Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- This Position is Centrally Managed in the Operations Career Field.
- This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions
- The incumbent will be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments both in CONUS and OCONUS.
- The work is primarily sedentary. Prolonged periods of sitting, reading, computer processing, and intense data analysis are typical.
- The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours and tours of duty such as overtime, weekends, callback, uncommon tour of duty, holidays, etc. The incumbent may be required to carry a cell phone.
- The incumbent is designated as an Emergency/Key/Mission Essential staff position. The duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime and/or contingency operations.
- Experience in modeling and simulation; live, virtual, and constructive concepts; or planning, executing, and evaluating live and synthetic exercises is highly desired.
- Operational test experience is highly desired.
- Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Program Management Level I or II Certification is highly desired.
- APDP Science and Technology Manager or Engineering Level II or III Certification is highly desired.
- APDP Test and Evaluation Level II or III Certification is highly desired.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP), Major Force Programs (MFP), DoD appropriations, Budget Estimate Submissions (BES), and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) programming processes are highly desired.
- Conditions of Employment continued in the Education and Additional Information Sections of this Announcement.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the SPECIALIZED experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: Administrative and Management Positions- Management and Program Analysis Series (0343)
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 (or higher) grade level or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector). Examples of specialized experience include Mastery knowledge and analytical skills to assess current missions, functions, capabilities, organization, interrelationships, and operations of the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, Secretary of the Air Force Chief of Modeling and Simulation Office, HQ Air Force, respective Coalition Forces HQs, US Space Force, US Special Operations Command, US Strategic Command, US Transportation Command, US Cyber Command, HQ Joint Special Operations Command, HQ Air Combat Command, HQ Air Force Special Operations Command, HQ Air Mobility Command, HQ Air Force Global Strike Command, HQ Air Force Materiel Command, HQ Pacific Air Forces, HQ United States Air Forces in Europe, HQ Air Forces Central, HQ Air Forces South, HQ Air Forces Space, USAFWC, Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center, Air Force Research Laboratory, Department of Energy, Nevada National Security Site, National Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, National Security Agency, National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Naval Intelligence, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Missile and Space Intelligence Center, Unified Commands, Component Commands, Interagency, National Guard, Air Reserve Component, and Air Force wings, groups, flying squadrons, and air operations centers; Extensive knowledge and ability to manage engineering and related technical programs sufficient to serve as a nationally recognized subject matter expert in state-of-the-art modeling and simulation, operational test and evaluation, advanced program integration, TTP development, verification, validation, and accreditation, and high-end advanced combat air force weapon system training and education to develop warfighting professionals at the tactical and operational level of warfare; Comprehensive knowledge and broad background in live, virtual, and constructive exercises, engineering, program management, operations research analysis, test and evaluation, the federal and Air Force acquisition processes, data collection and analysis, advanced programs, cybersecurity accreditation, and a complete understanding of the organization's test and training missions and strategies; Professional knowledge of DoD and interagency security policies and procedures, national and international political sensitivities and international treaties relating to development of air and space power, and military law as it pertains to space, joint doctrine, joint plans, policies, and practice; Expert knowledge of Joint air, space, and cyberspace warfighting capabilities, as well as electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum management, sufficient to apply new analytical developments, methodologies, and research findings to broad studies of an unprecedented nature; Extensive knowledge of the Joint Simulation Environment and synthetic infrastructure, live test range capabilities to include time, space, position instrumentation systems, and threat systems and targets to enable the development of new and novel approaches in both live and synthetic test and training events; Expert knowledge of current concepts, USAFWC staff related duties, theories, principles, practices, approaches, and initiatives in national and tactical requirements, programs, policy, training, and operations to assess and ensure quality, validity, propriety, and impact of integrated operational capabilities and requirements; Expert knowledge and experience with the integration of Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information in Joint and Air Force operations; and Working knowledge of security regulations, practices, and procedures to assist subordinates in establishing and operating internal security programs.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
- Mastery knowledge of National, Joint, DoD, Air Force structures, organizations, missions, roles, functions, interrelationships and operations that govern, interface with, and or/influence USAFWC missions. Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate highly visible and complex tasks, to create a collaborative environment for evaluation, deconfliction, and fusion of requirements, and to develop and advocate a shared vision and purpose among various entities.
- Extensive knowledge of Air Force operational test and evaluation; Combat Air Force weapon systems; development and validation of new concepts relative to advanced training and tactics, techniques, and procedures; concepts, principles, practices and applicable code, regulation, policy, and issues.
- Professional knowledge of a broad range of operational test, engineering, modeling and simulation, and analytical disciplines; the ability to understand and analyze modern weapon systems entering the Air Force; and the expert skills needed to integrate operational requirements into current high-end advanced training, testing, exercises, and tactics, techniques, and procedures development in both live and synthetic environments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Air Force and DoD acquisition policies, structure, concepts, principles, practices, regulations, and issues that impact requirements development, procurement, test and evaluation, and operations; possesses the skills to plan, organize, and direct actions associated with various aspects of advanced training technology review and implementation to include program management, contracting, financial management, configuration management, integration, and test.
- Mastery knowledge of state-of-the-art Operational Test and Training Infrastructure, information and computer technologies, data instrumentation, communications systems, and modeling and simulation capabilities. Includes knowledge of a broad range of advanced training, test and evaluation, and tactics, techniques, and procedures methodologies and practices for mission-level evaluation, scope and cost planning, test design, data collection/reduction/analysis, and reporting.
- Expert knowledge and experience with the integration of Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information in Joint and Air Force operations; working knowledge of security regulations, practices, and procedures to assist subordinates in establishing and operating internal security programs.
Education
Conditions of Employment (Continued 1 of 2):
- This position will require professional development and technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional associations, academia, conferences, standards development organizations, program offices, defense contractors, and research and development organizations.
- An advanced degree from a (1) full four-year course in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree in the appropriate field of engineering or (2) acceptable course work and technical experience as described in the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific positions and the Individual Occupational Requirements, OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule is highly desired.
Additional information
Conditions of Employment (Continued 2 of 2):
- Position is designated special-sensitive, and the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance as a condition of employment. Incumbent must have eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing
Program. Incumbent must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. It is required that the incumbent (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit urinalysis.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click
here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click
here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click
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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04
here for additional information.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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