Air Force Test Center job announcements

Technology Specialist (NH-2210-03)

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About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Information Technology Specialist (NH-2210-03) to work at the 412 Test Wing, 412 Operations Group, 411 Flight Test Squadron,(411/CC) at Edwards Air Force Base.        

The Combined Test Force (CTF) is an integrated contractor/government organization created to plan, provide facilities for staff, execute, and report on the test and evaluation of the Engineering and Manufacturing development and production aircraft and associated support systems. Incumbent serves as Information Technology Specialist and computer system Specialist in the CTF Technical Support Directorate, Technical Systems Branch.

 

Announcement Length/Closes: 10 days

Location: Edwards AFB, CA (Edwards AFB)

Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 per year (includes Locality)

Travel Requirements: 15 days per year

Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)

Desired Skills:

- Previous experience working in a classified environment, including Special Access   Programs (SAP)

- Previous experience as a Unit Software License Manager (USLM)

- Previous experience as an Information Technology Asset Manager (ITAM).

Major Duties:

- Plans, organizes, and/or directs cyber, IT, or information/knowledge management (IM) activities which comply with legal, regulatory, and AF/DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs.

- Designs, develops, and manages systems that meet current and future business requirements and apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture.

- Establishes plans of action for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of IT applications.

- Evaluates existing systems and capabilities then determines solutions using IT to enhance mission performance.

- Evaluates the impact emerging technology will have on mission needs and business practices.

- Ensures integration of cyber, IT, or IM programs and services and develops solutions to integration/interoperability issues.

- Leads innovation and process improvement within the work center. Briefs management officials on IT systems, requirements and the procedures required to obtain and organize enhancements.

- Uses system and program specifications to establish milestones.

- Coordinates with program and project managers of other organizations and agencies in developing, operating, and modifying policies to ensure local application meets mission/project requirements.

- Leads multi-disciplined teams to ensure mission completion.

- Represents the organization with higher levels of management and contractor organizations.

- Prepare and present briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues. 

-Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other coordinating members, offices, or organizations within the AF or DoD and/or with outside organizations or companies.

- Serves as senior technical advisor on cyber, IT, or IM activities.

-Considers the organization's resources while developing plans to meet changing cyber, IT, or IM needs of the organization

-Provides Contracting Office with technical oversight in the procurement of IT assets and services.

-Leads and/or participates in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees, or special IT projects.

-Prepares reports encompassing long and short-range planning strategy recommendations and presents briefings covering recommendations for acquisition or changes in business practices through enhanced IT use.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- U.S. Citizenship

- Obtain & maintain Top Secret clearance

-This is a designated Drug Testing Position

-Obtain & Maintain DoDD 8140 certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE).

 

***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements

at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.

 

 Please send resumes to: Heather Snodgrass, heather.snodgrass@us.af.mil or Nicole Tirado, nicole.tirado@us.af.mil

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