Range Data Analyst (NH-0301-03) 412 RANS/ENRO

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB is seeking a Full-Time Range Data Analyst (NH-0301-03) to perform data analysis, reviews, and reporting for internal range business programs, ensuring accuracy of charging, labor, and resource utilization data used by senior analysts and squadron leadership.

You will develop interactive data visualization tools, support the Financial Plan and Program Objective Memorandum, and assist with monthly budget reviews to improve efficiency and forecasting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proficient Excel spreadsheet development experience, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization tools.
• 3 years of business or financial data analysis experience, with demonstrated ability to validate labor, earning, expense, and budget data.
• 3 years of range test operations or MRTFB related data analysis experience, including interpretation of test execution metrics and resource utilization trends.

Responsibilities

• Performs data collection, analysis, and reporting on internal range business programs, ensuring accuracy of charging, labor, and resource utilization data used by senior analysts and squadron leadership.
• Supports Financial Plan and Program Objective Memorandum development by analyzing labor earnings, validating JAVA results, and assisting with monthly budget reviews.
• Conducts process validation of internal civilian and contractor data business programs, ensuring data integrity and alignment with MRTFB governance standards.
• Retrieves, refines, and interprets test range performance metrics, maintaining accuracy in range test data and supporting operational assessments.
• Creates interactive data visualization tools that provide real time insight into test execution, resource capacity, utilization, and financial forecasting.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Data visualization

Financial analysis

Range operations

Collaboration

Tools

Java

Job description

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The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Range Data Analyst (NH-0301-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Test Engineering Group, 412th Range Squadron, Range Operations Flight (412 RANS/ENRO) at Edwards Air Force Base.

In this position, the Range Operations Journeyman Data Analyst performs data analysis and collection, data reviews and reports, and process validation of internal squadron civilian and contractor data business programs and procedures. Supports development of financial plan and program objectives, analyzes labor earnings, validates Job Order Number Assignment Verification Analysis (JAVA) results, and manages the mobile device program. Assists with interpretation of test range performance metrics, maintains accuracy in range test data, and creates interactive data visualization tools that provide stakeholders with real time insight into test execution, resource capacity and utilization, and financial forecasting. Provides data driven inputs and validated analysis to support senior analysts and squadron leadership in improving internal business operations.

Announcement Closes: 10/29/2026

Typical 2026 salary range: $104,349 - $161,313 per year (includes locality)

“If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.”

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Desired Skills:

• 5 years of proficient Excel spreadsheet development experience, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization tools.
• 3 years of business or financial data analysis experience, with demonstrated ability to validate labor, earning, expense, and budget data.
• 3 years of range test operations or MRTFB related data analysis experience, including interpretation of test execution metrics and resource utilization trends.
• Experience developing interactive data visualization tools to support operational assessments and financial forecasting.
• Experience conducting data accuracy reviews, process validation, and cross functional coordination with technical and administrative personnel.

Major Duties:

• Performs data collection, analysis, and reporting on internal range business programs, ensuring accuracy of charging, labor, and resource utilization data used by senior analysts and squadron leadership.
• Supports Financial Plan and Program Objective Memorandum development by analyzing labor earnings, validating Job Order Number Assignment Verification Analysis (JAVA) results, and assisting with monthly budget reviews.
• Conducts process validation of internal civilian and contractor data business programs, ensuring data integrity and alignment with MRTFB governance standards.
• Retrieves, refines, and interprets test range performance metrics, maintaining accuracy in range test data and supporting operational assessments.
• Creates interactive data visualization tools that provide real time insight into test execution, resource capacity, utilization, and financial forecasting.
• Develop spreadsheets and analytical tools to improve internal range business, charging, and operations programs, and briefs senior analysts on data validation results.
• Supports RANS fiscal trackers to include mobile device management, RANS travel and training budget tracking, and other assigned administrative or financial tasks.
• Provides collaborative support for ad hoc tasking, ensuring alignment with Section Lead priorities and timely execution of data driven requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a “Secret” security clearance.
• Strong ability to analyze internal range business data and develop decision quality information that improves test range programs, charging accuracy, labor validation, and financial processes
• Strong knowledge of policies governing internal range business data programs, with the ability to interpret and apply policy to generate effective data operations procedures.
• Strong ability to create comprehensive spreadsheets for analyzing scheduled resources, actual hour inputs, operations data, tracked resource hours, and resource hour estimates
• Strong ability to independently investigate and analyze labor and financial data, proactively identify data discrepancies, and develop corrective action processes and procedures.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with technical leaders, administrative personnel, work center personnel, and program managers.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
• Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.

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