SUPERVISORY- OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST / COMPUTER SCIENTIST / DATA SCIENTIST - DHA Job in Dahlgren, VA

Vacancy No. JWAC-12682527-JWK-FLYER Department Air Force Elements, U.S. Strategic Command
Salary $138,152.00 to $195,200.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/31/2025 Close Date 2/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Dahlgren, VA


Summary

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is currently seeking candidate for an Automation and Data Science Division Chief, DR-1515/1550/1560-03 for the Joint Warfare Analysis Center, Dahlgren, VA

Duties

DR-1515-1550-1560-03
  • Serves as first-level supervisor, technical authority, and advisor to second-level supervisor. Plans and directs division activities, ensuring that operational deliveries and processes comply with applicable requirements and meet customer needs.
  • Directs, coordinates and oversees work through subordinate employees. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives. Responsible for creation and implementation of training plans for all employees.
  • Represents JWAC at meetings, conferences and trainings in order to keep abreast of issues impacting organization. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within JWAC and external organizations and customers.
  • Prepares and presents reports and briefings on status of work unit's initiatives and/or recommends action to key internal and/or external elements. Ensures project plans and objectives are on target and resolves technical or administrative issues.
  • Provides technical direction to identify, coordinate and prioritize requirements for the development of new and/or improved methods and tools to advance data analytics and computer scientific methods and capabilities, as appropriate.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Incumbent must have or be capable of obtaining and retaining a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing program. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
  • Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
  • Position is subject to polygraph testing
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
  • New employees to the Department of the Air Force will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • May be subject to 3-year probationary period pursuant to JWAC FRN, 85 Fed. Reg. 29419 (May 15, 2020).
  • Applicant must meet requirements in the Qualification Matrix for Work Role ID: 802 (NIST: OV-MG-001) or be able to meet this requirement within 120 days.
  • Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE 450)

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the basic education and/or specialized experience requirements.

For DR-III: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DR-II/GS-13 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as work in the private or public sector performing duties in or related to the work of the position being filled. Examples of specialized experience include developing software systems, high-speed computing systems; real time data acquisitions systems, simulation modeling, data analysis and developing and applying system evaluation methods and techniques to major portions of large projects of studies. Serve as staff specialist responsible for providing technical leadership and guidance in a major subject-matter, functional, or program area AND Leadership experience, experience developing/executing advancement requirements, experience training/mentoring others, and technical ability and knowledge across a variety of national security/DoD topics and analytic methods.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates.):
  • Ability to lead and manage a team of professionals, with strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to formulate objectives and priorities, assess risk, and execute plans is required.
  • Experience and skill with programming or scripting to automate processes.
  • Knowledge of policies governing personnel management of Department of Defense civilians, such as understanding of timekeeping principles, leave, conduct, and discipline.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Month/Year), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

Required Documents

Interested applicants are required to submit (1) a resume not to exceed six pages, (2) transcripts (unofficial may be accepted), (3) an optional written response, not to exceed 2 pages, addressing how you meet the qualifications and competencies required and why you wish to be considered for the position (4) SF50 (current or former federal employees), and (5) DD214 (if applicable).

NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR INITIAL APPLICATION, HOWEVER, IF SELECTED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

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.

How to Apply

Click APPLY NOWto complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

*FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING AND LOSS OF CONSIDERATION*

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

Agency contact information

JWAC Group Box
Address
Joint Warfare Analysis Center - JWAC
4048 Higley Road
Dahlgren, VA 22448
US
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