The United States Space Force (USSF) at WPAFB, Dayton, OH is searching for a Director of Data and Future Technology Division to support NSIC S9 (GG-0132-14).
Description:
We are looking for a visionary and technical leader to join the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB as the Director of the Data and Future Technology Division. If you are passionate about driving the future of space domain intelligence through data, AI, and cloud innovation, this is your opportunity to make a national impact. In this role, you will lead a highly specialized 7-member team including Technical Experts like the NSIC Lead Data Engineer guiding staff across squadrons and the NSIC Principal Cloud Architect steering cloud contractors. Every day, you will empower this multi-disciplinary team to tackle complex, mission-critical challenges in data analytics, cybersecurity, networking, and hybrid cloud computing to ensure freedom of access and maneuver in the space domain.
On a daily basis, you will also serve as the NSIC Commander's representative to rapidly identify and adopt game-changing commercial technologies. You will integrate and publish NSIC's data schema to achieve VAULTIS intelligence goals and manage the USSF Space Threat Modeling and Simulation Committee on behalf of the NSIC Commander. If you are ready to bridge the gap between deep technical execution and executive-level military strategy, we want you on our team.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a dynamic, communicative leader with a proven track record of designing data-driven technology solutions and leading cross-functional teams. You must possess prior federal civilian supervisory and leadership experience, alongside a Master's or PhD degree that meets the STEM requirements for the role. Your background should demonstrate formidable problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, ranging from joint force warfighters and acquisition professionals to senior national leaders.
Key technical experience should include hands-on knowledge of industry tools and methodologies across data analytics and management, cybersecurity, AI/ML architectures, and the design and integration of hybrid cloud solutions. You must have a broad understanding of IC, Department of the Air Force (DAF), DoD, and national-level guidelines to ensure strategic alignment and policy application. Furthermore, the ideal candidate brings strong project management skills to oversee major technical initiatives, a deep understanding of how data architecture integrates with broader operational workflows, and the collaborative influence needed to build strong relationships across matrixed project teams. A practical assessment will be administered to validate technical qualifications. (Note: Common correlating industry or government titles for this background include Chief Data and AI Officer or Chief Technology and Innovation Officer).
Highly Preferred Requirements
1. Experience designing, implementing, and securing technology and software development stacks within classified environments (specifically at the Secret and Top Secret/SCI levels).
2. Completed a minimum of 30 academic semester hours of technical coursework focused on Artificial Intelligence, Database Design, Data Management, Network Design, Cloud Architecture, or Network Architecture.
3. Demonstrated experience coordinating and aligning complex Modeling and Simulation (M&S) architectures across local, joint, and federated external stakeholders.
4. Proven leadership of cross-functional technical teams that include Engineers (Occupational Series GG-0801), Computer Scientists (Occupational Series GG-1550), and Information Technology Specialists (Occupational Series GG-2210).
Pay Range - Specific technical skills are required for this position, will qualify the individual for Talent Labor Market Supplement (TLMS). Salary range w/TLMS: $ 146,807 - $195,200
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
PCS / relocation funding is authorized.
Information assurance certification is a condition of employment:
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
Qualifications
The 0132 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
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.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
