Skip to main content
U.S. flag
Back to results
 

SUPERVISORY COMPUTER SCIENTIST(INTERDISCIPLINARY) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command

Summary

Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the supervisor providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over supervisory and
nonsupervisory employees assigned to the 48 Cyberspace Test Squadron. Responsible for performing professional scientific and management work in
support of projects/programs.

Overview

Help
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/05/2026 to 05/20/2026
Salary
$125,776 - $192,331 per year

Salary listed is Eglin AFB. If you are selected for a different location, your salary is dependent upon that duty location.

Pay scale & grade
NH 4
Locations
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
Edwards AFB, CA
Eglin AFB, FL
Holloman AFB, NM
Nellis AFB, NV
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
AFMC-INTERDISC-12953324-SEW
Control number
867901600

This job is open to

Help

Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

Help

  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
  • Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the flight personnel.
  • Serves as the cybersecurity and/or cyber resiliency T&E subject matter expert in one or more of the following mission areas: C5ISR, Space, and/or Aircraft & Munition Weapon Systems and
    Subsystems.
  • Represents the organization with a variety of installation, functional area organizations, and other DOD agencies across the AF.
  • Represents the Squadron in cybersecurity discussions and participates in government installation and other functional area organizational meetings.

Requirements

Help

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
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
  • The position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
  • The supervisor must meet or be cable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. The supervisor is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
  • APDP Level II in Test and Evaluation is required.
  • 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.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
  • The supervisor will be required to perform other duties as assigned.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Science and Engineering.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or band (NH03) or equivalent pay scale (GS13) Specialized experience is described as: performing professional scientific and management work in support of projects/programs pertaining to supporting the development of Department of Defense (DOD) and commercial Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Test and Evaluation (T&E) plans, processes, and policies to include RMF Assess and Authorize (AA) strategies, and Aircraft and Munitions developmental testing.

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 concepts, principles, and practices required to support one or more of the following mission areas: C5ISR, Space, and/or Aircraft & Munition Weapon Systems, and subsystems Test and Evaluation. This position requires the attainment of a cybersecurity certification (i.e., Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) or CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) certification or equivalent).
2. A diverse background of experience and knowledge in one or more of the following mission areas: systems acquisition process, network/system development and integration, cybersecurity and/or cyber resiliency T&E, and the system engineering processes.
3. Knowledge to test and evaluate complex programs to ensure system cybersecurity requirements, interfaces, test capabilities, and program factors are considered in planning, monitoring, and reviewing the system artifacts, the system engineering documents, and RMF system security plans as part of the acquisition process.
4. Experience in and the successful test execution of one or more of the following mission areas: Cybersecurity and/or Cyber Resiliency T&E of C5ISR Systems, Space Systems, Aircraft & Munition Weapon Systems, and subsystems in an operational environment.
5. Knowledge of AFMC procedures and methods of operating with industry, operational commands, and other DOD agencies.
6. Knowledge of and ability to perform human resource management ensuring EEO objectives, professional development, safety regulations, and diversity and inclusion requirements are met.
7. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

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

For 0801/0854/0855
A. Degree: Have a Bachelor's Degree in professional engineering from a curriculum (1) in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineer curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (beyond 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.

For 1515
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 as shown here

For 1550
A. Degree: Have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
Evaluation of Education:
Applicants should have sufficient knowledge to understand the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer science. Courses designed to provide an introduction to computer science techniques and methodologies, to problems of system design, and to other specialized fields are acceptable. Courses or experience in teaching elementary, business, or shop mathematics are not acceptable.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!


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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Air Force Materiel Command

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.

Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide:

  • US Citizen

Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment
Email
AFTC.Enterprise.Recruiting@us.af.mil
Address
AF Test Center
6437 6th Street
Bldg 430, Rm 119
Hill AFB, UT 84056
US

Your session is about to expire!

Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. Any unsaved data will be lost if you allow the session to expire. Click the button below to continue your session.