This is a Non-Tenure Track position. Performs Associate Director, STAT Center of Excellence duties in the Office of Research and Outreach at AFIT.

Duties

Supports the Director in leading the Air Force Institute of Technology's Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques (STAT) Center of Excellence(COE), ensuring this Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) designated Center is properly resourced to accomplish its mission. Supports leadership of the Homeland Security Community of Best Practices to enhance test and evaluation (T&E) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Represents the STAT COE and acts as Director as required when the Director is not available. Contributes to the development and implementation of strategic vision and mission of the STAT COE: "To develop and apply independent, tailored STAT solutions to T&E that deliver insight to inform better decisions." Works directly with senior leaders from across OSD, the Armed Services, and DHS to enhance the scientific rigor of T&E across the enterprise. Manages and oversees the STAT COE subject matter experts ("STAT Experts") as they engage with teams and organizations to provide STAT advice, mentorship, and assistance in T&E activities such as test planning, test design, experimentation, data analysis, and M&S. Ensures STAT Experts are capable of productively engaging and interacting with customers to enable effective integration. Assembles and oversees teams of STAT Experts as they conduct STAT-related applied research that is relevant and valuable to customer organizations. Works with potential customers to understand their STAT gaps and desired outcomes that can be effectively addressed through applied research activities and deliverables. Coordinates the authoring and formalizing of proposals that accurately document applied research projects, including scope & tasks, cost, period of performance (POP), and deliverables. Leads the development and execution of STAT classes that are funded by sponsors to be tailored and directly relevant to their needs. Writes and coordinates the formalizing of proposals that ensure each customer receives the precise academic instruction needed by its audience, in a cost-effective manner. Maintains a library of classes with corresponding materials that can be executed at the behest of new sponsors.

Requirements

• Master's degree required. Ph.D. degree desirable.
• Relocation and travel costs are not authorized.
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males 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
• Employee must maintain current certifications.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year trial period.
• Candidates are not required to have active duty service or veterans preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official.
• The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. This is a Top Secret position. (1 of 2)
• The selectee's failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination. (2 of 2)
• Initial appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 366 days.
• At the time of the expiration of the initial appointment an employee who adequately demonstrates professional competence can be extended in increments up to 3 years or for an indefinite period.
• An initial appointment can be allowed to expire for an employee who does not adequately demonstrate professional competence.
• The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service.
• This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued Term appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. NOTE: Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position. Incumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance (or other means of travel) to perform temporary duty. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Additional duties supporting the academic and administrative aspects of a military school can be assigned by school and/or university leaders. Qualifications Must have an earned Master's degree in, or closely related to, one of the following fields: Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, or Computer Science. PhD highly desired. Experience in defense acquisition activities and a record of demonstrated administrative ability and academic leadership is required. A publication record, experience writing and overseeing contracts, experience in obtaining external research funding, administrative experience managing multiple projects and budgets involving personnel at various levels, sound academic and professional leadership abilities, and previous research or consulting work experience in acquisition developmental testing is desired. Government and/or military experience is desired. United States citizenship is required for the position. Must possess or be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. Must possess demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and experience associated with U.S. government policies, technologies, and operations. Must have demonstrated experience and skills in working with senior Army, Navy, Air Force, DoD, and federal government leaders. Must have demonstrated experience and skills in financial management, contract management, or the management of cost and performance of a project. Must have demonstrated ability as a lecturer or instructor in a classroom setting. The demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and expertly (in English) in both verbal and written forms concerning administrative, and technical subject matters is required. 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: This position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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.

If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date.

Contacts

• Address Wright Patterson AFB Tenants 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]