Information Warfare Program Management Specialist

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Lackland AFB, TX

19d

About The Position

This GG-14 Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System position serves as the Information Warfare Operations Division Chief and senior intelligence subject matter expert. The role is responsible for Special Access Program continuity, management, and portfolio oversight, and for guiding emerging Information Warfare technology and innovation priorities from concept through operational integration. The position is in the Excepted Service and is designated special-sensitive, requiring eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and other applicable classified information or Top Secret Special Access Programs. The employee must sign a nondisclosure agreement and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. The employee may need to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shifts, or emergency overtime; travel on military or commercial aircraft; and work extended hours during national crises. Psychological screening or polygraph testing may also be required. A two-year DCIPS trial period applies to new DCIPS employees; depending on appointment type, a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may be required. The position requires U.S. citizenship and Selective Service registration where applicable. Federal employees must use direct deposit and maintain current certifications.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information, other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or Top Secret Special Access Programs, and sign a nondisclosure agreement.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must demonstrate mastery of intelligence research, collection methods, dissemination applications, and methodologies, including evaluating diverse information sources and using multiple intelligence systems to develop Information Warfare capability and threat assessments.
• Extensive knowledge of Air Force organizations, planning and programming methodologies, AFCYBER, the intelligence community, and Joint and DoD structures, missions, relationships, and operations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct organizational functions and staff and establish effective working relationships.
• Broad knowledge of IT systems analysis and internet concepts, functions, techniques, and capabilities, including emerging IT security methods and principles.
• Extensive knowledge of network architecture, operating modes, configuration, topology, protocols, client/server technology, open systems architecture, distributed computing, web publishing, web-enabled applications, information retrieval, and access and security safeguards.
• Expert knowledge of cyber-relevant intelligence, surveillance, and research collection methods and multi-source intelligence systems used to develop and manage Information Warfare capabilities, threat assessments, and portfolios.
• Expert program-management skills, including planning and directing complex, multi-organization activities across concurrent projects, and knowledge of acquisition, funding, and contract administration.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in writing and orally, interact professionally with peers and senior officials, meet short deadlines, and prepare intelligence products and presentations for senior decision-makers.
• Ability to control classified material, assimilate disparate data, assess its implications, make decisions and recommendations under pressure, and effectively present or justify a position.
• Resume must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed for successful performance; qualifying experience may come from military service, the private sector, or another government agency.
• Appropriate unpaid and part-time experience, including qualifying volunteer experience, may receive credit when duties and hours are clearly identified.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the operations and activities of the 16 AF/AP3 Information Warfare Operations Division.
• Perform technical and analytical work involving the planning and operation of complex computer systems and their integration with multiple Special Access Programs.
• Plan, implement, and manage a global information support system, including recommending changes and determining staffing, training, and budget requirements.
• Develop and present Information Warfare capabilities to service, national, and coalition customers.
• Provide Combatant Commanders intelligence derived from ISR assets to help optimize friendly-force strengths, exploit adversary weaknesses, and counter adversary strengths.
• Advise and consult on the discovery and dissemination of multi-source intelligence supporting Information Warfare.
• Lead complex and non-routine collection and operations projects, programs, and teams supporting component, combatant command, and support-agency planning and operations.
• Advise senior organizational leadership on Information Warfare emerging technology.
• Work with management to identify and resolve complex problems that impede the organization's effective use of information-management technology.
• Plan, organize, and direct organizational functions and staff, and establish effective professional working relationships.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• PCS may be paid when authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Eligible selectees may qualify for foreign-area benefits, subject to approval and applicable conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed