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INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY OFFICER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command
Joint Warfare Analysis Center

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a technical expert in a wide range of Information Technology (IT) management activities.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/23/2026 to 01/30/2026
Salary
$101,103 to - $158,756 per year
Pay scale & grade
DR 2
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Dahlgren, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
AFMC-2210102-12869996-JWK
Control number
855323600

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Clarification from the agency

Eligible NAF employees are considered under Hiring Path - "Federal employees-Excepted service" This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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DR-2210-02

  • Work involves analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of IT systems or components to align with the mission, goal, and processes of the organization.
  • Develops, interprets, plans and applies policy, processes, procedures, risk analysis, and strategy in the delivery of multi-discipline IT services required to achieve data and system integration/ interoperability/protection for assigned systems and applications for the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC). Serves as a technical advisor to management and provides technical guidance and instruction to others.
  • Determines gaps between the current and target state and develops plans for transitioning to target. Identifies opportunities
    to improve IT systems to support business processes and utilize emerging technologies. Collaborates with internal and
    external customers to develop requirements and deliver solutions meeting those requirements. Ensures technical integration is achieved by participating in test planning, validation and reviews.
  • Evaluates the impact of IT products and services on
    business operations, stakeholder satisfaction, and other outcomes. Conducts evaluations, audits, and reviews and develops contingency plans for area of responsibility. Performs needs analyses to define opportunities for new or improved business process solutions and ensures the rigorous application of information security/ information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the systems analysis process. Analyzes systems requirements in response to business requirements and risks.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • A security clearance may be 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/
  • Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
  • 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.
  • Position may be subject to polygraph testing.
  • This position may require travel.
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
  • This is a cyberspace workforce position in accordance with DoDM 8104.03 and incumbent shall comply with requirements as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
To qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements for Information Technology Management Series 2210 (Alternative A). Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving AND one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service or equivalent in an alternate pay system. Examples of specialized experience include Information Assurance, Risk Assessment and Management, Problem Solving, Continuous Monitoring, and providing technical guidance and oversight to IT security teams. Experience in automating, analyzing, planning, designing, implementing, documenting, assessing, and management of IT systems or components to align with the mission, goal, and processes of the organization. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

COMPETENCIES: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving, Communication, Technology Management, and Teamwork and Leadership.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
In addition to the specialized experience statements listed above, the ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience:

  • Expertise in authorizing IT systems under the Risk Management Framework.
  • Knowledge of the technologies and security aspects of modern IT systems, both on-premises and cloud-based systems.
  • Experience in gathering requirements and developing innovative techniques to meet cyber standards through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability and experience in applying project management principles, methods, and practices to plan and carry out complex IT projects (e.g., formulating objectives, assessing risk, establishing priorities, developing plans and schedules, resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, evaluating, and reporting on accomplishments, provisioning equipment, etc.
  • Knowledge of Industry trends in IT and ability to translate those into mission initiatives, as appropriate.

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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

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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.

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.

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