IT & Information Operations

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 22 January 2025. 

The IT and Information Operations will effectively provide IT support to International Science Division (IO) personnel with key responsibilities including managing information and assessment programs as well as directly assisting IO Deputy Director/ION Branch Chief with business operations.  The successful candidate will work closely with and be supported by AFOSR members based in Arlington, VA, London, UK, and Tokyo, JP to efficiently assist the IO team achieve its science objectives around the world from its five operating locations, London, Melbourne, Santiago, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo.

Position duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Manages & leads enterprise-level Information Technology (IT) applications, workflows, infrastructure operations, and development for the International Office (IO). 

• Provides IT technical assistance to organizations. 

• Serves as POC for the installation network services contract and as the contracting officer's representative (COR) for the AFOSR IT Business Technology support contract. 

• Serves as the IO Computer Security Manager ensuring cybersecurity & information assurance requirements, policies, orders, and instructions are applied and enforced. 

• Interfaces with AFOSR/IT to communicate business system and manage budget requirements, including hardware, software, & telecom costs, and acquisition of IT and continuity of operations in accordance with policy and mission needs. 

• Oversees coordination with telecom providers to ensure mobile, landline and long-haul circuits are operational. 

• Develops applications & workflows for reporting, contracting, proposals, and records management. 

• Ensures organizational information of shared drives, digital repositories, and web-site postings are accurate. 

• Evaluates on-going development of AFOSR enterprise systems (e.g., Pega, SharePoint, Content Server/Livelink, Tableau) and ensures they meet IO requirements. 

• Serves as Scientific Technical Information (STINFO) Officer to control, disseminate and dispose of International Program Officers' technical documents. 

• Responsible for IO Records Management program as the Area Records Professional (ARP) to include file management, network drives and SharePoint migration, and paper & e-records disposition. 

• Oversees Unit Self-Assessment Program (USAP). Represents IO at Business System Steering Committee (BSSC), Area Records
  Management (ARM), and USAP meetings. 

• Supports Deputy Director with business operations and administrative tasks as required, including tasks & awards tracking, research protection, government systems guidance, marketing & outreach, events planning, and sponsoring site visits.

• United States Citizenship
• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Males must be registered for Selective Service. See www.sss.gov
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade DO-1, or equivalent in other pay systems. 
• The required one year of specialized experience may be gained from qualifying for private sector service, military service, another qualifying pay plan, or the Lab Demo personnel system, separately or combined.
• In addition, US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) individual occupational requirements for professional engineering positions and Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. Information Technology Management Series (2210)

• CompTIA Security+ CE certification
• Lean Sigma Six Green Belt certification - e.i. Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Experience managing Information Technology (IT) applications, workflows, and infrastructure. 
• Has provided IT technical assistance and cybersecurity and information assurance support. 
• Previously managed IT budget, including hardware, software, and telecom costs, and acquisition of IT assets.
• Familiar with records inventory (AFRIMS), Scientific Technical Information (STINFO), and contract oversight. 
• Working knowledge of enterprise systems (e.g., Pega, SharePoint, Content Server/Livelink, Tableau, Dimensions and PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience working with or within the Department of Defense
• Cultivates and sustains a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork  
• Ability to work across functional teams to gather information 
• Excellent writing and communication skills

(REQ. NO: 88604)

• This position requires travel overseas to each of the AFOSR/IO's five operating locations: London, Melbourne, Santiago, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo.
• This is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 1 (Foundational) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management (N). 
• The employee must meet or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• 1-year probationary period