This position is open exclusively to current Air Force Sustainment Center Financial Management (AFSC/FM) federal employees. Applicants must submit their most recent SF50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time Supervisory Data Scientist (NH-1560-04) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the AFSC/FMC, at Tinker Air Force Base located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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2026 Salary Range ($125,776 - $192,331) yearly w/ locality
Job Open Date: 11/2/2026
Job Close Date: 11/6/2026
Who may apply: Current AFSC/FM federal employees
Directorate (AFSC/FMC). Exercises first-level supervision, operational control, and senior technical leadership over a multidisciplinary division of data scientists, operations research analysts, and financial data analysts. Directs the engineering and execution of complex quantitative studies, mathematical simulations, enterprise-level data pipelines, and predictive analytics models directly supporting depot-level maintenance, AFSC financial management operations, and weapon system acquisition.
Possesses knowledge of Department of the Air Force (DAF) financial management data architecture, ledger accounting structures, and the enterprise systems utilized to store, analyze, and report financial information. Directs branch activities across transactional core ledgers and feeder environments-including DEAMS (Oracle Federal Financials), legacy CRIS, GAFS-BQ, SMAS, CCaRS, DMAPS, and enterprise data repositories (Advana-FM, FASTR, and War Data Platform (WDP)). Applies knowledge of the Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS), Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA), and the transaction lifecycle (Commitments through Disbursements) to analyze appropriated funds and the Air Force Working Capital Fund (AFWCF/CSAG).
Leverages advanced statistical modeling, econometric forecasting, and machine learning to optimize depot sales rates, evaluate multi-billion-dollar portfolio courses of action, resolve data transfer issues between legacy DFAS systems and the WDP, and advance FIAR audit remediation. Assist the AFSC financial management community as it migrates to the AFSC MRO business suite. Fully responsible for both technical and administrative supervisory functions, including personnel management, workload balancing, equity and performance appraisals, and policy formulation. Helps develop and deliver decisive financial intelligence and consolidated executive briefings to SAF/FM, AFMC/FM, and AFSC/CC leadership to optimize resource allocation and financial stewardship across the enterprise.
Basic Requirements: Degree: Mathematics, statistics, computer science, data science or field directly related to the position. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position. or Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours), plus additional education or appropriate experience.This series covers positions that manage, supervise, lead, or perform scientific work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical, statistical, econometric, and other scientific methods and techniques. The work also involves analyzing management problems and providing advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to these problems. The primary requirement of the work is competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis.
Requirements:
FM certification
Obtain & maintain a security clearance
DAWIA Certification
May be required to travel to perform temporary duty
May have extended/other than normal duty hours
Performs other duties as assigned
Basic Requirements: Degree: Mathematics
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
1. Mastery knowledge of financial management and data science and operations research methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies, and processes applicable to all aspects of Financial Management.
2. Extensive knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions.
3. Advanced skills to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts.
4. Mastery skill in the development and implementation of prototype analytics employing statistical methodologies, predictive analysis, and machine learning techniques for cloud and hybrid environments.
5. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques, and design, build, and use models and simulation techniques.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations.
RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
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.
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