The incumbent will be responsible for functioning as a senior data scientist/engineer and functional lead for a team involved in the strategic planning, requirements refining, research, design, architecting, technology roadmap development, software development, integration, testing and transitioning of very complex systems, capabilities and technologies in the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) to support Joint Training and Force Development.

Duties

As a Interdisciplinary at the GS-0801/0854/1301/1550-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Creates and maintains a Joint Training Data Strategy that addresses a new approach for incorporating existing authoritative operational force and geospatial data as the foundation for JTSE data in order to provide the most up to date and accurate data to support realistic and effective Joint force development and Joint training. Applies professional level knowledge in software development methodology, data standards and architectures, and data requirements that span the collection, storage, processing, provisioning and governance of data to support the development, integration and transitioning of tools that will support and improve the entire Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC) process from design, planning, execution and after action reviews. As a senior scientist/engineer, is responsible for guiding, providing technical consultation, and ensuring compliance of the JTSE with DoD data policies and mandates, data standards listed in the DoD Information Technology Standards and Profile Registry (DISR), Industry standard open formats, and implementation of those standards following industry standard best practices.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required- Employee must file an OGE-450 annually.
• Telework Eligibility: This position is NOT telework eligible
• Offsite visits are required to monitor project status and lead studies. Incumbent may be required to wear protective equipment, e.g., sound, hard hats, safety goggles, foul weather gear, or Arctic clothing.
• Employee must obtain/maintain a Critical Sensitive (Top Secret) security clearance
• Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Expert knowledge of advanced concepts, principles, and practices of Modular Open System Architectures (MOSA), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE) software development methodology, developing software compliant with Risk Management Framework (RMF), simulation interoperability, physical sciences, geography and social sciences, and data sciences to provide subject matter expertise and provide functional technical leadership of interdisciplinary teams. Expert knowledge in the field of data science, to provide to guidance and direction to interdisciplinary teams that perform the mining, collecting, storing, preparation, and provisioning of data and to evaluate software and algorithms created to interpret and extract information that is used to improve Joint Training by providing a deeper understanding of the environment and decisions made during training events. Understanding and experience with software development and data preparation applications and libraries including Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, Python, SQL, PostgreSQL, and GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) is required. Expert knowledge of the data used in Joint Training process to include the Joint Event Lifecycle (JELC) process and the Models and Simulations used today in the Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) Federation, and an understanding of the challenges and issues that need to be addressed to create and lead a data centric vision and strategy for the JTSE. The specific data include the sources, storage formats, schemas and runtime formats for terrain, force structure, system characteristics, C2 messaging formats, and exercise data used to inform the development of the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) to provide technical input, advice, guidance, and final technical reviews Expert knowledge of geospatial standards bodies to include the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO), the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), the Geospatial Intelligence Standards Working Group, and the Defense Geospatial Information Working Group (DGIWIG), and the Open Source Geospatial Foundation to provide advice and guidance and recommend policies in assigned areas of responsibility. Expert knowledge of the Service maintained authoritative force structure data managed by the J8 to include the standard Global Force Management data model for those forces, the process to obtain access to the data, the J35 efforts to operationalize the force structure data by integration of Capability, Readiness, Availability, Employment/location (CRAE) characteristics, and ability to guide integration efforts with JTSE simulation and modeling ready data. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0801/0854/1301/1550 series. For the 0854/0801 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf For the 1301 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ For the 1550 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Contacts

• Address Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Staff Pentagon Washington, DC 20318 US
• Name: JCS Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2646
• Email: [email protected]