Computer Scientist- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Job in Edwards AFB, CA

Vacancy No. AFTC-12614036-LL-FLYER Department Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Salary $101,121.00 to $156,323.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/18/2024 Close Date 11/22/2024
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Locations:
Edwards AFB, CA


Summary

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In this position you will develop software needed to process test engineering and management information data within the BAF.

Duties

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  • Analyzes computer requirements and prepares specifications and designs. Performs evaluation, documentation, modification, monitoring and quality control over computer programs and information handling systems.
  • Formulates, develops and implements new computer software methods and techniques.
  • Directs work efforts and controls quality by reviewing results of test cases and using standard software engineering practices.
  • Provides technical advice, guidance, assistance and training to contractors, tenant organizations, engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, data analysts, programmers, etc.
  • Estimates software support requirements for test stations, including those needed for real time instrumentation and information display, configuration management, system updates and accounting and access control.
  • Represents Flight in meetings and discussions with contractors and other government agency personnel to exchange information, participate in special studies and obtain services concerned with and related to assigned projects or special work areas.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Telework information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OMP) prescribe "Unscheduled Telework".
  • Obtain and maintain Security clearance.
  • This is a designated Drug Testing Position.
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  • Subject to TDY approximately 30 days per year.
  • Education requirements (Check OPM Qualifications Standard and Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR))
  • DAWIA Certification.
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  • Must be able to obtain/maintain Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information access eligibility.

Qualifications

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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific positions located here.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experiences is he primary mission of the BAF is to support installed systems testing for avionics test programs requiring a large, shielded anechoic chamber. The purpose of this position is to develop software needed to process test engineering and management information data within the BAF.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:
  1. Experience in programming Real-Time data bus monitoring and display systems such as our Veridian Integrated Telemetry processing and analysis System (ITAS), computer data processing techniques and computer programming (Visual Basic and C++) for mission-critical computer systems and special test equipment used in real time avionics ground testing.
  2. Knowledge of current state-of-the-art developments in data processing and computer programming techniques, computers, information
    storage and retrieval systems, control and utility programs, mathematics and mathematical algorithms related to BAF tests of new conventional and unconventional aircraft avionics systems/subsystems.
  3. Ability to understand the role data processing and software development activities play in providing information to the various engineering disciplines that accomplish BAF test planning, mission execution, data acquisition and analysis.
Ideal Candidate:
  • Experience/Working knowledge of C# programming language
  • Experience/Working knowledge of Python programming language
  • Experience developing applications utilizing the DevSecOps Framework and Agile development methodology




Education

Education requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer
science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and
integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

Additional information

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Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

Paid Time Off:

  • 11 Federal Holidays off per year
  • Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
  • 13 sick days per year (104 hours)

Retirement:
  • Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
  • 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching

Health & Wellness:
  • Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance

Work/Life Balance:
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:
  • Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
  • Career enhancement and promotion opportunities



Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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Required Documents

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment
Address
EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
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