Job summary

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here. The primary purpose is to perform the technical work involved in the planning, provisioning, conduct, evaluation, and reporting of open air (OA) installed vehicle (IV), system integration laboratory (SIL, and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) tests of air vehicles.

Major duties

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. The primary duties required are those necessary for the journeyman planning, provisioning, executing, evaluating, and reporting of testing of aircraft and their mission planning systems and capabilities. Incumbent is responsible for the management, maintenance, and administration of classified and unclassified information systems, devices, and computers to ensure compliance with applicable DoD and USAF requirements. Incumbent participates in, and assures integrated test program support for design reviews, Test Plan Working Groups (TPWG), and other test planning activities. The incumbent develops and applies appropriate and innovative analysis methods and techniques to the evaluation of the system under test. This position develops, prioritizes and reports on organization performance goals and objectives. Team building will be employed to provide integrated evaluation of the weapon system under test, continuous improvement in the evaluation process, and best response to the needs of the customer. Incumbent helps to ensure implementation of appropriate technical, safety, and security policies. Coordinates with discipline engineers to plan flight test missions for test execution. Communicates, builds relationships, and participates in teams. Conducts developmental test and evaluation of mission planning systems (hardware and software) integration to include test planning, investigating problems, data analysis, technical test reporting, and deficiency reporting Performs mission planning database files downloads and system updates to keep mission planning systems and aircraft aeronautical data current Provides mission planning subject matter expertise to the developmental test and evaluation team. Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of Technical Orders and aeronautical charts and data Maintains current knowledge of computer operating systems, networking, and DoD computer security practices Provides training to new engineers on mission planning requirements and software, as needed

Qualification

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. 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, Administrative and Management positions located here. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes managing information systems, managing computer system resources, developing project schedules, managing customer relations issues, applying journeyman level troubleshooting techniques, and evaluating computer hardware or software products. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Knowledge of computer system operations to include hardware and software, such as AF active directory tools and resource administrator tools, and detailed familiarity with the configuration of security permissions for files, folders, and groups to effectively apply the concepts, principles, and techniques of mission planning. 2. Knowledge of the basic and journeyman level methods and techniques of managing information systems, managing computer system resources, developing project schedules, managing customer relations issues, applying journeyman level troubleshooting techniques, and evaluating computer hardware or software products. 3. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other test disciplines. 4. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions. 5. Ability to maintain good working relations and to provide technical leadership and project management oversight. 6. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of personnel both orally and in writing and to use modern computer software applications in support of communications, presentations, technical report preparation, and administrative aspects of flight test programs. Desired Skills: 3 years experience planning missions for ISR, RPA, tanker, airlift, fighter or bomber aircraft Familiar and/or proficient with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) 5 years of military aviation experience as a rated pilot, navigator, CSO/EWO, sensor operator or related position

Evaluations

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