Data Analyst – Barksdale AFB, LA
*Positions Contingent on Bide and Subsequent Award*
Introduction:
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is responsible for the nation’s three intercontinental ballistic missile wings, the Air Force’s entire bomber force—including the B-52, B-1, and B-2 wings—the Long-Range Strike Bomber program, Air Force Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), and operational and maintenance support for organizations within the nuclear enterprise. AFGSC collaborates with Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), and Air Combat Command (ACC) to receive highly trained aircrew from associated Formal Training Units. After being assigned to AFGSC, warfighters undergo training to achieve combat mission-ready status within their operational units and prepare for deployment in combat operations. While the latest generations of aircraft are undeniably technological marvels, AFGSC recognizes that the core of its competitive advantage will always come from its people. Deliberate investment in Human Performance (HP) is essential, particularly as the command undertakes one of the largest nuclear modernization efforts in the nation’s history—specifically, the Sentinel and B-21 programs.
Background:
To enhance aircrew readiness, AFGSC established the Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training (CRAFT) Team in 2022, expanding upon AETC’s 19th Air Force program by incorporating additional data-driven analysis requirements. With the addition of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) mission, the program has been renamed to Striker Strategically Enhancing Effective Long-Range Strike (STEEL). AFGSC is exploring the development of functional training centers tailored to the unique physical and cognitive demands of aircrew, ground-based strategic deterrence personnel, and supporting staff. These centers may integrate job-specific conditioning, advanced HP technologies, cognitive training, nutritional expertise, and accessible preventative and rehabilitative physical therapy. With three years of data-driven insights and continuous refinements at Barksdale AFB, AFGSC aims to expand HP across the Major Command, including the integration of ICBM operators at all Formal Training Units (FTUs).
Purpose and Overall Objective:
The AFGSC project is designed to enhance force readiness by optimizing the physical, cognitive, and emotional performance of aircrew and operators throughout their careers. By proactively reducing physical and mental injuries and expediting return-to-duty timelines, the program aims to sustain and multiply combat power, ensuring personnel remain mission-ready in high-demand operational environments.
This initiative focuses on three key areas: cognitive performance, emotional resilience, and physical durability. Cognitive training will enhance information processing, decision-making, and mental acuity, while emotional resilience training will address stress management, situational awareness, and well-being. Physical performance optimization will emphasize injury prevention, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation with an aggressive “return-to-fly” and Personal Reliability Assurance Program (PRAP) mindset. To ensure consistency and scalability, AFGSC will establish partnerships with HP programs across the flying and operations community, leveraging shared expertise, best practices, and data-driven insights.
The Contractor shall play a critical role in executing this mission by designing, implementing, and refining a performance-based HP curriculum. This will include baseline assessments of cognitive, emotional, and physical capabilities, followed by structured evaluations throughout the training cycle to measure effectiveness and inform program improvements. Through this contract, AFGSC seeks industry expertise to support a purpose-driven, data-backed approach to HP optimization, ensuring aircrew and operators are prepared for the physical and mental rigors of combat aviation and nuclear operations.
Security Clearances:
All tasks outlined in this PWS require a Tier 1 (T1) security clearance, except for the Operations Director, who must hold a Tier 3 (T3) clearance. All contract employees must successfully pass a security investigation before performing any work under this contract, and any employee who receives unfavorable determination shall not be employed on this effort. Required clearances must be maintained throughout the period of performance to ensure continued compliance. Personnel without the appropriate clearance are strictly prohibited from working on this task order, and any exceptions must receive prior approval from the Contracting Officer (CO).
Mandatory Experience:
Possess 2+ years’ data mining and/or 4+ years in a data analyst role. Proficient understanding and working knowledge of computers, e-mail, voice mail, and telephone texts to perform duties. Additionally, be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Mandatory Education:
Must meet minimum requirements per the assigned workforce role 422 – Data Analyst in the intermediate proficiency level IAW DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program.
Mandatory Certifications:
Must meet minimum requirements per the assigned workforce role 422 – Data Analyst in the intermediate proficiency level IAW DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program.
Data Analyst.
The Data Analyst will provide expert knowledge in data analytics, specifically related to HP data, to support the AFGSC Striker STEEL project. This role involves interpreting data sets, designing effective data collection methods, developing and maintaining databases and software tools, and collaborating with stakeholders to provide actionable insights that inform program development and decision-making. The Data Analyst will shape long-term understanding and impact of training, understand context and operationalize research constructs into field studies as indicated by the Government.
The Contractor shall:
Interpret key program data sets to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
Serve as a subject matter expert in designing effective data collection measures to deliver objective program return on investment data, advising the AFGSC Striker STEEL Program Director on relevant metrics and trending data.
Develop and maintain databases and software tools, to provide capabilities for data analysis and reporting, integrating them into existing AFGSC Striker STEEL web application software and applicable platforms. This includes analysis, architecture, design, development, and maintenance.
Develop and deploy dashboards to collect data-backed programmatic insights as requested.
Deliver insights to the Striker STEEL Program Director on potential areas of growth, optimization, and improvements based on data analysis efforts and findings.
. Collaborate with Striker STEEL personnel, other MAJCOMs, Air Staff, academia, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Prepare and maintain test and measurement results, technical information, reports, and briefings on progress, providing evaluation, analysis, and recommendations for ongoing and proposed data collection efforts.
Prepare data collection proposals and protocols for improved standardization across the Striker STEEL enterprise.
Track and present actionable metrics for qualitative assessments, scaling data management and outputs.
Implement modeling features and methods to develop custom architectures and application integration for program execution.
Ensure data security measures and methods are current and implemented throughout the data lifecycle.
Work with customers to develop comprehensive operational and strategic data analytics plans/solutions.
Conduct a thorough review into data sets to provide customers with actionable metrics.
Create visualizations of physiological and psychological key performance indicators (KPIs) for customers.
Develop presentations and papers for client digestion of varying data sets.
Help developers structure input and analytic tools and processes within the data management system.
Work with client staff, including coaches and managers, to distill actionable meanings from data sets.
DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Requirements:
The Contractor shall provide all Cyber/IT support in accordance with DoD 8140 and DAFMAN 17-1305, DAF Cyberspace Workforce Management Program.
All Contractors performing one or more DCWF Roles must be identified, managed, tracked who, and meet DCWF Role qualification requirements.
The Contractor shall provide a DCWF Qualification status as part of the Monthly Status Report.
Contractor DCWF personnel shall be certified no later than the first day of contract work. The Contractor is solely responsible for training costs, certification fees, maintenance fees, exam fees, and all other costs for Contractor Cyber Workforce personnel.
Contractor DCWF personnel requiring privileged access shall complete and sign a Privileged Access Agreement. Contractor Privileged Access Users shall attain and maintain cyber workforce foundational requirements commensurate with the workforce role and proficiency level from the DoD-approved listing.