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Cyber Technical Director, SSC/BZ

Department of the Air Force
Office of Chief of Space Operations
United States Space Force / Space Systems Command / Space Systems Integration Office

Summary

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$145,180 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
SF-FY26-4F-NH-2210-4-SPLASH
Control number
881089400

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The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angeles Air Force Base El Segundo CA is searching for a Cyber Technical Director to support SSC/BZ (NH-2210-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).

Description:
Influence cyber capabilities for the entire space enterprise as part of the Space Systems Integration Office (SSC/BZ) in support of the Senior Acquisition Executive for Space (SAF/SQ)! As the Cyber Technical Director, you will lead a diverse team of acquisition, engineering, and cyber professionals to assess cyber operational risks, issues and gaps. You will work closely with leadership within PAEs, HQ S6, DAF, OSW, and field/combatant commands to prioritize enterprise initiatives to develop architecture, standards, and solutions to address cyber warfare needs. This work includes assisting in the development of funding justifications and multi-year plans to mitigate cyber risks across the space enterprise. The Technical Director will lead his/her team to develop fiscal year goals and objectives focused on enterprise products (architecture, standards, solutions) for governance review and approval. He/she will develop and maintain strong relationships with mission partners and cyber stakeholders to ensure alignment of cyber mission thread assessments and improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate:
Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or related subject and/or DoD 8570 certifications. Experience drafting and implementing cyber policy and leading a cross-functional team to meet/exceed deadlines in a challenging, high-paced and dynamic environment. Experience with Risk Management tools/techniques, the Risk Management Framework, and the Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations. Experience assessing and recommending solutions across the full technology stack (cloud, data, applications, network, etc).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S Citizen.
  • PCS and Incentives funding is available.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
  • Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
  • May be required travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
  • This is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s).
  • This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.

Qualifications

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

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.

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.

Office of Chief of Space Operations

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Email
HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil
Address
USSF - Office of Chief of Space Operations
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

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