Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: to manage the Direct Reporting Unit human factors system integration & human engineering programs for the HQ Air Force Operational Testing & Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) mission involving field testing of advanced & emerging technologies with human factors analysis & evaluation. Responsibilities Manages the Human Systems Integration program using extensive knowledge to interpret Civil, DoD and AF standards, procedures, methods, and techniques to determine compliance and make final decisions on all human system integration and human factors integration issues for Air Force Operational Test activities. Serves as the Human Factors representative for all operational test programs and participates in all HF working groups for systems under test. Ensures the operational test community unique policies, procedures and operational limitations are effectively represented at these venues. Manages the Human Factors Engineering program using extensive knowledge to interpret Civil, DoD and AF standards, procedures, methods, and techniques to determine compliance and make final decisions on all human factors engineering issues for Air Force Operational Test activities. Assists the Director of Safety in the management and implementation of the AFOTEC Human Use Protocol and Research Reviewer program IA W AFI 40-402. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, GS 0180 series + Individual Occupational Requirements. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) directly related to full professional work in psychology. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of advanced and emerging technologies with human factors analysis and Evaluation; Extensive and penetrating investigation to explore new technology or to reconcile many divergent and conflicting requirements and constraints; Knowledge of established human factors principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate human factors and human system integration programs; the requirements, methods, and techniques of human factors systems analysis. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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. Knowledge of established human factors principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate human factors and human system integration programs; the requirements, methods, and techniques of human factors systems analysis. Resolution of testing. Human factors problems and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluating human factors risks involved in operational testing. Knowledge of Air Force Acquisition Traditional and Non-Traditional Operational Test and Evaluation processes, programs, and procedures. 2. Knowledge of the organizational and functional responsibilities and operations of AFOTEC. Knowledge of AFOTEC unique policies, procedures, and operational limitations on the operational testing of advanced weapons systems. 3. Ability to plan and monitor multiple large and complex system programs simultaneously, requiring searching out and development of new or greatly modified test methods and approaches to establish testable, realistic, and revealing human factors measures capable of resolving applicable objectives, standards, and requirements. 4. Ability to sufficiently interpret/modify standard techniques or devise specialized operating practices concerned with accomplishing an operational test objective, explaining the reasons and purposes for applying measures and procedures, minimizing, or abating operational test hazards. 5. Ability to develop working relationships with diverse military, civilian, professional, and technical populations. Must possess verbal and writing skills sufficient to prepare human factors presentations, briefings, training materials, reports, and surveys. 6. Ability to plan, organize work and meet deadlines. 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 IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.