The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win...Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide: AF DCIPS Interchange AF Internal Employee DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force) EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Employee Military Spouse Preference Non-DoD Transfer PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Veterans Employment Opportunities Act In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving AND one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14 (or equivalent in other pay systems) Specialized experience includes wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled, including conducting systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews; gathering and reporting security information for compliance purposes; and facilitating analysis and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer crimes. To include directing strategic planning, overall policy development, program direction, and evaluation of the organization to achieve mission success. Develops current and future initiatives and plans for cybersecurity resources for the organization and ensures the priorities and objectives of the organization are being met. 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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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 planning and organizational skills; strong problem solving skills; excellent oral and written communication skills. Have strong leadership and mentoring skills. Have proven ability to research, compare, test and evaluate alternative technical solutions, and communicate results. Have the ability to set strategic direction for a technical group. Demonstrated knowledge of technical project management. Have ability to brief strategic and technical topics to senior management and non-technical audiences. Be able to develop and explain technical decisions. Have ability to function in the role of a consultant and project manager. Proven track record of successful publications and presentations in peer-reviewed/refereed academic journals and/or conferences Experience working in or with the DOD, intelligence community, or law enforcement in a classified environment. Experience employing software engineering techniques in designing and developing software for vulnerability discovery. Experience making presentations to large or high level audiences. Take leadership role in technical projects; broad understanding of network, host, and application security issues, knowledge of common attack methodologies and security vulnerabilities. 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.