Wargaming & Simulation Section Chief

OPEN TO CURRENT FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM MDT, 20 October 2026.

The Information and Spectrum Warfare Directorate, Wargaming and Simulation Section, seeks to hire a Wargaming and Simulation Section Chief, DR-03 (GS-14 or equivalent), at Kirtland AFB, NM. The section chief position leads and manages the day-to-day activities of the section while applying engineering knowledge to perform wargaming, analytic & computational analysis using Modeling & Simulation and Military Utility Assessments for the Section, as part of the Wargaming, Integration Test, & Simulation (WITS) Branch under the Mission Support Division for the Information and Spectrum Warfare Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratories.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide supervision and program direction for the section in alignment with Branch, Division, and Directorate mission.
• Fulfill supervisory responsibilities for 8 government civilian and military personnel in concurrence with Lab Demo and Military guidelines.
• Utilize engineering knowledge to lead the research areas and participate in preparation and presentation of technical and financial reviews on various programs to RF leadership when required.
• Tracks and manages all cost, schedule, and technical progress for the studies performed.
• Works with the Technical Division representatives, and the Capability Development and Integration Research Area Leads to providing MS&A of systems studied.
• Oversee Weapons Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (WMS&A) and presents information to Branch, Division, & Directorate leadership, as well as, AFRL/USAF senior leaders when appropriate.
• Represents the Directorate in Air Force-wide Wargaming Events. Maintains awareness of technical work across AFRL and external organizations relevant to WMS&A.
• Participates in professional societies and establishes and maintains networks both within and outside the Air Force.
• Keeps abreast of government, industry and international developments within fields of expertise and relevant fields.
• Promotes a culture where Intellectual Property (IP) is developed, documented, protected, and rewarded. Reviews technical publications as part of the technical publication review process.
• Utilizes scientific/engineering knowledge to assist in IP transfer, transition, or commercialization.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise, the employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Situational Telework may be authorized. Remote work is not authorized.
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon the position being filled.
• The employee may be required to work overtime.
• PCS expenses, if authorized, will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations. More information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/.
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA).
• This is an APDP position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management
• A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required and must be obtained from an ABET accredited institution recognized by the Office of Personnel Management https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

• Demonstrated experience working in diverse DoD acquisition focused groups or teams.
• An advanced degree in STEM is preferred.
• Resume must demonstrate experience with early DoD acquisition life-cycle efforts such as SBIR, & STTR efforts
• Resume must demonstrate the ability analyze technical data to identify trends and draw conclusions.
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at the DR-02 (GS-12/13 or equivalent) grade level for basic qualification, but additional years is preferred.
• Experience with USAF Wargaming, Modeling & Simulation is preferred.

Resume requirement: Resume may not exceed two pages, and font size should be no smaller than 10pts.

Instructions on how to submit your resume are provided in the automated email you will receive once you apply.

Requisition Number 49816