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In this position you will apply technical work and professional engineering to modeling and simulation systems that support developmental and operational test and evaluation (DT&E and OT&E) test programs.

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Open & closing dates

03/16/2023 to 03/29/2023
Salary

$84,437 - $130,527 per year
Pay scale & grade

NH 3
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Location

Few vacancies in the following location:
- Nellis AFB, NV
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Potential for travel up to 25% of the time
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 1550 Computer Science
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Top Secret
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

AFTC-11882612-JW-FLYER
Control number

712464200

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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Serves as a project engineer for development of aircraft flight simulators.
Conducts and reports on simulator tests in the area of dynamic and static stability, performance, and flight
control systems.
Prepares technical documentation of simulator development and operation which describe, in detail,
mechanization techniques, new or unique software algorithms, operations procedures, configuration control;
presents test results; draws conclusions and makes recommendations.
Performs technical and engineering work using classified information in various media and
formats.
Develops, prioritizes and reports on organization performance goals and objectives.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship Required
This position is Situational Telework Eligible (must reside in the local area) for UP TO a maximum of 80% of the time.
This is a designated Drug Testing Position
This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment incentive.
This position MAY be eligible for Student Loan Repayment (SLR) incentive.
A professional computer science degree at the bachelor?s level from an ABET accredited institution.
DAWIA Certification Test and Evaluation Advanced
This position has been designated as an Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements applicable to the career category designated on the position description within 24 months of assignment.
This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
This position requires a top secret and possibly SCI security clearances as well as possible clearances with special access programs.
This position may require some flying in government and military aircraft.
This position, although performed in the general office environment, may require frequent CONUS and/or foreign travel away from the AFTC for periods of up to three weeks or more at a time, depending on project requirements.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 30 days per year.
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Qualifications

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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, click here.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is described as (a) professional competence in applying the theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture and system software organization, the representation and transformation of information structures, and the theoretical models for such representations and transformations; (b) specialized knowledge of the design characteristics, limitations, and potential applications of systems having the ability to transform information, and of broad areas of applications of computing which have common structures, processes, and techniques; and (c) knowledge of relevant mathematical and statistical sciences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Must have knowledge of flight and laboratory air vehicle/missile test conduct, coordination and supervision, data analysis/evaluation and applicable flight test truth sources, modeling and simulation systems and techniques, technical report preparation, and administrative aspects of flight test programs.

2. Must have the ability to program (various languages and protocols), integrate/manipulate models and generate computer networks for virtual live and constructive simulation of combat aircraft avionics, armament, or electronic warfare systems.

3. Must have knowledge of concepts, principles, and techniques across multiple interrelated and integrated technical and test engineering disciplines (combat aircraft avionics, armament, or electronic warfare systems or related systems/subsystems)

4. Ability to plan and organize work, coordinate between various electronic/aerospace/mechanical engineering and test disciplines, and coordinate with other Air Force, DOD, and other domestic and foreign government agencies.

5. Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.

6. Ability to maintain good working relations and to provide technical leadership and project management oversight as well as communicate effectively with a broad range of personnel both orally and in writing and to use modern computer software applications in support of communications and presentations.

Education

To qualify for this position, you must also meet the basic requirements listed below:

Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or 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.

Additional information

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace.

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

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Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment

Email

AFTC.Enterprise.Recruiting@us.af.mil

Address

EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Help

Click APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."

Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment

Email: AFTC.Enterprise.Recruiting@us.af.mil
Address: EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US

Next steps

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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Job closed

Open & closing dates

03/16/2023 to 03/29/2023
Salary

$84,437 - $130,527 per year
Pay scale & grade

NH 3
Location

Few vacancies in the following location:
- Nellis AFB, NV
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - Potential for travel up to 25% of the time
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 1550 Computer Science
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Top Secret
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

AFTC-11882612-JW-FLYER
Control number

712464200

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/712464200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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