Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time IT Specialist (NH-2210-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Mission Support Group, 412th Communications Squadron (412 CS/SCQ) at Edwards Air Force Base.
Attain and maintain a superior level of unit service and personnel competency through continuous and timely inspections, evaluations, and reviews of internal processes and programs to ensure cyber surety, organizational compliance with DoD, AF, AFMC, Center and Unit directives, regulations and mission readiness.
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Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 per year (includes locality)
"If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position."
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
- 2 years' experience in technical compliance: familiarity with interpretation and application of military directives, technical orders (TOs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and Department of Defense/Air Force guidance.
- 2 years' experience planning, executing, and documenting technical inspections, personnel evaluations (PEs), quality verification inspections (QVIs), and special inspections, as well as Root Cause Analysis, Trend Evaluation, and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) methods.
- Experience with Unit level Self-Assessment Program, Commander's Compliance Inspection Program (CCIP), Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT), Inspector General Evaluation Management System (IGEMS), as well as Wing Inspections and Exercises as a Wing Inspection Team (WIT) member.
Major Duties:
-Acts as the "eyes and ears" of the commander and has a sound understanding of the pulse of the organization.
-Develops and maintains the IT/Cyber Quality Assurance (QA) Program to ensure optimum compliance with DoD, HQ USAF, Command and Center, and Base publications, directives, manuals, instructions, and technical orders governing cyber surety, safety, security, training, operation and maintenance, telecommunications, radios, computer systems, and networks.
-Manages and executes the IT/Cyber QA Program. Formulates, plans, organizes, staffs, directs and oversees the tactical, day-to-day quality control program.
-Manages and implements the Unit Self-Inspection Program (SIP) to evaluate and report unit compliance with DoD, Air Force and local directives, instructions and policies.
-Conducts regular and recurring unit, equipment, personnel, and work center inspections and evaluations to ensure compliance with Air Force requirements and to lead the organization in preparation for Compliance Inspections, Readiness Inspections, Consolidated Unit Inspections, Readiness Exercises, and Staff Assistance Visits by base authorities, higher headquarters, and outside agencies.
-Directly communicates, consults, coordinates, and works with work centers, flight chiefs, squadron/group/wing commanders and managers, and functional experts at Command and Center, HQ USAF, and outside agencies (e.g., AFNIC, DISA) to inspect, evaluate, report, achieve, maintain, and continuously improve quality services and compliance with all relevant Air Force requirements.
-Actively participates in all relevant meetings and working groups to identify issues, collaborate on efforts, and report progress. Promulgates, interprets, and amplifies guidance contained in DoD, HQ USAF, Command and Center, and Base publications, directives, and instructions. Authors unit SIP summary reports, staffs through unit leadership, and submits the reports to group and wing leadership.
-Coordinates detailed inspection reports to document strengths/best practices, weaknesses/areas of improvement and findings/deficiencies.
-Staffs inspection reports through work centers, flight chiefs and the squadron Commander.
Qualifications/Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship
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. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This position requires at least a SECRET level security clearance and may require the ability to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance with special access.
In-depth knowledge and experience with communications, computer systems, application software, quality assurance and control, project and knowledge management, DAFIs specifications, and conduct investigations and process interviews of IT systems/personnel.
Able to independently define, direct and lead highly challenging programs, standardize and implement QA processes across multiple IT areas, apply specialized methods in analyzing IT systems effectiveness and quality, and develop plans and processes to fit new situations.
Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures to determine organizational compliance, identify deficiencies and areas of improvement, and develop and recommend timely, efficient and viable corrective action plans.
Expertly apply QA principles and practices and DoW/AF uniqueness to provide guidance to individuals/teams, resolve compliance conflicts, regularly provide advice and assistance to unit members, and maintain QA program proficiency.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and mastery of modem IT applications. Skilled author/presenter of written reports and briefings for information and decision/approval purposes at all levels. Able to author and contribute to formally published documents.
Strong ability to plan and organize efforts of a multi-person start integrate efforts across various technical disciplines, coordinate with internal and external organizations, and effectively utilize available resources to establish, execute and maintain multiple programs.
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.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities:
https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
