RESEARCH SCIENTIST OR ENGINEER -DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Job in Arlington, VA

Vacancy No. AFMC-12661745-AKQ-FLYER Department Air Force Materiel Command
Salary $74,734.00 to $117,351.00 Grade 2 to 2
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/7/2025 Close Date 1/23/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Arlington, VA


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.

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Duties

Position duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Describes the technical vision and content of PO portfolios to external audiences and support scientific proposal reviews, providing input on the technical strengths and weaknesses of research and development proposals.
2. Advises POs in support of research opportunities, assessments and recommends new efforts, assists with budget development, and provides guidance on carrying out associated technical and program management responsibilities to include technical analysis, program strategies and support for off-base initiatives.
3. Conducts timely technical analysis to define, assess, and monitor new and emerging research opportunities, and potential thrust ideas for AFOSR.
4. Aides in determining optimal program strategies, including metrics, goals, and objectives of innovative results.
5. Assists with grant processing and budget management.

Additional duties can be found within the AFRL job posting.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Telework may be authorized.
  • Security clearance requirements are based upon actual position being filled.
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Qualifications

To meet basic requirements for this position one of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements (IORs) must be met:

Psychology Series, 0180
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Science Series, 0401
All Professional Engineering Positions
General Physical Science Series
General Mathematics and Statistics Series

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group 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-01 (GS-11) broadband. Experience 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 transcripts with 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

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Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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.

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

Agency contact information

DOMONIQUE BATEMAN
Address
AF Lab Demo WP
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
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