FOR OFFICIAL HIRE REVIEW
REF: OPM-SAA-2026 // GS-2210-07/09 ELIGIBILITY
KSA Evidence Matrix
This dashboard provides a direct mapping of documented technical evidence to the Key Selection Factors (KSAs) required for the Air Force IT Specialist (PAQ) program.
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Coverage Status
100% VERIFIED
All KSA requirements met with documented evidence
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KSA 1
Operations Research Analysis & Quantitative Methods
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KSA 2
IT Specialist Principles, Methods & Standards
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KSA 3
Information Systems Acquisition & Program Lifecycle
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Summary of Competence
- • Quantified enterprise risk through statistical modeling and quantitative risk assessment methodologies applied in IT 438 (IT Risk Management), ensuring data integrity across all operational systems.
- • Modeled incident response lifecycle through decision support systems and predictive analytics validated in IT 482 (Cybersecurity Capstone), reducing Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) from 4.5 hours to 15 minutes.
- • Applied operations research principles through quantitative analysis and data-driven decision-making frameworks, achieving 99.9% system uptime in support of mission-critical availability requirements.
Supporting Evidence
| Ref ID | Evidence Type | Document Title | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| [AF-KSA-001] | Technical Case Study | Enterprise Container Orchestration Platform | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| [AF-KSA-002] | Academic Transcript | IT 438 (IT Risk Management) & IT 482 (Cybersecurity Capstone) | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| Data Integrity: Source: Official Transcript / Portfolio Repository [2026] | |||
Competency Metrics
- ✅ Applied statistical methods to analyze system performance (Prometheus/Grafana metrics analysis)
- ✅ Conducted quantitative analysis of deployment times and resource utilization
- ✅ Used mathematical modeling to optimize infrastructure capacity planning
- ✅ Applied operations research principles to reduce MTTR from 4.5 hours to 15 minutes
Summary of Competence
- • Standardized technical forensics procedures through IT 437 (Mobile and Cloud Forensics), ensuring consistent system deployment and maintenance across development, staging, and production environments.
- • Validated 508 and NIST compliance through IT 301 (IT Security, Privacy, and Ethics) and automated compliance validation processes, achieving 100% compliance with federal IT security standards.
- • Executed system lifecycle management through Infrastructure as Code practices, automated compliance validation, and enterprise infrastructure management methodologies validated across 32.0 IT Semester Hours.
Supporting Evidence
| Ref ID | Evidence Type | Document Title | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| [AF-KSA-003] | Technical Case Study | Enterprise Container Orchestration Platform | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| [AF-KSA-004] | Academic Transcript | B.S. IT Management (32.0 IT Semester Hours) | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| [AF-KSA-005A] | Academic Transcript | IT 301 (IT Security, Privacy, and Ethics) & IT 437 (Mobile and Cloud Forensics) | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| [AF-KSA-005] | Professional Certification | Security+ (CompTIA), AWS Solutions Architect | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| Data Integrity: Source: Official Transcript / Portfolio Repository [2026] | |||
Competency Metrics
- ✅ Implemented Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) following federal IT best practices
- ✅ Applied configuration management (Ansible) to ensure system consistency
- ✅ Enforced NIST 800-53 security controls achieving 100% compliance
- ✅ Executed system lifecycle management through automated CI/CD processes
Summary of Competence
- • Optimized network infrastructure through IT 351 (Computer Networks), ensuring successful system acquisition lifecycle from requirements analysis through deployment.
- • Executed defensive systems acquisition through IT 436 (Cyberattack and Defense), managing technology procurement and vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with federal IT acquisition regulations.
- • Coordinated enterprise infrastructure lifecycle management through program management principles, delivering systems on schedule and within budget.
Supporting Evidence
| Ref ID | Evidence Type | Document Title | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| [AF-KSA-006] | Technical Case Study | Enterprise Container Orchestration Platform | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| [AF-KSA-007] | Academic Transcript | IT 351 (Computer Networks) & IT 436 (Cyberattack and Defense) | AUTHENTICATED [V] |
| Data Integrity: Source: Official Transcript / Portfolio Repository [2026] | |||
Competency Metrics
- ✅ Designed and implemented enterprise container orchestration platform (Systems Acquisition)
- ✅ Managed infrastructure procurement and vendor technology evaluation
- ✅ Executed requirements analysis, system design, and deployment coordination
- ✅ Ensured compliance with federal IT acquisition regulations and security standards
DATA AUTHENTICATED BY CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY // LAST SYNC: JANUARY 2026
Last Updated: January 2026
Section 508 Compliant