Air Force Lead Service and Agency Approval Authority

Key Responsibilities

Consult with team members on planning HPC cycle hour reporting and associated activities.
Allocate a portion of the current Fiscal Year’s reserve hours to users to start new projects or add hours to facilitate their research per the AF Allocation Official’s tasking.
Provide actionable analysis to help the AF HPC Allocation Official make additional allocation decisions to support the AF mission.
Provide project data and analysis to users on an as-needed basis.
Respond to requests for support from HPC users and S/AAAs. When required, engage with the AF HPC Allocation Official to discuss user requests and potential issues prior to responding.
Aid S/AAAs, PLs and Principal Investigators (PIs) in various S/AAA processes and procedures as needed.

Sustainment (S/AAA and/or AF Lead roles)

• Assist with transitioning new S/AAAs into their positions.
• Provide user Account Support.
• Identify Portal to the Information Environment (PIE) modifications.
• Conduct process review and analysis.
• Serve as user liaison with Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to support HPC Visit Requests.
• Provide S/AAA project and subproject support.
• Af HPC micro project and subproject management.
• Guide new Principal Investigators (PIs) and users through the project renewal, new project initial allocation, and additional allocation request processes.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Comprehensive knowledge of High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, resource allocation process, and the Department of War High-Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP).
• Experience managing and analyzing large-scale computational resource allocations, utilization trends, and cycle-hour reporting to support mission priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide actionable recommendations to senior decision-makers regarding resource distribution and optimization.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with researchers, Principal Investigators (PIs), Service/Agency Approval Authorities (S/AAAs), and government stakeholders across the Air Force enterprise.
• Expertise in project and subproject management, including project creation, renewals, allocation requests, and resource tracking.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills, providing technical guidance and support to HPC users and organizational leadership.
• Experience conducting process reviews, identifying system and portal improvements, and implementing operational efficiencies.
• Knowledge of account management, user onboarding, and training processes, including mentoring new approval authorities and guiding new users through HPCMP procedures.
• Familiarity with security coordination processes and working with Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to support user access and visit requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vision insurance.