addressing each of the DQs (Limit 1 page).
Attachment 2 (Supporting Documents): Items below (E.-I.) must be submitted as one single, consolidated attachment (e.g., scanned document using PDF format). Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
E. (Required): Most recent Performance Appraisal or Performance Report.
F. (Required): Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).
G. (Optional): College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM.
H. (Optional): Race and National Origin Identification, SF-181 -- Form available at www.opm.gov
I. (Optional): Self-Identification of Handicap, SF-256 -- Form available at www.opm.gov
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration:
- Send an e-mail with the two attachments of the Application Package Requirements to: Stephanie Wesely at stephanie.wesely@us.af.mil AND usaf.pentagon.af-a1.mbx.af-dps-workflow@mail.mil with subject line: AF/CVXS 18-42 APPLICANT (YOUR) LAST NAME
- All Applications will be accepted via electronic format only.
-- Label the MSWord document file for Attachment 1 using the applicant's Last name and "Qualifications Documents" (e.g., "Jones Qualifications Documents").
-- Label the scanned document file for Attachment 2 using applicant's Last name and the "Supporting Documents" (e.g., "Jones Supporting Documents").
RESUME FORMAT (Limit 4 pages)
APPLICATION/RESUME: Please submit a typewritten resume, including ALL the following information:
Job Information: Announcement number (AF/CVXS 18-42) and title of the job to which you're applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with Zip Code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER**
Country of Citizenship:
Current Security Clearance:
Current Salary:
Federal Civilian: State highest grade held and date of promotion (e.g., GS-15/June 2006).
Active-Duty Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire
(e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014).
Retired Military: State highest rank held and date of retirement (e.g., Colonel/May 2008).
Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions.)
- Starting and ending dates (month and year)
- Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number *Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Salary (current)
- Hours per week
- Number of employees supervised and/or scope of responsibility of employees led
- Duties and accomplishments (summarized in one paragraph)
*Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel, Executive Resources Board, and or OPM Quality Review Board reviewers may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be stale.
Other Qualifications:
- Job-related training courses (title and year)
- Job-related skills, for example, other languages and computer software/hardware
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards (give dates but do not send documents unless requested).
Publications: Provide a list of publications you have authored. Provide title, date and any co-authors, clearly indicate if you are the first author and state the impact of any publication on the community.
References: Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above.
To be considered, AF/CVXS must RECEIVE all Application Packages in their entirety via email by 11:59 PM (Eastern) of the CLOSING DATE listed at the top of this vacancy announcement.
AF/CVXS CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Stephanie Wesely at stephanie.wesely@us.af.mil or the CVXS office at usaf.pentagon.af-a1.mbx.af-dps-workflow@mail.mil / 703-695-5260 (DSN 225).
Confirmation of receipt will be provided via e-mail within 3 days of receiving an application. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt, please call the AF/CVXS office.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/519536700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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