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RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST- ALTERNATE HIRING AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command

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Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Salary range
$132,751 to $181,428
Posted
Aug 25, 2026
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Air Force Materiel Command is hiring a RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST- ALTERNATE HIRING AUTHORITY in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. This is a GRC job in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $132,751 to $181,428. Review the full details below and apply directly with Air Force Materiel Command.

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Cybersecurity Specialist, responsible for designing and assessing the security architecture of Air Force systems within the Air Force Intelligence Community (IC).This role involves performing in-depth security architecture reviews for AF IC Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the General experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: For positions at the GG-12, GG-13, GG-14, or GG-15 grade levels, applicants may qualify by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies, in addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement as demonstrated through the assessment of skills identified through the agency job analysis. There may be instances where applicants do not fully meet the competency requirements outlined in this standard but are nonetheless demonstrably well qualified to perform the work. Agencies should exercise judgment in applying these standards, as they have flexibility to qualify an applicant with a deficit in one area if that deficit is offset by strengths in other areas identified through the job analysis. Any rationale for such deviations must be thoroughly documented. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Attention to Detail , Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving skills with the quality level experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Quality experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to

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Location and market context

This job is based in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Air Force Materiel Command's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About cybersecurity governance jobs

Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.

How to position yourself for this cybersecurity governance job

Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Air Force Materiel Command would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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