IT Specialist (APPSW) (NH-2210-03) 412RANS/ENRP

This role in 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., 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. Assures timely and effective flow of data through the real-time systems and performs calibration and performance checkout of the acquisition and processing, communication, time-space positioning and other systems used during real-time and post-flight test support operations. Identifies new test customer requests for Range data products and facilitates data production with necessary Range offices.

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.

Provides technical direction to other Range Squadron operations personnel, providing information and training on the operation and theory of the multiple real-lime and post-flight processing, telemetry pre-processing, audio, and video communication, encryption, and other data acquisition support systems.

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field desired.

Security+ certification desired.

2 years experience in an IT field., U.S. Citizenship

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 designated Drug Testing Position.

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required level of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification within 2 years of assigned duties.

This position is an Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program. The selectee must meet or be capable of achieving an APDP certification within the defined grace period after assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.

Knowledge of state-of-the-art real-time and post-flight telemetry systems and related hardware and software and its application to the support of weapon system test and evaluation.

Knowledge of computer system operation and programming using high level command and scripting languages as well as programming languages (i.e.: Java, C and C++) and operating systems (e.g., MS Windows, Linux and VMS).

Knowledge of airborne instrumentation equipment, its application and signal conditioning requirements and its usage. ln-depth understanding of pulse code modulation signal processing theory and application.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.