IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/ENTARCH)

About the role

Serve as a Cyber Quality Assurance Specialist performing mandated assessments and evaluations, ensuring compliance, managing self‑assessment programs and databases, and overseeing the Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) program.

Responsibilities

• Perform mandated key assessments and evaluations of 75 ABW/SC personnel and processes.
• Ensure compliance with instructions, technical data, safety directives and policies, and internal/external IG audits.
• Manage Unit wing self‑assessment programs and compliance databases (MICT, IGEMS, etc.).
• Manage the Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) program, ensuring precise tracking and delivery of key metrics.
• Measure Hill Air Force Base's cyber security defensive posture through continuous self‑assessments.
• Report compliance and identify key indicators of risk and vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Obtain and maintain a Security clearance.
• May be required to work outside the normal duty schedule.
• May be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
• Cyberspace qualification is a condition of employment.
• Meet DoDM 8140.03 foundational qualification requirements within 9 months of assignment and residential qualification requirements within 12 months; an extension waiver of up to six months may be granted.
• Failure to maintain proper foundational and residential qualifications may result in removal from the position.
• Commit to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, be passionate about the ideals of the American republic, and uphold the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• Serve a 1‑year probationary period OR 2‑year trial period depending on position type; continued employment requires certification that it advances the public interest.

Qualifications

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in Personnel Evaluations and Equipment Evaluations.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in Technical Order Management.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in Corrosion Prevention and Control Program.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in Electrostatic Discharge Program.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in Statements of Work (SOW).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in Performance‑Based Work Statement Reviews.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge in Local Work Card Validation.
• Knowledge of organizational structures and functions across a major center or comparable organization to identify, consider, and present options for resolution of substantive organizational and program issues that align with unit leadership vision, goals, and objectives.

Skills

• Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing QA program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, effectiveness and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of leadership both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.

Benefits

• Recruitment, Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

Pay

2026 Salary Range: $89,508