Mathematician

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Job Summary

This job is open to the public. Click on Learn more about this agency button below for IMPORTANT additional information.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Overview

Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 12222025 to 12212026 Salary 63795 to - 164301 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 - 15 Locations FEW vacancies in the following locations Eielson AFB AK Elmendorf AFB AK Fort Richardson AK Maxwell AFB AL Show more fewer locations 79 Little Rock AFB AR Davis Monthan AFB AZ Luke AFB AZ Beale AFB CA Edwards AFB CA El Segundo CA Los Angeles CA March AFB CA Travis AFB CA Vandenberg AFB CA Air Force Academy CO Buckley AFB CO Cheyenne Mountain AFB CO Colorado Springs CO Peterson AFB CO Schriever AFB CO Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling DC Dover AFB DE Cape Canaveral FL Cape Canaveral AFS FL Eglin AFB FL Homestead AFB FL Hurlburt Field FL MacDill AFB FL Patrick AFB FL Tyndall AFB FL Dobbins AFB GA Moody AFB GA Robins AFB GA Hickam AFB HI Mountain Home AFB ID Scott AFB IL Grissom AFB IN Barksdale AFB LA Hanscom AFB MA Westover Air Reserve Base MA Andrews AFB MD Linthicum Heights MD Selfridge ANG Base MI Whiteman AFB MO Columbus AFB MS Keesler AFB MS Malmstrom AFB MT Grand Forks ND Minot AFB ND Offutt AFB NE New Boston NH McGuire AFB NJ Cannon AFB NM Holloman AFB NM Kirtland AFB NM Nellis AFB NV Niagara Falls NY Wright-Patterson AFB OH Youngstown OH Youngstown OH Altus AFB OK Tinker AFB OK Vance AFB OK Charleston SC Shaw AFB SC Arnold AFB TN Dyess AFB TX Fort Sam Houston TX Goodfellow AFB TX Kelly AFB TX Lackland AFB TX Laughlin AFB TX Randolph AFB TX Hill AFB UT Alexandria VA Arlington VA Dahlgren VA Fort Eustis VA Langley AFB VA Pentagon Arlington VA Fairchild AFB WA McChord AFB WA Warren AFB WY

Job Details

• Job family Series: 1520 Mathematics
• Supervisory status: No
• Security clearance: Secret
• Drug test: No
• Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical-Sensitive NCS
• Moderate Risk
• Trust determination process: Suitability
• Fitness: Fitness
• Financial disclosure: No
• Bargaining unit status: No
• Announcement number: AFPC-STEMDHA-12856511-1520
• Control number: 852876400

Duties and Responsibilities

Help Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level Plan and carry out the collection and analysis of information, data, and standards used by the assigned organization to perform mathematics tasks. Carry out special projects designed to facilitate the full use of the interns training and development. Keep abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to maintain current in the field and for application to work assignments. Perform scientific work in the field of mathematics in support of conventional projects or portions of larger projects and programs under the guidance of a senior mathematician or scientist.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service (see www.sss.gov)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at https://afciviliancareers.com
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• A security clearance may be required

Education

• 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, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions.
• BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT
• Degree in mathematics or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics.
• OR
• Combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in mathematics including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics as shown in A above plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Specialized Experience

• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
• GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
• GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
• GS-14: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
• GS-15: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• KSAs:
• Knowledge of mathematics policies, theories, principles, and concepts, and familiarity with other scientific and engineering disciplines to carry out conventional scientific processes.
• Knowledge of mathematics and related disciplines to design, develop, and adapt scientific methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques to develop, stimulate, and analyze data.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of computer operations and standard software applications.

Additional Information

• For Direct Hire DHA Positions, this is a Direct Hire Public Notice under this recruitment procedure, applications will be accepted for each location installation identified in this Public Notice, and selections are made for vacancies as they occur.
• There may or may not be actual projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.
• 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 in the Highly Qualified or Best Qualified Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy.
• 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.
• Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
• Selective Service Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• For additional information, 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.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• Review our benefits
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time