SUPV PRINCIPAL GENERAL ENGINEER/ PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/ OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST -DIRECT HIRE AUTH

Summary

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment.

To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

This job is open to

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

Duties

• Oversees the formulation, planning, and execution of a broad range of Science and Technology (S&T) programs to support Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), United States Space Force (USSF) as well as broader Department of the Air Force priorities in force design, operational capabilities, and foundational S&T competencies
• Provides expert counsel to all levels of AFRL, USSF, United States Air Force and Department of the Air Force leaders, including general officer, senior executives, Secretary, and Service Chiefs.
• Engages across a spectrum of defense organizations and other US agencies to include Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the intelligence community, universities, as well as the defense and commercial industrial base to promote collaboration and partnerships to achieve mission priorities.
• Responsible for performance of strategy-to-task, roadmap, and portfolio development; S&T program execution; and other contributions to the AFRL mission including active support to cross-enterprise collaboration and integration.
• Provides supervision, leadership, management, and development over an organization comprised of civil service and military personnel, including technical subject matter experts and mission support functions such as finance, security, manpower, contracting, information technology, and logistics.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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/
• Disclosure of political appts
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the org (may require a service agreement)
• Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• The duty location for this position is Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque NM.
• This position may require occasional travel
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• This position may be converted to permanent or extended without further competition
• The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• This is an APDP position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N) within 24 months of assignment
• This is a Critical Acquisition Posn. Unless waived, the selectee must: be member of the Acq Corps or be able to be inducted in 6 mos; agree to remain in this posn for 3 yrs; meet cert req or be able to meet them in 2 yrs; engage in cont. learning.
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/

Qualifications

In order to qualify, applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the position as described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards. Links to the 0801, 1301, and 1515 Individual Occupational Requirements are provided as follows:

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

DR-0801: Professional Engineering Individual Occupational Requirement

DR-1301: General Physical Science Individual Occupational Requirement

DR-1515: Operations Research Individual Occupational Requirement

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

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DR-4 (GS-15) broadband. Specialized experience includes work that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

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Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile at (https://afciviliancareers.com/subscribe), indicating their position and location preferences.

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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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  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  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.
  
  For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here.
  
  
  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
  
  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). The vacancy may also be viewed on LinkedIn.
  
  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."
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Tosha Clark
  
  Email
  
  tosha.clark@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 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

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


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

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). The vacancy may also be viewed on LinkedIn.

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."

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

Agency contact information

Tosha Clark

Email

tosha.clark@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