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Highly Qualified Expert Senior Mentor

Department of the Air Force Headquarters · Department of the Air Force

Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Salary
$151,661–$228,000/year
Grade
00
Work location
Telework eligible · Langley AFB, Virginia
Schedule
Intermittent
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Apply by
Oct 13, 2026
Category
Miscellaneous Administration And Program

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Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a mentor and instructor for Air Component Senior Leader Course, Combined Senior Staff Course and other senior-level developmental venues, delivering instruction on CFACC, DCFACC and COMAFFOR duties, responsibilities and operational considerations.

Duties

A Highly Qualified Expert - Senior Mentor serves as a mentor and instructor for Air Component Senior Leader Course, Combined Senior Staff Course, and other senior-level developmental venues, delivering instruction on CFACC, DCFACC, and COMAFFOR duties, responsibilities, and operational considerations. The mentor provides expert guidance on integrating a wide range of functional areas, including bomber integration, cyber, logistics, acquisitions, contracting, and experimental capabilities, ensuring instruction is relevant to modern command and control challenges. The role also includes mentoring Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course students by reviewing senior-level decision briefs and providing direct feedback to strengthen operational planning and better prepare planners to support Joint Force Commander requirements. In addition, the position serves as a senior mentor during Department-level, MAJCOM-level, and other major exercises and planning events, helping develop the operational and strategic decision-making skills of senior Air Force leaders. The mentor also supports command and control summits and senior mentor conferences to improve understanding of integrating complex operational capabilities across the force. Finally, the position advises General Officers at the HAF, MAJCOM, and NAF levels by refining decision-support materials, identifying gaps in content or context, assessing options, and highlighting key relationships necessary for effective operational and strategic decisions.

Education

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is desired. A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution is highly desired. An undergraduate technical degree or an advanced degree in either a technical or management field is highly desired.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applications will be evaluated against position requirements. Failure to meet position duties and qualifications will eliminate a candidate from further consideration.

About this listing

Department of the Air Force Headquarters has 36 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Langley AFB, Virginia. See all Department of the Air Force Headquarters listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $151,661 to $228,000 a year.

This announcement is open for 13 days, from Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Among currently open Miscellaneous Administration and Program postings, the typical advertised window is about 12 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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