Clarification from the agency

Open to current DoW employees.

• Manage IW operations, activities, and investments (OAI). As the Deputy Director of 16 AF/OL-A, ensures seamless integration of IW OAI between 16 AF, USCYBERCOM, its subordinate HQs, the NSA, and other interagency and international partners, to achieve DoD and national objectives.
• Provide operational, managerial, procedural, policy requirements and oversight along with resource activities. Provides guidance, direction, and continuity that impacts IW operations and system policy for 16 AF.
• Exercise delegated authority to represent and make commitments on the behalf of the Director. Provides advice and direction to 16 AF/OL-A personnel.
• Represent 16 AF at cross-functional events (CFE), conferences, events, and other meetings. Represents the organization at all external engagements as required; develops and presents command level briefings, in house, at higher headquarters, at other DoD elements, and with interagency and international partners as required; and leverages mutual relationships with other staff activities and personnel in the overall accomplishment of assigned functions.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new CES employees are required to complete a three-year CES trial period
• 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
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Employee must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Mobility is a condition of employment. Employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
• Employee may be subject to polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position.
• Employee may be recalled to duty for crisis planning.
• Employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

Qualifications

This is a GG-15 position in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The GG-15 duties for the "Supervision/Management" work category are at the "Expert" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-15 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 Administrative and Management General Schedule Positions.

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 include: knowledge of and skill in applying joint cyberspace and information operations planning concepts, principles, and practices, and extensive familiarity with broad range of military operations, including recent experience within cyberspace operations; knowledge of and skill in interpreting and applying cyberspace policy and doctrine to cyberspace operations; and knowledge of safety and security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information. Demonstrated ability to apply this planning expertise in military operations to the missions and desired outcomes of the organization, including the ability to lead large and functionally diverse teams in the development of operational policies, plans, and courses of action, in response to an ever-changing array of threats to US national interests and national defense. Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and practices, and a comprehensive knowledge of planning and programming including the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. 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:

1. Knowledge of the organization mission, authorities, and capabilities; equivalent information regarding the roles and responsibilities of other cyberspace program partners. Knowledge of cyber operations support or enabling processes, specifically including knowledge of cryptologic capabilities, processes, limitations, and contributions to cyber operations.
2. Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to contribute to the development, interpretation and application of organization regulations and policy, program directives and guidance materials relevant to the cyberspace mission and operations
3. Skill in analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, as well as measurement of data to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations to include adapting or developing new or modified methods.
4. Knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on the expenditures of funds, and skill in providing input to the analysis, design, development or acquisition of capabilities used for meeting objectives.
5. Skill in identifying external partners with common cyber operations interests, and ability to maintain relationships with internal and external partners involved in cyber planning or related areas, and an ability to facilitate interactions between internal and external partner decision makers to synchronize and integrate courses of action in support of objectives.
6. Skill in staff management, assignment, and allocation, as well as organizational planning and staffing processes. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with senior officials from a broad array of activities, including federal and local government, industry, and interagency and international partners and organizations.

Conditions of Employment Continued:
- Position is designated Special Sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, and/or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities. Employee must sign a non-disclosure agreement.
- Position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. 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.


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.

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.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The 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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.