IT Specialist - Air Force : Job Details

About the Air Force Test Center:The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow's Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!About the Role: The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time/IT Specialist (NH-2210-02Target03) to work at the 412Test Wing, 412th Test Engineering Group, 412th Range Squadron, Program Support Flight (412RANS/ENRP) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.The mission of the Program Support Flight is to serve as the primary point of contact to the customer for all Range Squadron mission control room (MCR) and test program data support. The flight is responsible for managing Range Squadron test project support estimates and accomplishing long range and short range project support planning. The flight also accomplishes real-time and post-flight data processing support at various facilities. The primary job of the MCR Specialists is to provide pre- and post-flight as well as real-time support to test operations personnel using Range Squadron mission control room and data production resources.APPLY NOW! THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base) - Typical 2024 salary range: $46,020 - $156,323 per year (includes locality)- Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed Unscheduled Telework - Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possibleIncentives: This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation and student loan repayment incentive . Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.Desired Skills: - Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field desired- Security+ certification desired- 2 years of Information Technology/system administration experienceMajor Duties:- Develops operational procedures, maintains, and manages multiple real-time data acquisition, display, and processing ground stations to convert telemetered and recorded aircraft data to intermediate data for display and conversion, and to engineering unit data used in second generation processing and analysis systems.- Programs various computer systems to acquire, reduce, display, and record telemetered ground and flight data for pre-mission and system checkout according to mission requirements. Performs calibration and checkout of the processing equipment in accordance with established procedures and techniques. Monitors the operation of the systems during real-time mission support operations to ensure that the systems function properly.- Identifies and evaluates system malfunctions which cause computer systems to cease functioning properly. Recommends and installs corrections to prevent recurrence. Maintains MCR hardware and software configuration control.Qualifications/Requirements:- U.S. Citizenship - Obtain & maintain Security clearance- This is a designated Drug Testing Position- Knowledge of real-time and post-flight telemetry systems to include related hardware and software and its application in aircraft test and evaluation.- Knowledge of computer system operation and programming using high level command and scripting languages, as well as programming languages (e.g., Java, C and C++) and operating systems (e.g., MS Windows, Linux and VMS).- Knowledge of aircraft instrumentation equipment and its application and usage. In-depth understanding of pulse code modulation signal processing theory and application.Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:Paid Time Off:- 11 Federal Holidays off per year- Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year- 13 sick days per year (104 hours)Retirement:- Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)- 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matchingHealth & Wellness:- Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family- Flexible Spending Account- Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability InsuranceWork/Life Balance:- Family and Medical Leave Act- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)Career Development:- Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities- Career enhancement and promotion opportunitiesTo learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at Federal Resume Tips:Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:To receive additional information about current and future job openings with Air Force Civilian Service, please register at www.AFciviliancareers.com and click “Subscribe” in the top right corner.Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities:Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one's identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees' points of view are key to our success.#LI-DNI