Speedy Hiring for AF Cyber Pros

The Air Force has authorized federal hiring managers to use a streamlined hiring authority to help speed the process of filling more than 680 cybersecurity jobs. The authority - known as Schedule A - allows jobseekers to be considered for cyber positions without being subject to standard qualification requirements and rating procedures.

The cybersecurity positions approved for Schedule A hiring will perform special functions such as cyber risk and strategic analysis, incident handling and malware/vulnerability analysis, cyberincident response, cyberexercise facilitation and management, enterprise architecture and intelligence analysis. The authority is available at the U.S. Strategic Command, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the 24th Air Force until Dec. 31, 2012, or until the Office of Personnel Management establishes applicable qualification standards.

Individuals can apply for the positions on USAJOBS.gov. A vacancy announcement is not required if the selecting official has knowledge of one or more qualified candidates, the Air Force said.