Today
Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Management
Otis, MA (On-Site/Office)
Duties
Plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work of the full range of cyberspace systems. Provides highly complex technical solutions to support unique systems requirements for specialized cyberspace systems. Monitors quality control practices and identifies ways to improve production, timeliness, efficiency or quality of work. Monitors reports on system and equipment status, repair actions, modifications, and related matters. Analyzes multiple ANG Wings in multiple States and/or Territories to establish criteria for mission support capabilities, evaluates mission effectiveness, and reports the Wings mission capability. Initiates action required to maintain maximum degrees of efficiency and reliability. Develops new procedures and initiates projects when needed to solve unprecedented technical problems. Takes, directs, or recommends remedial actions to correct problems or deficiencies and to preclude recurrence. Advises the Commander or Information Technology Manager of significant issues and matters concerning the Wings mission readiness capabilities. (25%)
2. Analyzes complex processes and/or a variety of unusual problems, questions or conditions relative to the design and/or selection of management information systems and applications software technology. When warranted, associated information system design or selection may be applied to numerous ANG Wings with like configurations or associated missions. Incumbent is assigned specific responsibility as the subject matter expert for cyberspace systems infrastructure and services and will obtain/maintain IAM Level I certification lAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, in order to ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all information technology services. Ensures current and proposed systems and infrastructures meet all relevant cyberspace systems architectures, Major Command (MAJCOM) communications standards, DoD directives and policies. Provides detailed interaction with Air Force and DoD PMO system designers to address problems encountered with site integration actions supporting rapidly expanding and evolving Cyber-centric systems. When specific guidance is lacking or requires interpretation, incumbent is required to use judgement and resourcefulness to resolve issues and develop new methods when required to resolve complex problems. Incumbent evaluates current and emerging industry technologies to determine the impact and interactions with existing communications and information systems and adapts new technologies to ensure compatibility. Uses the AF Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) tool and industry standard tools enabling project management oversight, AF/DoD IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) procedures, and industry project management best practices. Refines cyberspace systems requirements with threshold and objective specifications to establish necessary clarity of project scope and risk management. Prepares documentation and briefs management on specific hardware and software needs, summaries of architectural goal alignment, master plan of events and timelines. Establishes methods necessary to integrate new technology into existing architecture using required change management procedures. Identifies and interprets applicable infrastructure standards and codes to identify conflicting system interfaces, to identify equipment configurations and to develop solutions. (20%)
3. Develops feasibility studies and participates in special projects to maintain required programs and support the needs of the user. Coordinates with operational customers, Functional Area Managers, Civil Engineering functions, Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contractors and MAJCOM Facility Programmers on all military construction projects (MCP) sustainment, remodeling and maintenance (SRM) projects and base comprehensive master plans to evaluate potential mission impact on existing and deploying weapons systems and base infrastructure. Reports issues to the ANG Chief of Cyber Systems Engineering Services and effected stakeholders. Uses time management skills to properly prioritize and focus efforts on the most relevant and important tasks to reduce waste and increase productivity. Collaborates with contracting function to develop relevant independent government cost estimates, requests for information and solicitations. Reviews solicitation packages to include SOW/PWS (statements of work/performance work specifications), technical evaluation criteria, bid schedules, etc for contract technical accuracy. (20%)
Performs other duties as assigned. The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. For more details, please contact the POC listed above
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Military Grades:
ENL: SSgt to MSgt
Compatible Military Assignments:
AFSC: 1D7
*All applications will be considered regardless of Branch AFSC*
AREA OF CONSIDERATION : Open to current members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard (MAANG) and those eligible to transfer to the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED : This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position Constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Massachusetts Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least At least 12 months of work experiences are required that involved assessing the required capabilities to meet unit operations, training, and readiness missions in support of fielding a complex cyberspace weapons system. Competent in evaluating the unit's cyberspace
support effectiveness and the unit's maintenance programs, processes, and personnel in meeting established mission goals and objectives. Experienced in evaluating management effectiveness, unit self-inspection compliance requirements; and, the assigned personnel's performance and technical proficiencies. Experienced in coordinating or conducting management organizational studies of staff performance, work measurement, methods, or procedures. Experiences included monitoring unit quality assurance-type programs and ensured adherence to all requirements defined in USAF, AFSPC, ANG, and other applicable directives. Skilled in the ability to interpret technical requirements and made independent judgments that determined organizational compliance with applicable regulations, procedures and practices. Experiences included reviewing workload requirements to ascertain areas where procedures can be combined, distributed, or simplified to increase productivity, efficiency, or effectiveness. Competent in analyzing evaluation results on both quantitative and qualitative basis that provided concise and objective information on mission strengths and weaknesses. Skilled to identify deficiencies, necessary resources, and recommended corrective actions.
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE : Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of months/years.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE : Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
MILITARY INCENTIVES - BONUSES AND STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM : If you are selected for this position, you may lose your eligibility for your National Guard Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program incentives. In order to avoid losing your incentive eligibility, you should check with your incentives manager prior to accepting an offer for the position.
For M-Day/Traditional personnel who are currently receiving incentives to include Bonuses and the Student Loan Repayment Program incentive, the following termination rule applies:
Incentive Termination without Recoupment:
If you accept an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) position or a Military Technician (Mil Tech) Permanent or Indefinite position after 25 February 2010 where membership in the National Guard is a condition of employment, your bonus will be terminated with no recoupment.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019
An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to an agency within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance by an employee of an agency. To file a complaint please and scroll to the bottom of the page for more information.
2. Analyzes complex processes and/or a variety of unusual problems, questions or conditions relative to the design and/or selection of management information systems and applications software technology. When warranted, associated information system design or selection may be applied to numerous ANG Wings with like configurations or associated missions. Incumbent is assigned specific responsibility as the subject matter expert for cyberspace systems infrastructure and services and will obtain/maintain IAM Level I certification lAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, Clinger Cohen Act of 1996, in order to ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all information technology services. Ensures current and proposed systems and infrastructures meet all relevant cyberspace systems architectures, Major Command (MAJCOM) communications standards, DoD directives and policies. Provides detailed interaction with Air Force and DoD PMO system designers to address problems encountered with site integration actions supporting rapidly expanding and evolving Cyber-centric systems. When specific guidance is lacking or requires interpretation, incumbent is required to use judgement and resourcefulness to resolve issues and develop new methods when required to resolve complex problems. Incumbent evaluates current and emerging industry technologies to determine the impact and interactions with existing communications and information systems and adapts new technologies to ensure compatibility. Uses the AF Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) tool and industry standard tools enabling project management oversight, AF/DoD IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) procedures, and industry project management best practices. Refines cyberspace systems requirements with threshold and objective specifications to establish necessary clarity of project scope and risk management. Prepares documentation and briefs management on specific hardware and software needs, summaries of architectural goal alignment, master plan of events and timelines. Establishes methods necessary to integrate new technology into existing architecture using required change management procedures. Identifies and interprets applicable infrastructure standards and codes to identify conflicting system interfaces, to identify equipment configurations and to develop solutions. (20%)
3. Develops feasibility studies and participates in special projects to maintain required programs and support the needs of the user. Coordinates with operational customers, Functional Area Managers, Civil Engineering functions, Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contractors and MAJCOM Facility Programmers on all military construction projects (MCP) sustainment, remodeling and maintenance (SRM) projects and base comprehensive master plans to evaluate potential mission impact on existing and deploying weapons systems and base infrastructure. Reports issues to the ANG Chief of Cyber Systems Engineering Services and effected stakeholders. Uses time management skills to properly prioritize and focus efforts on the most relevant and important tasks to reduce waste and increase productivity. Collaborates with contracting function to develop relevant independent government cost estimates, requests for information and solicitations. Reviews solicitation packages to include SOW/PWS (statements of work/performance work specifications), technical evaluation criteria, bid schedules, etc for contract technical accuracy. (20%)
Performs other duties as assigned. The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. For more details, please contact the POC listed above
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Favorable background check is required.
- Incumbent must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate level security clearance for this position.
- This position conducts information assurance functions.
- The incumbent shall comply with the requirements of the certification program and will be required to obtain and maintain certification. Certification requirements are outlined in DOD Instruction 8570.01-M
- The employee is required to obtain and maintain appropriate acquisition credentials, e.g., the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) IT Level 1 Certification.
Military Grades:
ENL: SSgt to MSgt
Compatible Military Assignments:
AFSC: 1D7
*All applications will be considered regardless of Branch AFSC*
AREA OF CONSIDERATION : Open to current members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard (MAANG) and those eligible to transfer to the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED : This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position Constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Massachusetts Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least At least 12 months of work experiences are required that involved assessing the required capabilities to meet unit operations, training, and readiness missions in support of fielding a complex cyberspace weapons system. Competent in evaluating the unit's cyberspace
support effectiveness and the unit's maintenance programs, processes, and personnel in meeting established mission goals and objectives. Experienced in evaluating management effectiveness, unit self-inspection compliance requirements; and, the assigned personnel's performance and technical proficiencies. Experienced in coordinating or conducting management organizational studies of staff performance, work measurement, methods, or procedures. Experiences included monitoring unit quality assurance-type programs and ensured adherence to all requirements defined in USAF, AFSPC, ANG, and other applicable directives. Skilled in the ability to interpret technical requirements and made independent judgments that determined organizational compliance with applicable regulations, procedures and practices. Experiences included reviewing workload requirements to ascertain areas where procedures can be combined, distributed, or simplified to increase productivity, efficiency, or effectiveness. Competent in analyzing evaluation results on both quantitative and qualitative basis that provided concise and objective information on mission strengths and weaknesses. Skilled to identify deficiencies, necessary resources, and recommended corrective actions.
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE : Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of months/years.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE : Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
MILITARY INCENTIVES - BONUSES AND STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM : If you are selected for this position, you may lose your eligibility for your National Guard Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program incentives. In order to avoid losing your incentive eligibility, you should check with your incentives manager prior to accepting an offer for the position.
For M-Day/Traditional personnel who are currently receiving incentives to include Bonuses and the Student Loan Repayment Program incentive, the following termination rule applies:
Incentive Termination without Recoupment:
If you accept an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) position or a Military Technician (Mil Tech) Permanent or Indefinite position after 25 February 2010 where membership in the National Guard is a condition of employment, your bonus will be terminated with no recoupment.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019
An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to an agency within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance by an employee of an agency. To file a complaint please and scroll to the bottom of the page for more information.
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