Air Force Lead Service and Agency Approval Authority

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Company Overview

Established in 2006, LDSS is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in Dayton, Ohio, with 20 years of proven success delivering high-impact solutions and services to federal agencies. LDSS is unwavering in its commitment to quality, collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes that foster long-term success. Our thriving culture is powered by our A.C.T.I.V.E. core values:

• Attitude – Optimistic, hopeful, and forward-thinking
• Compassionate Teamwork – Respectful collaboration through self-awareness and mutual understanding
• Integrity – Doing the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons
• Versatility – Adaptive and anticipatory problem-solving
• Excellence – Dedicated to raising the bar of quality and performance

Summary
The United States Congress created the High-Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) in 1992 to consolidate and modernize high-performance computing capabilities in the Department of War (DoW). High-performance computing (HPC) requires computer systems with appropriate combinations of processors, memory, disk input/output, networking, and operating systems configured to conduct complex, large-scale calculations.  

Each DoW service or agency designates any number of Service/Agency Approval Authorities  (S/AAAs) who are the keys to the HPCMP’s allocation of billions of computing hours throughout the DoW each year. These S/AAAs provide primary oversight and management of these vast HPCMP resources using a structured system for resource approvals, allocations, and tracking.  

Lead Air Force S/AAA’s manage the allocation of HPCMP computing resources for the entirety of the Air force, working closely with other Air Force S/AAAs to advise and assist their users.  

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

Education: 

• Bachelor of Science and 5 years of related experience/Associates with 8 years of related experience 

Required Clearances:

• Active Security Clearance 

Experience:

• 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 HJPCMP procedures 
• Ability to communicate complex technical and administrative information clearly through reports, analyses, briefings, and stakeholder consultations 
• Familiarity with security coordination processes and working with Facility Security Officers (FSOs) to support user access and visit requirements  

Benefits

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