Human Factors Researcher, DR-0180/0801/0854/0855/1515/-02, 711 HPW/RHWA

Job Overview

• Utilizes multidisciplinary knowledge in Human Systems integration, providing expertise and advice throughout the Air Force and Department of Defense on matters pertaining to current and future weapons systems within the field of aeronautical, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, space/missile, cyberspace, munitions, and medical enterprises.  
• Performs craftsman-level professional work requiring professional knowledge of human focused engineering applications and critical analysis.
• Performs technical mid-level professional work.
• Plans, organizes, and accomplishes studies, analyses, and evaluations of requirements, plans, projects, policies, procedures to develop the basis of institutionalizing human performance consideration throughout a weapons system's lifecycle.
• Uses technical knowledge of control/display integration, visual, and audio displays, controls, labeling, physical accommodation, workspace design, environment design for the maintainer, design of remote handling equipment, small systems and equipment, hazards and safety to meet the business requirements of customer organizations.Provides mid-level advice and consultant services for command functions related to human focused requirements and testing of materiel for human effectiveness, suitability, and safetyProvides mid-level advice and consultant services for command functions related to human focused requirements and testing of materiel for human effectiveness, suitability and safety.  

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Remote Work (Multiple Potential Duty Locations): The duty location for this position can be at the below Duty Locations. Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a special sensitive clearance
• This is a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing
• This position may require travel
• This position may require the filing of the OGE 450.  Applicant will be notified upon acceptance of the position.  
• These are Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) positions, and require a Level 2 certification (Practitioner). The selectee will have 24 months to meet APDP requirements or waiver must be obtained
• This position may be filled as a 5-year Flexible Length and Renewable Term Technical Appointment (new government hires, current government term employees, etc.) with the option to later convert to a permanent appointment
• COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:  To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, travel restrictions, screening testing, and restriction from the workplace
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to DR-01 in the Federal service or equivalent in an alternate pay system
• ​​EDUCATION: Applicants must also meet the Basic Qualification requirements for at least one of the following series:  0801/1515/1520/1550. To view the Individual Occupational Requirements for this position click on the following links:
  • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/  (Use this for 0801/0854/0855)
  • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
  • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/
  • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/
  • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/psychology-series-0180/

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary research teams conducting basic and applied research on human machine interface design and evaluation for next-generation Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission sets. Examples of topic areas include (a) investigating and modeling cognitive requirements for future ISR missions (b) design of human-autonomy interfaces to facilitate multi-domain sensor collection, processing, exploitation, and product generation (c) visualizations to improving understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) reasoning and outputs.
• The goal is to effectively team human cognition with AI/ML to harness the power of multi-domain sensing to improve battlespace understanding and increase speed of warfighter decision making.  
• Experience or background in any or all of the following: Human Factors, Cognitive or Perceptual Psychology, Data Visualization, Systems Modeling Language, Management of Autonomous Sensing, Sensor Fusion (ground, air, space and cyber sensors), development and application of AI/ML technology, and program management expertise to meet Warfigher needs.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited school is highly desired. 

Series

0180

0801

0854

0855

1515

1520

1550