TECHNICAL ADVISOR ADVANCED CYBER TECHNOLOGY

Department of the Air Force Headquarters; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters seeks a qualified professional to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and AFMC in cyber-related acquisition activities, including ML/AI, data analytics, DevSecOps, and cloud services.

Responsibilities center on providing engineering leadership and technical direction across AFLCMC and partner organizations; duties are performed under a panel interview process after resume screening.

Qualifications

• TQ1 demonstrates expert knowledge in cyber-related acquisition approaches including cybersecurity, ML/AI, data analytics, and cloud services.
• TQ2 shows ability to lead reviews and evaluations of complex cyber technology problems in Air Force IT systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity acquisition

AI/ML data analytics

Job description

This position is situated within the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), specifically under the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) in the Technical Engineering Services Directorate (EZ). The role is based at either Hanscom AFB, MA, or Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, within a directorate that delivers engineering leadership, integration, and technical direction across the AFLCMC and partner organizations. Duty location will be decided after selection.

Qualifications: Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. In accordance with new OPM requirements to streamline hiring, applicants are no longer required to submit lengthy narrative essays, including those for Technical Qualifications (TQs) or Senior Professional Qualifications (SPQs), when applying. Instead, the initial application will be resume-only, capped at two pages. This change streamlines the application process and more closely aligns with private industry practices. Applicants identified for potential selection will have their qualifications assessed by undergoing a structured interview conducted by a panel. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Technical and Senior Professional Qualifications related to this position within your resume (not to exceed 2 pages). Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of your qualifications, you may not receive further consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ1. Expert knowledge to develop, tailor, and apply cyber-related acquisition approaches in areas including cybersecurity, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics, DevSecOps, cloud services, and software-defined C4ISR systems. TQ2. Ability to lead authoritative scientific engineering reviews and evaluations to investigate complex cyber technology problems and applications in Air Force Multi-domain Command and Control Information Systems, Information Technology (IT) Services, IT Products, and IT Applications to ensure creative, innovative technical resolutions.