Summary
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The AFRL Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) seeks to hire a Mid-Level multidisciplinary engineer DR-0801 / 0830 / 0855 (GS-12/13 equivalent) as the Section Chief, Fuzing Electronics Section
Duties
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Position duties include but are not limited to:
- Directs, coordinates and oversees work through subordinate employees. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of senior management.
- Utilizes multidisciplinary professional engineering/scientific work involving the application of electronics, mechanical, systems, aerospace, computer, operations research and/or other engineering/scientific disciplines to plan, organize, lead and coordinate research projects and/or processes.
- Applies a number of diverse engineering practices, techniques, and processes to identify and resolve issues, as well as ensure resolutions are consistent with program objectives, existing policies, and procedures.
- Performs analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to manage projects.
- Determines how best to accomplish multi-disciplinary engineering objectives, develops and evaluates alternatives, designs and conducts experiments, analyzes and interprets results, publishes papers and technical reports, delivers presentations of results, and monitors in-house activities.
- Prepares contractual documents, technical reports, and/or evaluates technical proposals if needed.
- Develops and maintains collaborations within and outside AFRL.
- Maintains a technical and programmatic cognizance of outside technological and research projects and programs; reports status to peers and senior technical leaders as required.
- Organizes, manages and participates in workshops and technical exchange meetings as required.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty
- 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/
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty location is Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, FL
- This is a drug testing position.
- This is a supervisory position.
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- Recruitment incentives may be authorized (may require a service agreement)
- Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be offered for eligible candidates (may require a service agreement)
Qualifications
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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Position, Professional and Scientific Positions.
Required Qualifications:
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- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- US Citizenship.
- Being eligible to obtain and maintain a TS SCI security clearance. This is a drug testing position.
- This has been designated as an acquisition coded position, Tier 1 - Foundational, Non-Critical in Engineering & Technology Management
- BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: You must meet the following qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement and provide documentation to support your qualifications.
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-PROF
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Click on the following links to view occupational requirements for this position:
Engineering: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify at the DR-2 GS-12/13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience: knowledge of standards for DoD/AF explosive safety and/or industry/DOE and/or propellant.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
- Individuals must have one year of specialized experience, which includes knowledge of standards for DoD/AF explosive safety and/or industry/DOE and/or propellant. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work done at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11/DR/DO-02). For more information related to required qualifications for 0800 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
- Must have at least one year of specialized related experience at the DR/DO-01/GS-11 or equivalent grade level.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management (N).
- This is a Drug Testing position.
- Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume.
When applying for vacant positions, applicants must verify that all required documents, as listed in the vacancy announcement, are complete and attached to the application prior to submitting the application package for consideration, thereby decreasing the chances of non-referral to the hiring manager for consideration.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with the technical areas below:
- Experience working with or within the Department of Defense or similar research community.
- Master's Degree/PhD from an ABET accredited school.
- Experience with high voltage electronic systems.
- Experience designing both digital and analog electronic systems.
- Familiarity with application of MIL-STD-1316D to fuze systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead or guide small cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges related to fuze technologies.
- Experience with facilitating and enabling internal/external collaboration and partnerships for technology development.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated the ability to work within or lead a team to build consensus, seek alternative viewpoints from others, and identify and resolve conflicts/problems with the workforce.
- Cultivates and sustains a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork.
- The ability to work and lead others in complex, non-standard, and fast-paced environments.
- The ability to support and enable an organizational program, mission, vision, values, and promote a culture of innovation.
Education
Education requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Position, Professional and Scientific Positions.
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.
Benefits
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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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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.
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Next steps
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