01/31/2019 to 02/20/2019
Competitive
SL 00
$126,148 to $183,000 per year
Permanent
Full-Time
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Yes as determined by agency policy
The Office of the Director, Air Force Studies, Analyses and Assessments (HQ AF/A9), responsible to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force to insure superior analytic support of decisions on Air Force issues including strategy, force design and structure, operational, and resource allocation.
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Utilize knowledge and experience in military operations research, data science, tactical and strategic weapons systems analyses, wargames, and assessments for use across the DoD and interagency. Represent the Director or Air Force at various standing and ad hoc OSD, joint-service, and Air Force analysis and scientific advisory groups. Act as the Executive Agent for RAND Project AIR FORCE, (PAF) oversee the contract administration for this Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). Participate in career development of military and civilian analysts through the Scientist and Engineering Career Program and Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) education.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
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For 1515, Operations Research Series
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.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please visit: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018_05%20Relocation%20Allowances_0.pdf
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.
Applications will be evaluated against the foregoing qualification requirements. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory technical or senior professional qualification standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. A screening panel will evaluate the candidates for this position composed of a diverse mix of senior executives selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel members will individually review each of the applications in terms of qualifications criteria contained in this announcement. The qualifications stated are the minimum requirements of the position to be Qualified, a rating schedule will be applied by screening panel to determine which candidates are considered to be Best Qualified. Then, they will meet to discuss each application, and reach a consensus decision as to the best candidates based upon consistently applied criteria. The panel will then make a recommendation of these best-qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection of a candidate is contingent upon the Air Force Executive Resources Board and the Under Secretary of the Air Force approval.