Summary
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The AFRL Munitions Directorate seeks to fill a high-level DR-0801-02, General Engineer in the Advanced Concepts Division (RWC), Munitions Branch (RWCD) at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, Florida.
Duties
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as Project Engineer in the Advanced Concepts Division under the direction of the Branch Chief.
- Manages the research, development, and demonstration of advanced technologies in multiple areas related to munitions in coordination with portfolio managers and mission partners.
- Assigned programs entail unique and challenging complexities, substantial uncertainties, and risks associated with administering the advanced and diverse Science and Technology (S&T) programs.
- Engages with government stakeholders and industry partners as necessary to guide S&T focus areas and project specific objectives all while facilitating multidisciplinary teams to ensure project(s) financial management, contracting, security, and information assurance requirements are met.
- Executes S&T projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives within prescribed fiscal and time constraints as well as executing policies and procedures comply with unique security requirements and achieve team mission objectives.
- Applies science and engineering principles to day-to-day activities and provides informed recommendations for major decisions in addition to advising and recommending technical solutions to portfolio managers, branch, and division leadership.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Security clearance requirements - Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
- Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
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- Travel and/or performance of additional duties may be required.
- This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 1 (Foundational) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N).
- Must meet basic or individual occupational requirements by the closing date of the announcement and provide documentations to support your qualifications.
- Recruitment incentives may be authorized (may require a service agreement).
Qualifications
Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the basic education and/or specialized experience requirements. Specialized Experience is defined as work in the private or public sector performing duties in or related to the work of the position being filled.
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR/DO-01 (GS-11 or equivalent) in other pay systems, , which includes aerial delivered weapon systems and subsystems research, development, demonstration, acquisition, and/or test and evaluation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work done at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates):
- At least two years of experience with primary duties in weapon systems and subsystems research, development, demonstration, acquisition, and/or test and evaluation.
- Experience interacting with government peers and contractors on technical topics and consolidating various inputs into requirements documents to drive technology development.
- Ability to create technology road maps and/or project plans to meet warfighter requirements.
- Experience working classified research and development and/or acquisition programs.
- Experience with budgeting, planning, milestone identification, milestone tracking, risk management, budget execution, and reporting.
- Experience interfacing/collaborating with or within the Department of Defense research/acquisition community.
- Ability to cultivate a professional, respectful environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork.
- Ability to lead small technical teams to achieve significant milestones, execute test activities, and collaborate with transition partners.
- Ability to address complex technical/programmatic challenges with creativity and a sense of urgency.
- Experience preparing and briefing technical concepts to senior leadership and peers in dynamic technical forums.
To view qualifying educational requirements and specialized experience click on the following link:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROFyear
Click on the following link to view the occupational requirements for this position ( 0801 - General Engineering): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Benefits
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Month/Year), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0343-12) for relevant federal experience.
Click the apply button and attach the documents for a complete application package that consist of uploading resume, transcripts, certifications, and other documents such as Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50, etc.
*FAILURE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING AND LOSS OF CONSIDERATION*
Required Documents
Interested applicants are required to submit (1) a resume not to exceed 4 pages, (2) an optional written response, not to exceed 2 pages, addressing how you meet the qualifications and competencies required and why you wish to be considered for the position (3) SF50 (if applicable), and (4) DD214 (if applicable).
NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR INITIAL APPLICATION. HOWEVER, IF SELECTED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.
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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