About This Position
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is limited to 36 months.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization and must have included the following: 1) Acquisition Security, Program Protection, Information Security, Industrial Security, Physical Security, Personnel Security, Operations Security, Foreign Disclosure, and Information Assurance; 2) Strategic knowledge and expertise of all facets of these DoW Security Programs' practices, procedures, and regulations are applicable to the performance of a full range of complex security management responsibilities; 3) Extensive knowledge of AF management and administrative functions are required; 4) Ability to brief at the agency and executive level is mandatory as this person will represent respective AF missions and requirements or agency policies when conflicts or cross functional issues prevent mission assurance or have far-reaching or interagency implications; 5) Expert knowledge of analytical methods for determining and evaluating vulnerability threats, intelligence data, and other specialized areas resulting in possible program compromise are required; 6) Extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art security equipment, devices, practices, and procedures with all security disciplines for planning and implementing protective methods and security procedures are required; 7) Ability to consider security alternatives in managing these unique programs, including resource management, relationships to other protective programs, and overlapping requirements between other DoW, AF, MAJCOM, and contractor organizations; 8) Knowledge of the multiple processes is imperative and involved in the security strategic plan development and implementation by the incumbent; 9) Ability to compose, assemble, coordinate, and track information for routine as well as unique reports, inquiries, and related correspondence is necessary to ensure mission successes; 10) Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines; 11) Thorough knowledge of computer systems certification and accreditation requirements; 12) Detailed knowledge of risk management principles; 13) Understanding of security protection features for telecommunications, AIS, and networks; 14) Specialized knowledge of commercially available products and subsystems that provide security features and other safeguards; 15) Knowledge of information systems life cycle management processes and procedures; 16) Knowledge of computer security technologies, techniques, objectives, problems, and solutions and understanding of National Industrial Security Program and DoW polices, programs, priorities, and policy to properly implement policies and review and approve systems; 17) Working knowledge of latest system hardware and software integrity/security protection features and familiarity with contemporary physical controls; 18) Professional administrative and senior-level management skills to organize, direct, and execute staffing actions; and 19) Mastery of skills in managing efforts of a multi-discipline professional security staff.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 Information Security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze, and resolve issues.
Knowledge of required security training concepts, programs, and procedures to develop security education programs, provide training, and assist in operating security programs. Skill in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating security programs to meet mission requirements and improve the security program. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.
Major Duties
DUTY 1 - (Program Management) As a lead and technical authority for the AF Information Security Program, enforces all operational, functional, and mission assurance aspects of the program. DUTY 2 - (Guidance and Training) Provides direct support, senior-level security expertise, guidance, and direction to the civilian and military work force at specific HAF directorates, MAJCOMs, numbered Air Forces, wings, or bases as assigned and serves as the AF representative for all related Information Security issues. DUTY 3 - (Personnel and Industrial Security Program Assistance) Incumbent is responsible for providing assistance to the Personnel and Industrial Security Program Managers, to ensure the three core security disciplines of Information, Personnel, and Industrial Security are fully integrated from a policy and programmatic viewpoint to ensure overall requirements meet mission requirements.
DUTY 4 - (Security Educational and Awareness) Develops requirements, with assistance of the AF Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA) Program Manager, to satisfy security education and training requirements for the AF.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.
Additional Information
PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months. Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. 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.
How to Apply
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/26/2026. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12910758 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors.
Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09.
Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume.
- A complete Application Questionnaire
- Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
- Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.
Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming. Online Application: Questionnaire Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.
You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply". Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2". Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements.
You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Transcripts/Certifications/Licenses Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).