The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Chief Data Officer (GS-0301-15) to work at Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF), The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1), Directorate of Plans & Integration (AF/A1X), Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Moving expenses may be paid. Salary: $169,279 - $197,200 per year based on experience. 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. This position can close at any time. Apply Now! Qualifications/Requirements: In this position, you will lead the Air Force A1 data strategy and turn personnel, manpower, readiness, and workforce information into trusted insights for senior leaders. Establish enterprise data governance, improve data quality and interoperability, guide responsible use of artificial intelligence and analytics, and accelerate secure access to decision-quality information. Build partnerships across Air Force organizations, the Department of Defense, industry, and academia while growing a data-literate workforce and delivering measurable improvements to mission and people outcomes. U.S. Citizenship (Required) This is a designated Drug Testing Position Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security clearance. Required Core Competencies: Enterprise Architecture: Knowledge of the National Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and United States Air Force (USAF) structure, organization, roles, missions, and inter-relationships, to include intelligence policy and guidance. Data Strategy & Pipelines: Expert knowledge of the highly technical policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to data management, operational enterprise data architecture and data services platform/pipeline, enterprise data strategy, governance, and stewardship; data assessment and enablement, and outreach to data office organizations. HAF/A1 Domain Operations: Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance, and knowledge of AF/A1 roles, responsibilities, and functions. Strategic Team Leadership: Skill to plan, organize, and direct team study work, originate new ideas and methodologies, execute projects, and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require extensive changes to established procedures, or may be in conflict with the desires of the activity studied. Change Integration: Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics. Data architecture, interoperability, and systems integration experience. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications. How to Apply: Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional supporting documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR OPM Agency Guidance. To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates." Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.