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SENIOR STRATEGY TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Department of the Air Force
Air Force Civilian Career Training
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high potential manager / executive candidate; it is not a continuing position, and assignment duration is NTE 36 months.
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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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high potential manager / executive candidate; it is not a continuing position, and assignment duration is NTE 36 months.
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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/29/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 29, 2026
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may or may not qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $169,279 - $220,065 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 15
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 - Employee may be required to travel TDY to perform assigned duties on commercial or military aircraft.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
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.
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Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 9L-CB-12985345-385444-IJS Control number 873035200
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Internal Permanent Air Force Employees in the Civil Engineering (CE) Career Field Only
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DUTY 1:
Serves as the strategic and integrated planning advisor/technical expert consultant and represents the USAF in matters relating to enterprise-wide civil engineering activities and discussions with the SAF, HAF, DoW agencies, Air Force Installation Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), as well as the MAJCOM civil engineer staffs. Routinely provides technical expertise in civil engineering principles and practices to solve strategic direction and resourcing problems. Guides development of the Civil Engineer enterprise 20-year strategy to ensure built and natural infrastructure, human capital, and equipment assets are delivered to support the Air Force Strategic Master Plan and the Agile Combat Support Core Function Support Plan. Serves as the A4C Directorate representative in interactions with other staff offices where specific professional experience and knowledge concerning general engineering, to include basing and installation development, NEPA, encroachment, and asset management principals are required. Originates correspondence and technical briefings required by the foregoing engineering management duties and responsibilities and maintains constant liaison with other Air Staff organizations.
DUTY 2:
Represents the Director of Air Force Civil Engineers and divisions in matters relating to enterprise-wide civil engineering transformational change, organizational change management (OCM) and continuous improvement. Establishes and incorporates OCM concepts and standards, plans, programs and procedures. Facilitates enduring enterprise transformational and organizational change through the application of OCM tools and processes. Serves as advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations & Environment) on matters relating to enterprise transformational change. Serves as a transformation advisor throughout the implementation lifecycle providing specialized and unique change management guidance on business operations and associated applications. Improves civil engineering functional processes through business process re-engineering, development of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, facilities and policy (DOTmLPF-P) implementation plans, and implementation of continuous improvement through development and monitoring of key performance indicators and supporting metrics. Guides Civil Engineer Directorate in defining process problems and identifying required capabilities needed to effectively and efficiently carry out civil engineer core tasks.
DUTY 3:
Establishes, interprets, and implements policies, guidance and procedures to provide oversight and management of civil engineer core tasks. Prepares Air Force Instructions and other published strategic plans and implementation policy, and assists with writing AFPDs and Mission Directives, for worldwide use to implementation, and manages standardized processes across the CE enterprise. Develops policy and criteria for strategic planning, transformation, OCM, civil engineer governance and installation development. Provides guidance and direction to Civil Engineer Directorate divisions on policy and guidance to ensure standardization across all Air Force civil engineering program areas. Applies expert analytical and evaluative skills in developing Program Group strategies and implementation activities; supporting a variety of major mission and operational requirements, compatible with OSD and Air Force strategy, policies, concepts and objectives; and providing the broadest range of alternatives to Air Force leadership for decision. Manages the Installations Governance Structure and process, to include the Installation Executive Council, CE Council, Board and Program Groups.
DUTY 4:
Represents the concerns of the Air Force at senior strategic meetings and conferences; prepares staff studies and various documents to meet special needs; develop and gives oral presentations; leads and/or serves on steering committees. Advocates positions that seek to maintain USAF operational flexibility and reduce unnecessary resource impacts on USAF programs. Provides expert, comprehensive, and timely support to customers while actively supporting achievement of goals and objectives. Identifies and interprets broad guidance to allow for development and dissemination of accurate policy guidance. Provides guidance to staff members to ensure success of initiatives. Advises and briefs USAF senior leadership on plans and program issues and provides logical resource project roadmaps to include timelines. Establishes goals and assigns responsibilities to subordinate personnel. Advises subordinate personnel of changing status and requirements. Prepare reports, responses to queries, justifications, and background papers/briefings on the technical aspects of areas of expertise and assignments. Routinely briefs Air Staff, AF/A4C, and MAJCOM senior leadership on program aspects as applicable.
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Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization and must have included: 1) Expert, unique, complex, and thorough knowledge, extensive experience, and proven special expertise in civil engineering financial programs, their underlying statutory and regulatory framework, and the interrelationships with Related DoW-wide and private sector activities to formulate, analyze and implement broad programmatic Financial Management programs; develop and oversee large complex studies and projects with far-reaching impact; and identify and develop fiscal strategies in response to emerging CE mission requirements; 2) Mastery knowledge of Congressional, DoW, Joint, and USAF structures, missions, programs, policies and organizational relationships to facilitate effective advancement of Air Force capabilities; 3) Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and practices, and a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting processes; 4) Thorough knowledge of DoW and Air Force planning, acquisition, and management processes to provide force planning and investment strategy advisory services to ensure support for long-range Air Force war, mobilization, exercise, deployment, and similar operations planning efforts; 5) Comprehensive and expert knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineering financial programs; 6) Prior experience in Federal, DoW, and Air Force financial processes, and thorough knowledge of Air Force program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events; 7) Comprehensive ability to conceive, plan, and manage all aspects of a unique program or project of broad scope impacting a critical OSD Program; 8) Advanced understanding and knowledge of broad financial concepts that facilitate the ability to generate and analyze projects and programs which depart from previous practices, and which require the initiation of CE legal innovations, concepts and principles; 9) High degree of skill and experience to be successful as the CFO and consult top OSD and DoD management officials to advise on CFO and CE programs and integrating CE functions which are of such consequence that their failure could affect DoWs mission, and which have economic consequences for significant portions of the DoWs financial auditability; 10) Ability to identify and propose solutions to financial problems which are characterized by their breadth, importance, and severity, and where previous studies and determinations based on established principles and techniques are frequently inadequate; and 11) Expert interpersonal and communicative skills including written and verbal communications that facilitate formal public speaking, negotiation, and persuasion of individuals with competing or conflicting interests.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-14 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months.
Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
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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.
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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.
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.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The 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.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
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.
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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.
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Required Documents
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The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Transcripts/Registration/License
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).
How to Apply
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The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/29/2026.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12985345
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
A complete Application Questionnaire
Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Agency contact information
Career Broadening Office
Email afpc.careerbroadener.cft@us.af.mil Address AF Career Broadeners
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
Next steps
Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
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
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The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Transcripts/Registration/License
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).
How to Apply
Help
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/29/2026.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12985345
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
A complete Application Questionnaire
Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicants responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
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Agency contact information
Career Broadening Office
Email afpc.careerbroadener.cft@us.af.mil Address AF Career Broadeners
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
Next steps
Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
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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
Air Force Civilian Career Training
The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
Eligible applicants: Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee and Current Permanent AF DCIPS Employees with Reinstatement Rights to the Competitive Service)
Area of Consideration is limited to permanent internal Air Force employees currently serving in the Civil Engineering (CE) career field community; all other candidates will be outside the area of consideration.
This assignment is temporary and limited in duration to 36 months. This vacancy announcement is for one formal career broadening opportunity in the CE career field. The organizational location of this position is Headquarters Air Force, DCS/Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Directorate of Civil Engineers, Pentagon, Arlington, VA.
Agency contact information
Career Broadening Office
Email afpc.careerbroadener.cft@us.af.mil Address AF Career Broadeners
550 C Street W
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
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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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high potential manager / executive candidate; it is not a continuing position, and assignment duration is NTE 36 months.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/29/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 29, 2026
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may or may not qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Salary $169,279 - $220,065 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 15
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 - Employee may be required to travel TDY to perform assigned duties on commercial or military aircraft.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
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
Financial disclosure required No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number 9L-CB-12985345-385444-IJS Control number 873035200
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