Knowledge Management Engineer

The Air Force Civilian Service

$109K — $142K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
  • Knowledge of IT and KM principles, including systems analysis and security methods.
  • Expertise in requirements engineering and project controls within IT projects.
  • Proficiency in lifecycle management concepts and acquisition strategy development.
  • Familiarity with Joint frameworks relevant to military C4 methods.
  • Technical programming skills in languages such as jQuery and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

  • Standardize and harmonize KM implementation across the Directorate.
  • Provide vision and direction for digital architecture integration.
  • Serve as the technical expert in KM vision for the Directorate and Commands.
  • Leverage technology to support mission-critical objectives in decision superiority and information dominance.
  • Maintain awareness of technological advances to meet future KM requirements.
  • Translate strategies into practical IT solutions and develop knowledge-sharing applications.

Benefits

  • Moving expenses covered.
  • Potential retention and recruitment incentives based on experience.
  • Eligibility for professional development through training opportunities.
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Information Technology Program Manager (Application Software/System Analysis) (GS-2210-13) to work as a Knowledge Management Engineer at Headquarters (HQ), North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command (NORAD & USNORTHCOM) on Peterson Space Force Base (SFB) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Moving expenses will be paid.

Retention and Recruitment incentives may be available based on experience.

Salary: $109,246 - $142,022 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 serve as a NORAD & USNORTHCOM Directorate level Knowledge Management Engineer. You will standardize and harmonize implementation of knowledge management (KM) throughout the Directorate while providing the overarching vision and direction for the digital architecture and integration into the Combatant Command (COCOM) and subordinate organizations in support of mission-critical areas, including decision superiority, information dominance, enhanced mission and organizational performance, and agile learning. This position functions as the technical expert to implement the Directorate's and Commands' KM vision, including leveraging technology in support of mission-critical objectives.

U.S. Citizenship (Required)

This is a designated Drug Testing Position

Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Must be able to obtain and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Cyberspace Workforce Framework Foundational qualification within 9 months of assignment; resident qualifications within 12 months of assignment.

Required Core Competencies:

KM & IT Principles: Knowledge of a wide range of Information Technology (IT) and Knowledge Management (KM) principles and systems analysis concepts and techniques, new and emerging information technologies, and security methods and principles.

Requirements Engineering: Knowledge of customers' business processes and operations to anticipate and refine functional requirements.

Project Controls: Knowledge of concepts and principles of sequencing actions, procurement techniques and requirements, and coordination requirements involved in project controls.

Lifecycle Management: Knowledge of design tools, methods, and techniques as well as life cycle management concepts, cost benefit analysis, system architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods.

Acquisition Strategy: Knowledge of customary approaches, techniques, and requirements appropriate to analyze requirements, develop acquisition strategies, and implement systems enhancements.

Horizon Scanning: Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances, to apply internet technologies to analyze networks and the related security aspects, and predict how management can meet future requirements.

Joint Frameworks: Knowledge of a wide range of all the Services' military and commercial technical Command, Control, Communications, and Computer methods, principles, and practices such as Department of Defense (DoD) 365-J applications.

Systems Integration: Knowledge of KM capabilities and employment to translate strategies into practical information technology solutions and develop knowledge sharing software applications that integrate agile operational data and information management capability.

Technical Programming Skills: Skill in software programming languages such as jQuery, JavaScript, and HyperText Markup Language (HTML) to determine output formats, design applications, and software applications to be used to support information dominance.

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.

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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.

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