Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To Serves as the OAS Senior Liaison for the Wright-Patterson AFB area. Assists entire spectrum of activities involved in OAS mission of providing broad expertise to MAJCOMs and Air Staff in planning, executing, and reporting of study efforts regarding capabilities and requirements of future weapon systems.

Duties

Serves as the Wright-Patterson AFB Liaison/Tech Advisor for the Director, OAS. Incumbent is the technical and management Lead for OL-WP and exercises great independent professional judgment on the exact engagement and operational direction of the Operating Location. Scientific Studies and Analyses. Evaluates, and on occasion leads, system analysis studies on unconventional and advanced future Air Force systems in order to satisfy deficiencies in Air Force capabilities. Consultation. Provides expert consultation with Army, Navy, JCS, OSD and other federal agencies as necessary. Equal Employment Opportunity. The furthering of Equal Employment Opportunity is an integral part of this position. As a senior advisor.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Must have a bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline such as mathematics, computer science, one of the physical sciences, or engineering. Advanced degree(s) are preferred.
• Work occasionally requires travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position is designated critical sensitive and must maintain and keep a TS/SCI clearance.
• This is a Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing (IAW HQ-USAF letter dated 29 Jan 90).
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Unless specifically waived by the appropriate component official, (i.e., the Director of Acquisition Career Management for the Component, the Service Acquisition Executive, or the CONT'D
• CONT'D Service Secretary) or the employee is "grand fathered" under I 0 U.S.C. 1736(c)(l ), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1733 and 1737):
• CONT'D 1). Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment. CONT'D
• CONT'D 2). Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in this position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does CONT'D
• CONT'D not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.
• During periods of absence by the Director, serves as Acting or Deputy Director to provide unit leadership and perform routine functions of the Director.
• Superior Qualifications may or may not be authorized
• This position is Centrally Managed by the Security Career Field, PCS cost will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations, DNRP is not authorized.

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, Professional and Scientific Positions, Operations Research Series 1515 BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL 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. 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 grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes operations research techniques; ability to obtain information concerning subject studies; perform sound analyses; Anticipate the organization's need for knowledge; identify available alternatives. Provides viable solutions to difficulties; knowledge in assessing and understanding problems, in developing plans and approaches, devising new methods or extending existing theory to new and unusual applications. 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: 1. Knowledge of a broad range of operations research analysis techniques and possession of analytical abilities. 2. Knowledge of national defense issues and policies affecting weapon system development. 3. Skill to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts and maintain good working relationships with General Officers, Senior Executives Service Civilians, and other senior military leaders in the DoD, private industry executives, and foreign countries. 4. Ability to lead teams and originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies. 5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues; and maintains good working relations. 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 HQ USAF and Support Elements - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]