IT CYBER Technical Advisor

Air Force Civilian Service; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 148,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Force Civilian Service is seeking a full-time IT Cyber Technical Advisor (GG-2210-14) to join the 318th Cyberspace Operations Group at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV.

The role demands expertise in enterprise IT/cyber architecture, cyber operations, and program management to support DoD missions and joint exercises. A Top Secret/SCI eligible clearance is required, along with rigorous security protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, integrating, and governing enterprise IT/cyberspace architectures.
• Knowledge of cyber operations, kill chain, EW, and mission-focused planning.
• Proven program management and cross-organizational coordination skills.
• Ability to present recommendations to senior leaders.
• Security clearance eligibility and ability to obtain TOP SECRET/SCI.
• Awareness of resume length guidance and federal hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Integrate training audiences, weapons, tactics, scenarios, and target sets into USAF exercises.
• Serve as Cyberspace Senior Planner managing planning, program, and requirements activities.
• Develop detailed scenarios and coordinate cyber unit integration for exercises.
• Participate in validation, synchronization, and execution of cyber actions for MAJCOM exercises.
• Conduct strategic and operational planning across information and cyberspace operations.
• Solve complex enterprise IT challenges and present recommendations to commanders.

Skills

Enterprise IT architecture

Cyber integration

Cyber operations

Kill chain

Target systems

Program management

Cyber testing

Training range

Analysis

Leadership communication

Cross-org coordination

Team leadership

Job description

Join a Team Built on Innovation and Purpose—Air Force Civilian Service Cyberspace and Information Technology needs “Ready Talent” to Advance Innovation and Strengthen Mission Success to shape the future!

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for full-time, IT Cyber Technical Advisor, GG-2210-14 position, to work in the 318th Cyberspace Operations Group (COG) at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Looking for an individual with skills in Enterprise IT/cyber architecture and integration; cyber ops, EW, kill-chain, target systems, and program management; cyber test, training, and range integration; analysis; senior leader communication; cross-org coordination and team leadership.

Base Salary Range: $148,275 to $197,200

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.

(NOTE: Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V3007.

This position can close at any time.

Qualifications/Requirements

The primary purpose of this position is: To integrate training audiences, weapons, tactics, scenarios, target sets and academics into USAF Warfare Center exercises. Serve as a Cyberspace Senior Planner with responsibilities to manage the planning, program, and requirement activities of the unit. Develops detailed scenarios, plans for the integration of cyber operational units and coordinates the gathering of objectives from participants. Participates in validation, synchronization, and enables integration during the execution of cyber actions in support of MAJCOM exercises. Conducts strategic and operational-level planning across the full range of operations for integrated information and cyberspace operations. Accomplishes complex projects, resolves controversial issues, and develops and presents recommendations to the commander, 318th COG, and 67th Cyberspace Wing (67 CW) for final programming and planning actions.

This is a designated Drug Testing Position.

Must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

Incumbent is required to undergo a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment. This position includes information assurance (IA) work as a paramount duty requirement. The incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.

Knowledge and experience designing, integrating, and governing enterprise information technology and cyberspace architectures, including networks, systems, platforms, and services, to support mission execution across joint and service-level operations, with responsibility for translating operational requirements into coherent, scalable technical architectures.

Knowledge of the doctrine, policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to cyber operations and Air Force priorities for long-range kill chain, electronic warfare and combat mission force employment.

Broad/comprehensive background in potential target systems, program management and cyberspace operations to solve unique, challenging operational and technical issues for AF, DoW, national and joint agencies, and commands.

Knowledge of test, training, and operational environments critical to the integration of Cyber into Nellis Test and Training Range operations.

Skill in applying architectural, analytical, and evaluative techniques to identify, assess, and resolve complex enterprise information technology challenges, including evaluating tradeoffs among performance, interoperability, security, scalability, and lifecycle sustainability.

As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length.

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.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: https://help.usajobs.gov/equal-employment-opportunity