Operations Security Specialist

Air Combat Command • Langley AFB, VA

4d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Headquarters, United States Air Combat Command (ACC) lead for the Operations Security (OPSEC) program. This role encompasses serving as the Program Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the HQ ACC OPSEC Program, which includes all ACC Numbered Air Forces, Active Duty Wings, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard units. The specialist will lead initiatives and inspections for the HQ ACC OPSEC program to maintain signature protection against adversary collection efforts and provide OPSEC advisory services directly to ACC Staff, NAF Staffs, and Wing Commanders. Additionally, the role involves chairing, executing, and participating in OPSEC planning teams, operational planning teams (OPT), and working groups to support operational testing and evaluation (OT&E), Air Force Forces (AFFOR) planning, and Air Component mission execution.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Incumbent will be required to acquire and retain Top Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access and eligible to be accessed to Special Access Programs.
• Position may include additional program security requirements in order to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Incumbent will be required to submit to mandatory 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.
• One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Knowledge at an expert level of airpower plans, operational procedures, and employment at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels for conducting major combat operations, mobilization, and deployments with an emphasis on signature management to evaluate mission readiness.
• Knowledge of ACC combat aircraft, command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) programs, weapon systems, and operational tactics to assess signature vulnerabilities and mission readiness across ACC units.
• Knowledge of organizational structures, mission relationships, and key functional programs across HAF, ACC directorates, subordinate NAFs, wings, other Major Commands, and joint combatant commands.
• Ability to assess, refine, and improve operations security programs, signature management protocols, and operational procedures across multiple operational echelons.
• Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) requirement for General Schedule (GS) positions: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• Knowledge of military Information Operations at the strategic and operational levels with emphasis on OPSEC development, production, and dissemination.
• Knowledge of airpower program goals, objectives, and operational missions while planning, coordinating, and budgeting OPSEC activities, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
• Knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures governing Operations Security and Information Protection sufficient to ensure compliance and author executive- level reports for senior AF, DoD, and joint service leadership.
• Knowledge of OPSEC planning frameworks and operational execution for major military operations, deployments, mobilization, specialized air operations, and exercise integration.
• Skill in oral and written communication to provide seasoned technical advice; lead teams and working groups; negotiate complex or controversial security issues; present executive briefings to general officers and senior civilians; and establish effective stakeholder partnerships.
• Ability to research, interpret, and adapt broad DOD, Joint Service, and Air Force directives and instructions to formulate command-unique policies, operational guidance, and standard operating procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in operations security is highly desirable.
• Air Force IO experience is critical to the successful completion of the work.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Program Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Headquarters ACC OPSEC Program, encompassing all ACC Numbered Air Forces, Active Duty Wings, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard units.
• Leads initiatives and inspections for HQ ACC OPSEC program to maintain signature protection against adversary collection efforts.
• Provides OPSEC advisory services directly to ACC Staff, NAF Staffs, and Wing Commanders.
• Chairs, executes, and participates in OPSEC planning teams, operational planning teams (OPT), and working groups necessary to support operational testing and evaluation (OT&E), Air Force Forces (AFFOR) planning, and Air Component mission execution.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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