SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Air Force Materiel Command

$106K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of supervisory experience in IT or related fields
  • Expertise in cybersecurity, information technology, and knowledge management
  • Experience coordinating across multiple organizations and with high-level managers
  • Solid understanding of DoD financial and budgeting processes
  • Knowledge of staff management and performance evaluation practices
  • Ability to adapt and advise on IT systems and methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage operations at the Client Service Center Branch
  • Advise senior leadership on IT strategy and compliance with regulatory mandates
  • Develop and implement IT policies and project oversight
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders on program integration
  • Provide technical leadership on complex IT initiatives
  • Mentor and evaluate subordinate supervisors and their teams

Benefits

  • Potential relocation, retention, and recruiting incentives available
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance plans
  • Federal retirement benefits, including a pension plan
  • Generous leave policies including annual and sick leave
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (PLCYPLN) (NH-2210-04) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the 72 ABW, at Tinker Air Force Base located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits. This job may close at any time! Apply now!!! Relocation, Retention and Recruiting Incentives may or may not be authorized. 2026 Salary Range ($106,437 - $138,370) yearly w/ locality Job Open Date: 9/15/2026 Job Close Date: 9/23/2026 Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens The primary purpose of this position is to exercise 2nd level (or higher) supervisory and managerial authorities over the 72ABW/SCO Client Service Center Branch. Incumbent directs work activities through subordinate supervisors/leads with responsibility for providing advice, accountability, and expertise to higher management and/or senior leadership on a continuous basis. Exercises control over the organizational element by providing direction, planning, and leadership for assigned subordinate personnel. Provides world-class full spectrum communications and information technology capabilities to Team Tinker in support of its global mission. Develops policy and provides information technology planning, architectures, systems and integration support to meet combatant commander war fighting requirements and foreign military sales needs. Advises installation senior leadership and the AFMC CIO ensuring compliance with Congressional, DoD, Air Force CIO, and HQ AFMC mandates. Requirements: Designated drug testing position Obtain & maintain a security clearance May be required to travel to perform temporary duty Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA): 1. Expert knowledge and ability to provide technical leadership and project/program oversight over highly complex cyberspace, information technology (IT), and knowledge management (KM) activities. Skill in developing new theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods in the specialty area(s). 2. Skill in conducting substantial coordination among a variety of organizations and high-level managers to identify and integrate internal and external program issues affecting the organization or agency, such as integrating IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity as well as those involving other technical, financial, organizational, and administrative factors. Ability to collaborate at appropriate levels with organizations both inside and outside AFMC, the Air Force, DoD and its agencies, and the Federal Government. 3. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the functions (as well as mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff) of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve processes and procedures to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the organization. 4. Knowledge of DoD financial planning and programming processes, Federal budget cycles, project/program management, acquisition planning, and contracting methodologies sufficient to identify and defend requirements, integrate activities, and lead teams to meet cyberspace, IT, and KM mission requirements throughout the command and in inter-agency environments. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within available resources. 5. Knowledge of current and new cyber/IT systems architectures, life-cycle processes, integration and interoperability, design operations and configuration, facilities, practices and methodology across the Government, private industry, and academia. Ability to advise other IT experts throughout the agency or in other agencies on a variety of situations and issues that involve applying or adapting new theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices, that are developed by the employee or result from the employee's leadership. 6. Skill and ability to speak and write effectively, to address highly complex technical and controversial issues (frequently in terms understandable to non-technical personnel), serve as senior consultant to agency management officials, prepare and give briefings, chair meetings, lead task forces, and prepare reports and statements for senior military (General Officer/SES), government, and private sector management officials. RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. 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. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit. 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. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register 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

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