Skip to main content
U.S. flag

Network Operations Lead - Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Air Force
Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Overview

Help
Accepting applications
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for situational telework - as determined by agency policy
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$103,013 - $161,755 per year

DO-02 is equivalent to GS-12/13; Locality Pay for Edwards Air Force Base, CA is included in the listed salary.

Pay scale & grade
DO 2
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
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
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
AFMC-13060241-LRR-FLYER
Control number
884351100

Duties

Help

DO-2210-02 - Position duties include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for guiding a team in the daily operations of scientific networks, servers, client support administration, telecommunications, wireless communications, software license management and central computer facility.
  • Establishes performance standards and evaluates performance for the branch.
  • Provides professional competence in applying foundations of information technology in the support and management of network architectures that satisfy the laboratory's scientific research missions integrating DoD, Air Force, AFMC, AFRL, and local requirements to maximize and provide continuous, leading edge computing capabilities.
  • Helps manage and oversee network architecture planning, project schedules, software and hardware testing and integration, resource allocation, and IT project costs, including hardware and software requirements.
  • Accomplishes additional duties as assigned to support the greater AFRL mission.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required.
  • Situational Telework may be authorized.
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
  • For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
  • Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year probationary OR trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
  • This position may require travel.
  • Must achieve the appropriate information assurance (IA) certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver may be granted. Level and type shall be determined by the supervisor based on the assigned duties of the position.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments.
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be offered for eligible candidates.
  • Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

Qualifications

Series 2210 Office of Personnel Management (OPM): General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov).

To qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DO-01 (GS-11) broadband. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the positions to be filled. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSA's:

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Business Management
  • Teamwork and Leadership
Desired Qualifications (The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates):
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Certified IAM Level I within the DoD Approved 8570 requirements.
  • Significant knowledge of project management within the DOD environment.
  • Ability to apply IT security principles, methods, and security products throughout the system life cycle management process.
  • Experience in a supervisor role and/or leading teams.
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Information Security, Software Development or equivalent.
  • Specialized experience providing the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems. Such experience may also include training, collaborative process facilitation, innovation design practice.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile here, indicating their position and location preferences.

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.

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

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.

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM PDT, 28-SEP-2026.

The AFRL Rocket Site at Edwards AFB is seeking a Network Operations Lead in the Site Information Technology Branch.

Agency contact information

Isabel Kirsch
Email
isabel.kirsch.2@us.af.mil
Address
EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US

Visit our careers page

Learn more about what it's like to work at Department of the Air Force Headquarters, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers.

https://afciviliancareers.com/

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.