INTERDISCIPLINARY GENERAL ENGINEER-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior professional engineer in support of the acquisition, development, or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.

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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• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates complex projects in Space Warfighting which represent critical segments in the field of astronautics and astrophysics such as adapting aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, flight dynamics, flight structures, propulsion, thermodynamics, and energy conversion/utilization to aerospace vehicles and related equipment.
• Performs professional space physics and/or engineering work involved in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the acquisition, development, evaluation and/or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
• Performs complex and comprehensive analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.
• Participates in special projects, initiatives, and prepares oral/written reports. Presents briefings and develops technical reports to document progress and results.

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/
• Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing
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• File an OGE-450, "Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• Required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training
• This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving "Test and Evaluation Practitioner" level certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment
• This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver's license may be required for the position
• Up to 25% Travel possible
• Up to 20% telework possible (must reside in the local area)
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Qualifications

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NH 801/861 SERIES

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Professional Engineering Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/

• Degree: 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.

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 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional registration or licensure Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2. Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3. Specified academic courses Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4. Related curriculum Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive. 1 For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at: http://www.nspe.org. 2 The FE examination is not administered by the U. S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit: http://www.nspe.org/Licensure/HowtoGetLicensed/index.html

NH 1310 SERIES

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Physics 1310 Series can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics.

or

1. Combination of education and experience courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.

NH 1330 SERIES

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Physics 1330 Series can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/astronomy-and-space-science-series-1330/

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: in one or a combination of astronomy, physics, mathematics, space science, or electronics. The course work must have included differential and integral calculus and 12 semester hours in astronomy and/or physics.

or

1. Combination of education and experience at least 30 semester hours of courses equivalent to a major in any combination of astronomy, space science, physics, mathematics, and electronics, with required course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes experience with weapon systems, subsystems, and/or support equipment, aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, flight dynamics, flight structures, propulsion, thermodynamics, and energy conversion/utilization to aerospace vehicles and related equipment. Knowledge of weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their tactical employment in military operations, and associated methods of testing and a broad scientific and technical knowledge in fields related to space science and space systems engineering, processing required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Mastery of Space Science and Space Systems test and evaluation techniques that enable incumbent to serve as Technical Advisor for multiple Space Warfighting systems and subsystems.

2. Knowledge of skills to organize and direct the technical portions of T&E programs.

3. Knowledge of weapon systems and related subsystems/equipment, their tactical employment in military operations, and associated methods of testing.

4. Broad scientific and technical knowledge in fields related to space science and space systems engineering, processing.

5. Knowledge and skill sufficient to guide assigned personnel and resolve unique as well as ordinary problems related to management and technical issues.

6. Knowledge of the DoD and USAF acquisition process is needed to conduct DT&E and to develop Test Team plans and processes reflective of current DoD and USAF DT&E objectives.

Other Duties

• Oversees development and integration of optics for various aerospace applications
• Advises the 718TS Technical Director on matters of EO/IR data collection and management
• Mentors the junior workforce in optical based data collection techniques
• Supports outside stakeholders in applications of optics

Position specific skills and experience desired in a potential candidate:

• 8-10+ years of experience in optics integration in various environments
• An advanced degree in STEM related fields, with a specialization in Optics
• Familiarity with space-based optic systems

Additional information

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.

Full-time Air Force Civilian Service employees enjoy the below benefits, and more!

• 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)
• Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
• Retirement:
  
  • Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
  • 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
• Flexible work schedules and shift work may be available (depends on position)
• Employee assistance Programs
• Health and Wellness resources
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
• Many career enhancement and promotion opportunities

Incentives:

• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses, if authorized, will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Telework Information:

• Up to 20% telework possible (must reside in the local area)

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 25% Travel possible

This position has a typical 2024 salary range of $122,198 - $186,854 (includes locality).

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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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  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
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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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• Fair and 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

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

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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