INFORMATION WARFARE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST @ Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Job Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Information Warfare Operations Division Chief and senior intelligence subject matter expert with responsibilities that include SAP continuity, management, and portfolio oversight leading/guiding IW emerging technology/innovation development priorities from concept to operational integration.

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 GS-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, Administrative and Management Positions.

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. Examples of creditable experience include: Mastery of and skill in applying a comprehensive range of intelligence research, collection methods, dissemination applications and methodologies that includes the evaluation of many diverse sources of information utilizing multiple intelligence information systems in order to develop intelligence IW capability and threat assessments.

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:

• 1. Extensive knowledge of AF organizations, planning and programming methodologies, AFCYBER and the intelligence community, Joint, DoD structure, organizations and mission/functions, interrelationships, and operations. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization establishing effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• 2. Broad knowledge of IT systems analysis and internet concepts, functions, techniques, and capabilities sufficient to evaluate new and emerging IT security methods and principles. Extensive knowledge of the network architecture, interrelationships, operating modes, configuration, topology, and protocols, client/server technology, open systems architecture, distributed computing, web publishing, web-enabled applications and information retrieval techniques including access and security safeguards.
• 3. Expert knowledge of a comprehensive range of cyber relevant intelligence, surveillance, and research collection methods, techniques, practices; and multi-source intelligence information systems to capture and report on data to develop and manage IW capabilities, threat assessments, and portfolios.
• 4. Expert skills in executing Program Management responsibilities; acumen planning, organizing, and directing complex, multi-organization, multi-skillset activities across a wide variety of concurrent projects; knowledge of acquisition, funding, and contract administration supporting 16 AF IW mission.
• 5. Expert ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing; the ability to interact in a professional manner with peers and senior officials with minimal guidance and supervision; the ability to be responsive within short deadlines writing clear and concise intelligence products and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes.
• 6. Ability to maintain control of classified material; quickly assimilate disparate data; render knowledgeable and accurate assessments of the implication of such data; make decisions, estimates, and recommendations under conditions of urgency and pressure based on mature judgment and experience; and present and/or justify a position effectively.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED

• 1. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• 2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction 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.

Major Duties

• DUTY 1: Manage and oversees the operations and activities of 16 AF/AP3 IW Operations Division. DUTY 2: Provides technical and analytical work pertaining to the planning and operations of complex computer systems and their integration with multiple special access programs. Plans, implements, and manages a global information support system, including responsibility for recommending changes and determining staffing, training, and budgetary requirements. DUTY 3: Develops and presents IW capabilities to a wide variety of service, national and coalition customers. Provides Combatant Commanders the intelligence information derived from ISR assets to maximize their own forces' effectiveness by optimizing friendly force strengths, exploiting adversary weaknesses, and countering adversary strengths. DUTY 4: Serves as a senior adviser and primary consultant in the discovery and dissemination of multi-source intelligence supporting IW. Leads a wide variety of complex and non-routine collection and operations projects/programs/teams to support component, combatant command, and support agency planning and operations. DUTY 5: Serves as Senior Information Warfare (IW) Emerging Technology advisor to the organization's senior leadership. Works with management to isolate and correct complex problems which hinder the capability of the organization to fully utilize information management technology.