Telework eligibleFederal

IT SPECIALIST (SECURITY)

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

Information Technology Management

Salary
$92,841–$120,696/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply by
Oct 9, 2026
Category
Information Technology Management

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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 perform technical work in support of Cybersecurity, the purpose of which is to provide Information Technology (IT)security services to protect the integrity, accuracy and availability of a wide range of IT systems and networks.

Duties

DUTY l: Performs base-level Information Assurance Management (IAM), senior IT specialist, IA Certification and Accreditation (C&A), and security risk management duties. As the base IAM and Risk Management Framework Authorizing Official and network enclave Information Assurance Manager for the largest USAF educational-domain network, assumes primary responsibility for the IA posture and risk management of assigned circuit-enclaves and computer networks. DUTY2: Assesses DoD and AF policy needs and develops policy and procedures governing IA and C&A activities. Plans, develops, and approves procedures and interprets policy related to IA and C&A activities. DUTY3: Functions as the senior AFIT information assurance and security risk analyst. Applies computer security requirements to safeguard IT systems and information. Safeguards against sabotage, tampering, and denial of service, espionage, fraud, misappropriation, misuses, or release of information to unauthorized persons. DUTY4: Serves as the AFIT IAM and networks security focal point at conferences and meetings and presents briefings. Leads and/or participates in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees or special IT projects.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. See all Department of the Air Force Headquarters listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $92,841 to $120,696 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 10 days, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Among currently open Information Technology Management postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 3 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, employees of the hiring agency and 4 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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