Senior Wargaming & Operations Research Lead

Air Force Civilian Service; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) seeks a Lead Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-14) to join NORAD/USNORTHCOM, J7/J76 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. You will lead M&S wargaming across domains, drive AI and data science solutions, and brief senior leaders to sharpen strategic decision-making and readiness. May offer incentives for qualified candidates.

Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for TS/SCI clearance; possess advanced quantitative expertise and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• Drug testing position designated.
• Cyber workforce proficiency milestones within 9–12 months and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of high-stakes Joint & Combined wargames across domains (air, land, sea, space, cyber).
• Guide analytical teams and advance AI and data science solutions for defense readiness.
• Brief senior defense leaders to sharpen strategic decision-making and national security readiness.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Leadership

AI & data science

Complex problem solving

Technical vision

Education

Degree in operations research

Calculus coursework (3 credits)

Job description

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) seeks a Lead Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-14) to join NORAD/USNORTHCOM, J7/J76 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. You will lead M&S wargaming across domains, drive AI and data science solutions, and brief senior leaders to sharpen strategic decision-making and readiness. May offer incentives for qualified candidates.

Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for TS/SCI clearance; possess advanced quantitative expertise and strong leadership.