Department of the Air Force Headquarters
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR (ISR)
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Summary
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, Reach and 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. SALARY: $151,662.00 - $209,600.00 per annum. (Air Force Tier 1) Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) members are eligible for performance-based salary increases and/or bonuses. Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. A. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: TQ 1. Expert knowledge of the national Intelligence Community (IC), Joint, and DoW's structure, organizations, mission/functions, inter-relationships and operations. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and work effectively with DoW, Joint, IC, and Congressional counterparts. Familiarity with the evolving stand-up of Space Command and the USSF. TQ 2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across a variety of grades and ranks within the military. Expert skill in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing; in working out solutions to problems or questions related to the work; writing clear and concise intelligence products; and delivering written and/or verbal presentations to senior level audiences for decision-making purposes. TQ 3. Expert knowledge of advanced tasking, sensing, processing, sensemaking, analysis, and dissemination principles, concepts, and methods to disburse the most complex information/situations attained from multiple sources. A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the resume. B. JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENT: Joint IC Duty certification is a prerequisite for appointment to senior executive, senior professional, and DCIPS positions classified above GG grade 15. NOTE: Applicants without Joint Duty Credit are still highly encouraged to apply for the position and this requirement can be waived. Candidates for this position will be reviewed for receipt of joint duty credit. You must provide evidence of having obtained joint duty credit by submitting a previously approved Joint Duty Claim Form(s) or by requesting approval of a joint duty claim by submitting the Joint Duty Claim Form with supporting documentation. Your claim will be reviewed, approved/disapproved and returned to you. Information, to include forms and instructions on joint duty can be found on the JDA website by clicking the link below. JDA Website and from: https://www.dni.gov/index.php/careers/joint-duty.
Major Duties
The Senior Technical Advisor serves as the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Directorate of Intelligence's principal technical authority for space and counterspace intelligence architectures, operations, capabilities, and resources. The advisor provides expertise on intelligence-related space systems; cyber networks; tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (TCPED) systems and architectures; acquisition programs; targeting; foreign disclosure; and intelligence oversight. The position develops and maintains authoritative intelligence architecture designs covering U.S. Government, partner, and commercial systems that support space superiority operations. The advisor represents USSF/S2 in senior engagements with Department of War, Intelligence Community, military service, combatant command, and national agency partners; advocates for USSF intelligence requirements; identifies capability gaps; and coordinates policy, operational, and programmatic issues across the enterprise. The advisor also develops and implements strategies and analytic capabilities by overseeing assessment and development of modeling, simulation, wargaming, experimentation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning tools used to support space and counterspace missions, force design, acquisition, and national-level decision-making. In addition, the advisor supports planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and evaluation of major intelligence portfolios by assessing resource requests, monitoring performance, recommending resource allocations, and proposing corrective actions. The position provides senior continuity and technical leadership for USSF/S2 during leadership transitions, absences, and Continuity of Operations events.
Required Documents
To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the Mandatory documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration. **************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT******************* The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS. A. (Mandatory) Resume in the preferred format (Limit 2 pages Total). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. B. (Mandatory, if applicable) Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting the current position, grade level, and salary of current civilian government employees or last position, grade level, and salary of former or retired civilian government employees. C. (Mandatory, if applicable) Military: Retired - a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty - a copy of your statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application. PLEASE NOTE: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification. Documents are required. D. (Optional) Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report. E. (Optional) College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM. F. (Mandatory) JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENT: Joint IC Duty certification is a prerequisite for appointment to senior executive, senior professional, and DCIPS positions classified above GG grade 15. Candidates for this position will be reviewed for receipt of joint duty credit. You must provide evidence of having obtained joint duty credit by submitting a previously approved Joint Duty Claim Form(s) or by requesting approval of a joint duty claim by submitting the Joint Duty Claim Form with supporting documentation. DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review.
How to Apply
Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/23/2026. 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. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's 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. PREFERRED RESUME FORMAT: (Limit 2 pages/Times New Roman 12-font) (Do Not Use the USAJOBS Resume Builder) - Please submit a typewritten resume (upload as a PDF), including the following information: Job Information: Announcement number (MRL26-28041) and title of the position to which you are applying. Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER** Active-Duty/Retired Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement, (e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014). NOTE: IAW 5 U.S.C. 3326, a 180-day waiver will be required for retired or retiring members of the armed forces during the period of 180 days immediately after retirement. Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification. Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions) - Starting and ending dates (month and year) - Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank) - Employer's name and address - Supervisor's name and phone number, please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor - Salary (current) References: Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis. SAF/MRL CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Ms. [email protected].