Supervisory IT Specialist - Defense Cyber Operations Manager

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full time Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Specialist, (GG-2210-14), performing as the Cyber Defense Operations Manager, at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V2007.

Salary ($148,275 - $197,200) based on experience.

Relocation expenses may be paid.

Recruitment incentives may be available based on experience.

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Qualifications/Requirements

In this position you will be instrumental in providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over non-supervisory employees assigned to the Unified Platform Operations Center. You will also be responsible for providing a wide range of IT tailored services to support IT development, fielding, and operations in support of cyberspace systems.

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain a “Top Secret” Security clearance with eligibility to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position

This position is the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner, and the incumbent must meet appropriate DAWIA certification requirements no later than 24 months after accepting this position.

This is an Emergency and Mission Essential Position. Active Guard and Reserve personnel are not qualified.

• Expert knowledge of personnel management, equal employment opportunity, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the functions (as well as mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff) of a geographically separated organization (mix of in-office, teleworking, and fully remote personnel) through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve processes and procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the organization. Manage the internal relationship with IT process owners supporting the service, assisting with the definition and agreement of operating level agreements (OLAs).
• Possesses expert interpersonal skills and abilities including empathy to conduct substantial coordination by effectively communicating orally and in writing among a variety of organizations (e.g. Department of the Air Force, DoD and its agencies, and the Federal Government) and high-level managers and senior executives (e.g. general/flag officers, senior executive service civilians, chief executive officers of non-government organizations) to identify and integrate internal and external program issues. Manage the external relationship with information technology (IT) stakeholders, assisting with the definition and agreement of service level agreements (SLAs) or Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement (MOUs/MOAs).
• Expert knowledge of emerging culture, leadership, legal, regulatory, policy, ethics, organizational, process, and supporting technological improvements that transform and improve warfighter operational and supporting capabilities. Research and evaluate available technologies and standards to meet customer requirements. Identify cyber capabilities strategies for custom hardware and software development based on mission requirements.
• Ability to use collaboration and technology to deliver digital services to users, including the development of tools and other support forms to encourage the adoption of these digital services.
• Expert knowledge of digital product design, organization structures, and structural relationships in support of digital service management.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage digital service requirements and desired customer features; includes translating requirements into technical requirements use for design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches. Act as a primary stakeholder in the underlying information technology (IT) operational processes and functions that support the service, provide direction and monitor all significant activities so the service is delivered successfully.
• Expert analytical skills to apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment of user needs and resource prioritization.
• Ability to drive complex, government-wide technology and technology policy initiatives from conception through implementation.
• Expert knowledge of organizational process improvement concepts and process maturity models (e.g., Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Development, CMMI for Services, and CMMI for Acquisitions).
• Knowledge of integrating the organization’s goals and objectives into the architecture.
• Knowledge of information technology (IT) acquisition/procurement requirements.
• Knowledge of the systems engineering process.
• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Able to plan implementation strategy to ensure enterprise components can be integrated and aligned.
• Expert knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Knowledge of network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and tradeoffs.
• Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure [PKI]).
• Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
• Expert knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
• Knowledge of supply chain risk management standards, processes, and practices.
• Knowledge of organization’s enterprise information security architecture system.
• Ability to build architectures and frameworks.
• Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns to include baseline and target architectures. Ensure acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization’s cybersecurity architecture guidelines.
• Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
  
  

Highly Desired

• Experience in Enterprise Security Management - Active or Expired Advanced Certifications related to Offensive Security - GIAC/SANS - Root9B You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
  
  

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.