Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year
Job Summary: 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.
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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.
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. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. 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.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-26