Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a professional engineer and technical expert with engineering responsibility for planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to identify, assess, categorize and track risk management activates for critical assets, system/subsystem and related infrastructure.

Duties

Serves as the strategic and integrated risk response and resiliency advisor in matters relating to enterprise-wide Critical Asset Risk Management (CARM) activities. Analyzes a wide range of strategic information and prepares reports, proposals, briefings, and advocates, as necessary, to express to Critical Asset Risk Management enterprise position regarding matters at the strategic level. Serves as the technical lead in a variety of agency and functional area organizations with HAF offices, OSD Officers, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), as well as the MAJCOM and installation staffs. Leads and identifies the need for special projects. Evaluates repots by analyzing facts and performs appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.

Requirements

• 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/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Work will require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• May be required to work other 1han normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• The work may require the employ to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for position.
• This is a drug testing position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use.
• This is a Centrally Managed Position in the Civil Engineering Career Field. PCS will be paid in accordance with JTR Vol. 2 and applicable Air Force Regulations

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. Basic Requirement for GS-0801 GENERAL ENGINEER: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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 professional 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. Click here to view occupational requirements for this position. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying, the concepts, theories, policies, and procedures in professional engineering and ability to integrate them to meet mission requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness. Extensive knowledge and skills in analyzing and resolving conflicts in policy and program objectives and/or problems in very complex or controversial transaction involving complex negotiations. Extensive knowledge of long-term, installation management practices and strategies sufficient to provide guidance to other DoD agencies. Knowledge and ability sufficient to present and provide expert advice to senior officials and colleagues responsible for broad program operations; recommend solutions and to prepare project and staff reports and deal effectively with all levels of management during meetings, conferences, and related activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent in the federal service. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge and mastery of professional engineering principles, theories, procedures, and applications and skill in using those principles and applications to meet mission requirements. 2. Professional knowledge of a broad range of program management (Air Force integrated installation planning, asset management, project programming, emergency management, Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear defense, critical control systems, mechanical, civil, electrical, and environmental engineering), maintenance, sustainment, restoration, and recapitalization programming and programs for Air Force installation built infrastructure, and knowledge of Air Force Critical Asset Risk Management and Civil Engineering goals and objectives. 3. Extensive knowledge of a broad range of problem solving and risk management methods, practices, and techniques used to determine viable approaches and solutions in communicating new concepts, goals, and objectives that enable the incumbent to serve as the leader of a multi-disciplinary group to address Critical Asset Risk Management into policies, programs, and procedures for critical asset and infrastructure resiliency. 4. Knowledge of change management approaches, tools, development, utilization, and tracking of performance metrics, and phases of the project lifecycle, ability to recognize and analyze programs and situations, and develop rules and procedures for timely and economical solutions. 5. Skill in application of HQ USAF instructions, policy, and guidance letters associated with the various asset management, and civil engineer programs along with a mastery of civil engineering programming rules. Ability to research, analyze, interpret DoD, JS, other Service Component, and DAF agency policy and rules, and incorporate into Air Force policy and guidance. 6. Ability to execute AF SPPBE (Strategy, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) process cycles and engagement opportunities and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management. Ability to facilitate and develop long-term strategic plans for the Critical Asset Risk Management portfolio within the Civil Engineer enterprise to meet assigned missions using collaboration with programming and execution personnel throughout the CE enterprise. Ability to conduct a broad range of risk management analysis, problem solving, integration, training, and communications to develop, oversee, and implement realistic, timely, economical, and executable, Courses of Action (COAs) from across the full scope of options (doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, and facilities) to address risks to Defense Critical Infrastructure for senior leader presentation to including recommendations for decision up to Secretary of Defense level if required. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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.

Contacts

• Address AF Operations Group - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]