Full Job Description
This position is open exclusively to current Department of War (DoW) Federal Employees. Applicants must submit their most recent SF50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN), NH-2210-04 to fill the role as the Director of Cyberspace and IT Directorate, AFSC/A6 Office at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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Recruitment, Relocation, Retention incentives may be considered.
2026 Salary Range: $125,776 - 192,331/Year (includes locality)
Posting Open: 8/28/2026
Posting Close: 9/10/2026
Who May Apply: Current Department of War (DoW) Federal Employees
Serves as the Director of Cyberspace and Information Technology for the Air Force Sustainment Center. Makes periodic, comprehensive assessments and evaluations of program goals/objectives which provide a basis for long and short-range planning to enhance the organization's support capabilities. Directs, leads, integrates, and coordinates the collective efforts of a multi-disciplined staff assigned to support Cyber, IT, and Knowledge Management programs. Establishes, revises or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements. Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision to subordinate supervisors. Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by subordinate supervisors, and balances organization needs with overall mission requirements and resource interests. Identifies need for change in organizational priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Reviews training recommended by subordinate supervisors to assure it is proper and promotes effective operation of the organization as a whole. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Represents the organization in a variety of installation and functional area activities. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other organizations, outside agencies, and senior leadership. Delivers presentations on status of programs, accomplishments, problems, and requirements for support to senior military officers and civilians. Leads or participates in special projects and initiatives to determine appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Recommends actions or interpretation of issues. Collaborates and plans with other command managers and appropriate supporting organizations to negotiate, decide on, coordinate, and/or integrate organization operations and interests of other organizations.
Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Obtain & maintain a security clearance
- May be required to travel on a military aircraft
- Designated Drug Testing Position
- This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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.
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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