About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC not only celebrates its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN), NH-2210-04, to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Communication and Information Directorate (AFTC/SC) at Edwards Air Force Base.
In this position the incumbent will serve as the senior AFTC Information Technology (IT) specialist, analyst, and consultant for the planning, development, implementation, and management of AFTC enterprise-wide IT programs/policies/processes supporting AFTC core business processes, AFTC enterprise-wide architecture and standards, IT portfolios, AFTC computer network services, information management, communication systems operations, and AFTC enterprise capability solutions.
This position serves as Director of the AFTC Communication and Information Directorate that leads and integrates execution of the overarching activities and major duties in consonance with USAF and AFTC visions, leads internal/infrastructure operations and supervises personnel.
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Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $145,180 – $195,200 per year (includes locality)
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Incentives: This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official. This position MAY be eligible for paid relocation (Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be paid). Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
– 2 years of experience supervising or leading complex IT projects/operations to include knowledge of Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) test infrastructure and emerging technology
– Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of IT principles, concepts, and methods; specializing in one or more IT areas such as enterprise architecture, data analytics, cybersecurity, and software development,
– 2 years of experience planning, managing and executing an IT budget for a medium sized organization
Major Duties:
– Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work
– Conducts in-depth analyses and applies analytical IT processes and supporting tools to the planning, design, acquisition, implementation, and corporate program management of new and improved information systems and technologies to meet enterprise DT&E mission / business requirements
– Serves as the senior advisor and supports/develops/implements strategic vision, action plans and roadmaps for enabling DT&E IT initiatives / capabilities and IT investment strategies in support of AFTC strategic plan goals and objectives
– Serves as the AFTC Cyberspace IT (CIT) career field manager and corporate advisor for managing and mentoring AFTC CIT career field
– Assesses corporate policy needs and develops plans, policies, and procedures supporting DAF IT activities in support of communications and information goals and objectives
– In support of the DT&E Authorizing Official, oversees DT&E Security Control Assessor function ensuring a balance between compliance and mission execution leveraging risk management principles
– Completes HHQ cyber/IT policy reviews and suggests edits and authors enterprise AFTC and local policies
– Represents the organization at meetings and presents briefings
Qualifications/Requirements:
– U.S. Citizenship
– This is a designated Drug Testing Position
– Obtain & maintain Security clearance
– Detailed corporate knowledge of IT governance and requirements processes and techniques. Knowledge of AFTC missions and objectives, policy and planning formulation processes, and customers’ business processes and operations in carrying out project assignments consisting of several related tasks.
– Comprehensive knowledge of capital planning and investment management standards and processes, and skill in performing and understanding cost benefit analyses to make sound IT decisions.
– Comprehensive knowledge and mastery of a wide range of IT principles and systems analysis concepts and techniques, new and emerging information technologies, security methods and principles, and IT tools, methods, and techniques, as well as life cycle management concepts, architecture processes, integration techniques, and testing methods.
– Knowledge of concepts and principles of sequencing actions, procurement techniques and requirements, and coordination requirements involved in project controls.
– Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and Internet technology applications and related security aspects and predict how management and assigned customers can meet future capability requirements.
– Skill in designing and conducting comprehensive management studies, administrative communications, and preparing solutions to broad, important, and severe customer issues.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
– 11 Federal Holidays off per year
– Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
– 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
– Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
– 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
– Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
– Flexible Spending Account
– Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
– Family and Medical Leave Act
– Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
– Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
– Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
– Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.