Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time IT Specialist (APPSW) (NH-2210-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Test Engineering Group,412th Range Squadron, Program Support Flight (412RANS/ENRP) at Edwards Air Force Base.
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.
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Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 per year (includes locality)
"If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position."
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
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 experience in an IT field.
Major 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. 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.
Qualifications/Requirements:
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.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
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.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/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 opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities:
https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
