Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Modeling and Simulation Principal Technical Advisor (PTA) and lead efforts to integrate modeling and simulation techniques across the National Air and Space Intelligence Center through modernization of analytic workflows and digital transformation. This is an interdisciplinary position. ***Salary ranges includes local market supplements***

Duties

Serves as a PTA on threat modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) to the Chief Modeling and Simulation Officer (CMSO), and NASIC Squadron's personnel to support and enable the engineering design and M&S based analysis of threat systems and system-of-systems across NASIC's mission. Leads the application of DoD, Air Force, and Intelligence Community policy, directives, instructions, and standards to Center M&S developments and products to ensure compliance, sustainability, scalability, reliability, and consistency. Leads the development of NASIC M&S tradecraft in concert with the DTAC and standards in concert with the M&S community. Leads and assists with customer engagements with the analysis, acquisition, testing, training, and operational communities requiring cross Squadron MS&A support. Assists the Center with the review of M&S production requests and negotiation with customers to satisfy their requirements; as required, coordinates with the Squadrons and across NASIC to identify capabilities/gaps and obtain concurrence. Represents NASIC, and on occasion, the Service as an expert on: NASIC's threat modeling and simulation; M&S tradecraft and standards; M&S policy; and M&S gaps and challenges at various DoD, national and international level working groups. Leads and serves on review committees with national and international representation to assist the CMSO with community coordination; advocate for the use of authoritative, IC M&S; establish and lead joint M&S efforts; and participate in other projects as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work, overtime, and emergency overtime may be required.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
• Requires a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Engineering, physics, computer science, from an accredited institution, related engineering disciplines, or its equivalent experience.
• A professional degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required. An advanced degree in engineering is preferred.
• Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee 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.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• Position is special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to SCI, other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Qualifications

This is an Interdisciplinary position that may be filled as an Operations Research Analyst, GG-1515-14, Electronics Engineer, GG-0855-14, Physicist GG-1310-14, Mathematician, GG-1520-14, or Computer Scientist, GG-1550-14. This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: ELECTRONICS ENGINEER 0855 A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Click the following link to view occupational requirements for the Computer/Electronics Engineer position: PHYSICIST 1310 A. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR B.Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST 1515 A. Degree: Operations Research OR B. 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. MATHEMATICIAN 1520 A. Degree: mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. COMPUTER SCIENTIST 1550 A. Degree: Computer Science OR B.Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of a wide range of concepts covering services acquisition planning; knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management; knowledge of multi-disciplinary topics such as operations research, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics as well as concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures to effectively apply engineering theories, principles, and concepts to new threat analysis applications and software developments. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. AND 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. Professional knowledge of multi-disciplinary topics such as operations research, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics as well as concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures to effectively apply engineering theories, principles, and concepts to new threat analysis applications and software developments. 2. Professional knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodologies of modeling and simulation, all-source scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) analysis including Intelligence Community Directives such as ICD 203/206, software development, technical project management, and associated production processes/policies to perform modeling, simulation, and analysis across the spectrum of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center's mission. 3. Professional knowledge of the mission, role, function, organizational structure, operation, and policy of the DoD, Air Force, and Intelligence Community; and their communication and information infrastructures and organizations. 4. Skill and ability to gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning task progress and effectively communicate, including the presentation of technical problems and results in a logical and concise manner; skill and ability to apply practical thinking skills, attention to detail, balanced decision making, conceptual thinking, consistency, goal directedness, problem and situation analysis, reliability, and theoretical problem solving, emotional control, handling stress, initiative, job ethics, meeting standards, listening skills, personal accountability, commitment, and drive. 5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy; and ability to plan and organize work and consult effectively with co-workers and peers. 6. Ability to collaborate and effectively work within a group setting, maintain effective working relationships with a variety of technical representatives, peers, and government contractors; and skill in presenting technical findings and evaluations clearly, logically and concisely in a variety of verbal, written and graphical formats. 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

IF USING 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 here 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.

Contacts

• Address IC - Air Force DCIPS 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]