ELECTRONICS ENGINEER-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a senior professional electronics engineer with operational responsibility in assigned area(s) and technical oversight of projects.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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• Performs professional electronics engineering work by application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes to
  
  the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
• Functions as organization's technical specialist in electrical engineering for critical systems and devices.
• Performs complex and comprehensive analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement,
  
  develop, and document projects.
• Serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior subject matter specialists and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
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• A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution in Electronics Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline is required.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.
• The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• DAWIA Test and Evaluation Practitioner Certification required within 4 years of entrance on duty.
• This position has been designated as an Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and
  participation in random drug testing.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"\
• Up to 25% travel possible
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
• This position MAY be eligible for a Student Loan Repayment (SLR) incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Qualifications

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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Electronics Engineer (0855).

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Engineering 0800 Series can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/\

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in computer programming languages used for real time data acquisition, hardware communication and user interfaces; like C/C++, LabVIEW, Python, or MATLAB; Knowledge of electrical and electromagnetic principles, instrumentations, computer modeling, testing instrumentation, and test interfaces; and performing complex and comprehensive analysis and using systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of professional electronics engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods,

techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and

concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services.

2. Knowledge of development testing and evaluation sufficient to apply experimental theories and new

applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems, subsystems,

and/or support equipment.

3. Knowledge of integrated air-vehicles, ground systems, and support equipment sufficient to plan, design, test,

troubleshoot, evaluate, and oversee the development and/or sustainment of electronic systems or devices.

4. Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; standard acquisition regulations,

practices, and procedures; and other engineering disciplines.

5. Ability to devise and evaluate criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships for design

approaches, and to assess the impact of new technology on current systems and processes.

6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as

work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

Desired Skills:

• 2 years of experience in computer programming languages used for real time data acquisition, hardware communication and user interfaces; like C/C++, LabVIEW, Python, or MATLAB.
• 2 years of experience performing complex and comprehensive analysis and using systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.
• 2 years of experience in the use or development of computer aided engineering and analysis tools.

Education

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Basic Requirement for GS-0855-13 Electronics Engineer: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Click here to view occupational requirements for this position.

TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS.

Additional information

Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.

Paid Time Off:

• 11 Federal Holidays off per year
• Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
• 13 sick days per year (104 hours)

Retirement:

• Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching

Health & Wellness:

• Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
• Flexible Spending Account
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:

• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
• Career enhancement and promotion opportunities

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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  Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Air Force Test Center Recruitment
  
  Email
  
  AFTC.Enterprise.Recruiting@us.af.mil
  
  Address
  
  EHA DHA
  
  550 C Street West
  
  JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
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  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Ensure you click the READ MORE below to open the frame and then CLICK APPLY NOW to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment

Email

AFTC.Enterprise.Recruiting@us.af.mil

Address

EHA DHA

550 C Street West

JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150

US

Next steps

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request