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Job Description Duties Service Management:
Leads the functional management, design, and architecture of the DAF enterprise AI capability ecosystem, ensuring a scalable and secure environment for deploying AI.
AI Operationalization:
Drives the operationalization of AI across the DAF by working with mission owners to identify, prioritize, and implement enterprise-level AI solutions that enhance decision-making and mission readiness.
Capability Delivery:
Oversees the development and management of the enterprise AI ecosystem, including common pipelines for developing, testing, and deploying AI models to ensure capabilities are sustainable, adaptable, and efficiently resourced.
Program Advocacy:
Serves as a key proponent for advancing AI within the DAF, advocating for high-priority enterprise use cases that deliver transformational change and enhance operational effectiveness.
Tasker Response:
Responds to internal and external taskers and inquiries regarding enterprise AI services and operational readiness, providing authoritative and timely information.
DAF CDAO
Support:
Supports broader data and AI office initiatives as needed, contributing to the overall mission and strategic objectives of the DAF Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Disclosure of Political Appointments Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use. Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft. This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207). The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
Desired:
A completion of a data science technical boot camp which includes a capstone project experience. Qualifications 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 and the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for GS-1515 Operations Research Series, GS-1550 Computer Science Series.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
GS-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. Click to view occupational requirements for this position.
NOTE:
You must submit a copy of transcripts with your application. GS-1550: 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. Click to view occupational requirements for this position.
NOTE:
You must submit a copy of transcripts with your application. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of one or more specialized areas of operations research and computer science sufficient to apply new theories, developments, methodologies, and research findings to broad studies of an unprecedented nature. Mastery knowledge to design, build, and use very complex, sophisticated computer models to simulate real-world environments of many variables. Mastery knowledge of research techniques and concomitant ability to obtain information concerning subject studies to perform sound analyses. Skill in coordinating extensive projects in assigned areas of responsibility. Projects are characterized by high visibility, unusual urgency, or program criticality. Ability to identify the significant variables and determine their underlying relationships. Ability to use advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of computer science and related sciences and disciplines.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE
(TIG)
REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE
(GS)
POSITIONS
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
NOTE:
Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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. Knowledge of a broad range of computer science and operations research techniques with possession of analytical abilities. 2. Knowledge of computer science techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. 3. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. 4. Skill to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts. Ability to lead study teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints. 5. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques and design, build, and use computer models and simulation techniques. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations.
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
If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith 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 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. Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information. 120-
Day Register:
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. Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Eligible:
MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP)
Applicant Eligible:
PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click . If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .