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Your primary responsibility is to ensure compliance, integration, and secure system design for UCI-related Air Force operations.\nKey Responsibilities:\nLead the analysis and correction of UCI schema, ensuring all UCI messages are compliant, interoperable, and aligned with mission-level C2 requirements.\nDesign, manage, and integrate data sets that utilize UCI schema for efficient, secure, and interoperable data flow across existing and emerging Air Force programs.\nEvaluate and enhance data quality, reliability, and efficiency, with a focus on UCI message lifecycle and schema adherence.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams-including data scientists, software developers, operators, and project managers-to implement and optimize UCI schema in predictive modeling and operational platforms.\nDocument and improve internal processes related to UCI schema use, optimizing data delivery and automating manual tasks.\nSupport testing, validation, and quality assurance procedures for UCI-enabled platforms, including gathering user feedback, identifying schema-related issues, and performing updates.\nDevelop technical documentation and reporting that details UCI schema integration, system specifications, and modifications.\nEnsure compliance with Air Force regulations and promote ethical, secure use of UCI-enabled platforms and data repositories.\n Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree and nine (9) years or more experience; Master’s and seven (7) years or more; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more. 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