Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the 16th Air Force (16 AF) IW Exercises and Wargames Specialist. Lead with the responsibility to provide and translate authoritative guidance and provide expert technical advice to the 16AF NAF Directors and Senior Leaders on all matters related to the operational, intelligence, and training resources required to accomplish United States Cyber Command. Responsibilities Provide technical, programmatic and consultant expertise on all information warfare exercise and wargaming requirements. Provides overall expert leadership and technical management on future and or emerging training/exercise initiatives/related programs. As the Information Warfare Exercise lead, provides day-to-day direction to a team consisting of military, civilian, and contractor members. Provides oversight as 16 AF/AFCYBER's Range Environment Coordinator. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GG-14 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 General Schedule Positions, for the GG-2210, Information Technology (IT) Management Series (Alternative A). BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. 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. Quality experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of creditable experience include: Knowledge of computer network operations; and AF and Joint policy, planning, telecommunications, digital networking, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), intelligence, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, Space Operations, and Strategic Communications. Broad experience in Cyberspace operations including technical expertise in the subject areas of intelligence, telecommunications, computer networks, multiple-operating systems, and Cyberspace Operations. 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: Knowledge of applicable national and international laws (e.g., Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Protect America Act, search and seizure laws, civil liberties and privacy laws), statutes (e.g., in Titles 10, 50 in U.S. Code), directives, executive branch guidelines, regulations, policies, and ethics regarding computer networking concepts/protocols and network security methodologies along with cybersecurity and information warfare principles, including risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Knowledge of cyber and information warfare threats and vulnerabilities, operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses, nature and function of the relevant information structure (e.g., National Information Infrastructure). Knowledge and familiarization with joint military cyber operations, information warfare (IW), electromagnetic warfare (EW), cyberspace operations (CO), Strategic Communications, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), airborne ISR and Electro Magnetic Spectrum Operations concepts, protocols, tactics techniques, and Joint and Service doctrine sufficient to support Air Forces Cyber missions. Ability to determine IW/cyber workforce effectiveness using workforce trend data and knowledge of organizational training and exercise policies, processes, and procedures to adjust skill and/or qualification standards. Advocate for required resources to improve all at both service and joint-level sources. Ability to leverage best practices and lessons learned of external organizations and academic institutions dealing with cyber and Information Warfare issues. Conditions of Employment Continued: Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as 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. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Cyber Excepted Service (CES) position implemented under Section 1599f of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C). This position is in the Excepted Service. DoD Components with CES positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, CES Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here For additional information on CES, click here 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. 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. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here. 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. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. When job announcements indicate PCS costs are authorized, overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and any applicable Federal Overseas Regulations. Selectees physically residing permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA), Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval). Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S. and possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.
