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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Principal Intelligence Analyst (PIA), providing professional and scientific expertise in performance of work requiring knowledge and application of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, and modeling/simulation.
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Duties
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DUTY 1 - Performs a broad range of analyses and/or engineering assignments entailing unique problems, creativity, innovative use of techniques, advance approaches and or new technology.
DUTY 2 - Utilizes engineering/scientific experience to develop policy, guidance, and process initiatives when performing technical review of all reporting produced during the exploitation of a system.
DUTY 3 - Represents NASIC and USAF in various Air Force, Department of War (DoW), Intelligence Community (IC) and industry conferences, committees, panels, working groups, and meetings.
DUTY 4 - Maintains proficiency in software analysis skills, tools and techniques. Researches new software tools and technologies which enable and optimize software vulnerability discovery in foreign weapon systems.
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• 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.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide.
• Work requires long periods of concentration to analyze, write, review, and collect data for both written and oral presentations and studies.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• Employee must maintain current certifications.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position.
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position.
• Physical efforts are limited to movement in office area, and air travel. Major portion of work is performed in an office setting. Sometime will be spent in the field and development sites.
• 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.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• A bachelor's degree in a related professional discipline such as computer or electronics engineering, computer science, or mathematics is required.
• A master s degree in engineering, electrical, systems or another technical engineering discipline is highly desired.
• A solid background in computer science or equivalent experience in the application of its principles, concepts, methodology, and emerging technologies is highly desired.

Qualifications
This is a GG-14 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.
To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERIES (0850), COMPUTER ENGINEERING SERIES (0854), or ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING SERIES (0855).
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than 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.
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B. Combination of education and experience college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Click the following link to view occupational requirements for the General Engineer position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
COMPUTER SCIENCE SERIES (1550)
A. 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.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Professional knowledge of advanced multidisciplinary engineering and computer science concepts, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures. Requires strong technical competence, judgment, leadership, and resourcefulness to conceive and guide the successful conduct and reporting of projects in the mission area. Knowledge with software reverse engineering tools and practices or technical experience which can serve as suitable prerequisite for the development of software reverse engineering skills while possessing an academic degree. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.
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 a broad range of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling/simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures.
2. Knowledge with software reverse engineering tools and practices or technical experience which can serve as suitable prerequisite for the development of software reverse engineering skills while possessing an academic degree.
3. Knowledge and understanding of Computer Network Attack (CNA), Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), and Information Assurance principles, policies, and practices; Academic background or technical experience providing an understanding of information systems practices and procedures, particularly the relationship between technology (Internet, computer network communication protocols and hardware, computer architecture, to include hardware and operating systems, computer work processes, operational practices, and information system protections) and information consumption, in order to understand and analyze potential vulnerabilities and attack vectors into foreign threat systems.
4. Knowledge and understanding of agency, AF, DoW, and national-level doctrine, regulations, policies, guidelines, requirements, and initiatives related to assigned program(s) and/or project(s); knowledge of the functions and missions of the United States IC and DoW.
5. Skill, judgment, resourcefulness, and originality in applying technical and analytical principles as well as evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, and resolve complex issues or problems; skills acquired through academic training and/or field or job experience to evaluate foreign threat system software for processing weaknesses and associated access vectors required to access the weakness, and to produce technical intelligence assessments on the results of that analysis.
6. Ability to analyze problems, to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognize solutions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing, in order to produce highly technical reports, position papers, and briefings which are appropriate for the intended audience, and to maintain good working relationships; ability to foresee the impact of changing technology.
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
POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a positive education requirement. If transcripts are not provided, your resume MUST list the appropriate academic field (e.g. biology, mechanical engineering, economics, sociology, etc.) and all courses you have taken (including those failed), which appear to satisfy the qualification requirements of the position for which you are applying. List graduate and undergraduate courses separately. Include the descriptive title and course code, completion date, grade, number of semester, quarter or classroom hours (for education completed at business, secretarial, technical school or military schools) and graduate and undergraduate classes. **As of 1 Sep 2016, current internal AF employees must attach their transcripts. Failure to do so will result in not being referred for the position
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 here 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:
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.
DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
1. This position is covered by the DCIPS, and as such will subject the incumbent to those examinations and or tests that are necessary to obtain and retain a security clearance and any special accesses required by the position in accordance with AFI 36-1101. This position is a testing designated position and as such requires periodic urinalysis testing. Failure to comply with any of the special requirements, when required, will subject the incumbent of this position to reassignment or disciplinary adverse actions, including demotion or removal.
2. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented I