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Network Operations Lead - Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Air Force

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

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Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Services "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Learn more about this agency

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Services "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

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Accepting applications

Location

Few vacancies in the following location:

Edwards AFB, CA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-This position is eligible for situational telework - as determined by agency policy Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $103,013 - $161,755 per year

DO-02 is equivalent to GS-12/13; Locality Pay for Edwards Air Force Base, CA is included in the listed salary.

Pay scale & grade

DO 2

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number AFMC-13070695-LRR-FLYER Control number 885676300

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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DO-2210-02 - Position duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for guiding a team in the daily operations of scientific networks, servers, client support administration, telecommunications, wireless communications, software license management and central computer facility.
• Establishes performance standards and evaluates performance for the branch.
• Provides professional competence in applying foundations of information technology in the support and management of network architectures that satisfy the laboratorys scientific research missions integrating DoD, Air Force, AFMC, AFRL, and local requirements to maximize and provide continuous, leading edge computing capabilities.
• Helps manage and oversee network architecture planning, project schedules, software and hardware testing and integration, resource allocation, and IT project costs, including hardware and software requirements.
• Accomplishes additional duties as assigned to support the greater AFRL mission.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Situational Telework may be authorized.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
• Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year probationary OR trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• This position may require travel.
• Must achieve the appropriate information assurance (IA) certification within six months of assignment of these duties. A waiver may be granted. Level and type shall be determined by the supervisor based on the assigned duties of the position.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be offered for eligible candidates.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

Qualifications

Series 2210 Office of Personnel Management (OPM): General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov).

To qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DO-01 (GS-11) broadband. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the positions to be filled. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSAs:

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Business Management
• Teamwork and Leadership

Desired Qualifications (The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates):

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Certified IAM Level I within the DoD Approved 8570 requirements.
• Significant knowledge of project management within the DOD environment.
• Ability to apply IT security principles, methods, and security products throughout the system life cycle management process.
• Experience in a supervisor role and/or leading teams.
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Information Security, Software Development or equivalent.
• Specialized experience providing the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems. Such experience may also include training, collaborative process facilitation, innovation design practice.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

How to Apply

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Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload a two-pg. resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Unofficial/Official Transcripts, Certifications, DD214s, VA Letter, SF-50, etc.).

To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS (Air Force Civilian Service) via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."

Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Agency contact information

Isabel Kirsch

Email isabel.kirsch.2@us.af.mil Address EHA DHA

550 C Street West

JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150

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Next steps

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

Help

Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

How to Apply

Help

Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload a two-pg. resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Unofficial/Official Transcripts, Certifications, DD214s, VA Letter, SF-50, etc.).

To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS (Air Force Civilian Service) via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."

Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

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Agency contact information

Isabel Kirsch

Email isabel.kirsch.2@us.af.mil Address EHA DHA

550 C Street West

JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150

US

Next steps

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM PDT, 28-SEP-2026.

The AFRL Rocket Site at Edwards AFB is seeking a Network Operations Lead in the Site Information Technology Branch.

Agency contact information

Isabel Kirsch

Email isabel.kirsch.2@us.af.mil Address EHA DHA

550 C Street West

JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150

US

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Learn more about what its like to work at Department of the Air Force Headquarters, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers.

https://afciviliancareers.com/

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Services "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Location

Few vacancies in the following location:

Edwards AFB, CA

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-This position is eligible for situational telework - as determined by agency policy Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $103,013 - $161,755 per year

DO-02 is equivalent to GS-12/13; Locality Pay for Edwards Air Force Base, CA is included in the listed salary.

Pay scale & grade

DO 2

Promotion potential None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No

Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Position sensitivity and risk Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number AFMC-13070695-LRR-FLYER Control number 885676300

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