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Kirtland AFB, NM (On-Site/Office)
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Conditions of employment
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, Professional and Scientific Positions, Operations Research Series 1515.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts with your application.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include include plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and evaluates the activities of engineers and analysts engaged in the operation and maintenance of advanced hardware and facilities assessing the vulnerability of systems and subsystems operating in NAVWAR environments. NAVWAR technical lead guiding testing and evaluation of government and contractor personnel for military and commercial systems. Develops offensive and defensive NAVWAR concepts and objectives for tests, assessments and experiments based on inputs and parameters from Joint Combatant Commanders, Services, intelligence sources, and international agreements. Leads the creation or modification of analytical tools, including live/virtual/constructive or hardware in the loop models and simulations, to augment tests and evaluations. Manages and participates in efforts to provide NAVWAR expert technical opinions, assessments, and recommendations to warfighters, operational and deliberate planners, requirements developers, acquisition and testing programs, and scientific/technical development efforts.
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:
1. Expert knowledge of Navigation Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing as it relates to warfighting. Extensive understanding of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) and NAVWAR applications to warfighting. Extensive understanding of NAVWAR Electronic Attack, Electronic Support & Electronic Protection as it applies to warfighting. Extensive understanding of test ranges, test platforms, simulator facilities, and various hardware, hardware-in-the-loop, and software modeling and simulation facilities and capabilities as they apply to developing NAVWAR solutions for the Warfighter.
2. Expert knowledge to solve novel or obscure problems to develop and maintain responsive NAVWAR methods and techniques, and to develop new approaches in solving a wide variety of NAVWAR problems.
3. Knowledge of expert quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions; knowledge of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures
4. Skilled in a range of methods and techniques used in operations research studies and possession of analytical abilities; advanced skill sufficient to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships with diverse groups and executive-level command management.
5. Ability to participate in study teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
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.
Additional information
AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position.
This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-04 equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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 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 for additional information.
- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
- JNWC Engineering and Analysis Division Chief.
- SME performing operations research analysis, modeling & simulation (M&S), and studies & analysis (S&A) support to the JNWC mission.
- Leads or manages teams to provide reach back subject matter expertise on NAVWAR to customers.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- 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
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- 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.
- Position is designated special-sensitive and requires the employee obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), (Continued)
- other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
- This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present a clear threat to the mission (Continued)
- of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. It is required that you (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if requested, submit to urinalysis testing.
- Incumbent is subject to uncommon tour of duty hours to include proficiency shifts, rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays on an infrequent basis. (Continued)
- Extended shift work (12 hours), and off-duty hours on-call, particularly during Command exercises, special events, and emergencies.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis; this position has been designated as a key essential position.
- May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments. Approximately 30 days per year.
- Position may be recalled to duty
- Work is normally performed in an office environment with periodic requirements to work in field conditions for up to several weeks at a time.
- This is a Supervisory Position. A 1-year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
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, Professional and Scientific Positions, Operations Research Series 1515.
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts with your application.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include include plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and evaluates the activities of engineers and analysts engaged in the operation and maintenance of advanced hardware and facilities assessing the vulnerability of systems and subsystems operating in NAVWAR environments. NAVWAR technical lead guiding testing and evaluation of government and contractor personnel for military and commercial systems. Develops offensive and defensive NAVWAR concepts and objectives for tests, assessments and experiments based on inputs and parameters from Joint Combatant Commanders, Services, intelligence sources, and international agreements. Leads the creation or modification of analytical tools, including live/virtual/constructive or hardware in the loop models and simulations, to augment tests and evaluations. Manages and participates in efforts to provide NAVWAR expert technical opinions, assessments, and recommendations to warfighters, operational and deliberate planners, requirements developers, acquisition and testing programs, and scientific/technical development efforts.
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:
1. Expert knowledge of Navigation Warfare and Positioning, Navigation and Timing as it relates to warfighting. Extensive understanding of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) and NAVWAR applications to warfighting. Extensive understanding of NAVWAR Electronic Attack, Electronic Support & Electronic Protection as it applies to warfighting. Extensive understanding of test ranges, test platforms, simulator facilities, and various hardware, hardware-in-the-loop, and software modeling and simulation facilities and capabilities as they apply to developing NAVWAR solutions for the Warfighter.
2. Expert knowledge to solve novel or obscure problems to develop and maintain responsive NAVWAR methods and techniques, and to develop new approaches in solving a wide variety of NAVWAR problems.
3. Knowledge of expert quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions; knowledge of safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures
4. Skilled in a range of methods and techniques used in operations research studies and possession of analytical abilities; advanced skill sufficient to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships with diverse groups and executive-level command management.
5. Ability to participate in study teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of an organization.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
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.
Additional information
AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position.
This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-04 equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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 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 for additional information.
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