Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC)acquires, sustains, and modernizes our nuclear arsenal for the safety and security of the United States and the world.

Duties

The AFNWC Director Engineering and Technical Management serves as the office of primary responsibility for all matters concerning the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Cyber Resilience Office for Weapons Systems (CROWS), and product assurance. The incumbent is expected to build a broad coalition of support across the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and other government agencies to resolve issues affecting the nuclear enterprise efficiently and effectively and ensure the credibility of the nuclear deterrent. The incumbent is accountable for achieving successful results through the establishment of engineering policy for the Center, communicating the Center position at internal and external forums, and to committing AFNWC resources for Center operations and program execution. The incumbent is the principal advisor to the AFNWC/CC and AFPEO/SS on systems engineering for ACAT 1, 2 and 3 programs. The incumbent will serve as a senior representative or Chair on the Source Selection Advisory Council for major nuclear weapons system acquisitions. The incumbent serves as the Center Senior Functional for Science and Technology (S&T) for AFNWC and ensures the timely transfer of corporate knowledge, experience, and technical resources. The incumbent will maintain awareness of the global strategic environment affecting the current strategic deterrent force and trends that are potential risks or opportunities that will shape future requirements. The incumbent will be responsive to change and drive change to keep the Air Force nuclear weapons systems effective in the face of evolving threats and technology. The incumbent plans for the current and future development of all AFNWC weapon systems, subsystems, and equipment. Planning encompasses consideration of technical integration across all AFNWC portfolios which include flight systems, avionics, armament, manufacturing, sustainment, NC3 network systems, support systems, support equipment and overall systems engineering and technical support in areas such as science and technology transition, validation, verification, and nuclear certification. The incumbent must guide the activities of senior leaders, senior colonels, and high-ranking civilians in fulfillment of the AFNWC mission which includes a vast array of complex systems engineering management efforts across a diverse set of acquisition and sustainment programs in AFNWC to include digital transformation management. The incumbent is responsible for all activities of the AFNWC Engineering Directorate in the establishment of overall policies and the assignment and management of resources to assigned programs. Works with AFNWC/CC, AFPEO/SS, Chiefs of Engineering and Division Directors to review programs and provide guidance within AFNWC to ensure required resources are adequate to maintain support for all programs. Establishes policies for and oversees risk management activities consistent with DoD and AF guidance and direction to ensureengineering compliance with cybersecurity and mission assurance processes. The AFNWC Director of Engineering and Technical Management/Services provides executive leadership, oversight, management, supervision, and direction to one or more organizational unit(s), is held accountable for the success of specific line or staff functions, monitors and evaluates theprogress of the organization toward meeting goals, and makes adjustments in objectives, work plans, schedules, and commitment of resources. The Director has six (6) direct reports: one Deputy Director (GS-15 equivalent), one Technical Director (GS-15 equivalent), one Chief of InformationTechnology (GS-15 equivalent), one Division Chief, Test & Evaluation (GS-15 equivalent), and two GS-14/equivalent Division Chiefs (Systems Engineering Services and Cyberspace Effects Operations). The Director applies sound personnel management practices that will ensure highest employee morale and efficiency, ensures personnel management initiatives are consistent with strategic plans, exercises leadership in acquiring a diverse workforce, and enforces equal opportunity and treatment. The Director exercises final authority for the full range of personnel actionsrecommended by subordinate organization supervisors, delegates personnel management responsibility to subordinate organization leaders consistent with AFMC management philosophy, ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and is responsible for actions involving key personnel.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Mobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement
• Selected candidate must file a Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978
• Position has been designated Critical-Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Special Sensitive/Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW Exec. Order 12564, dated 14 Sep 86. Position requires that the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
• Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high-level meetings.
• Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.
• An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
• Attendance to the Air Force's Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) is generally required within 12 months of appointment, subject to course availability.
• Position may be subject to the post-government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code.
• Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
• EE: This position is designated emergency-essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority.
• EE cont'd: The incumbent, or designated alternate, may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization.

Qualifications

Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Education Requirement: a. Degree: This position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. The General Engineering (0801) series requires: A professional engineering degree from an accredited institution. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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 a combination of education and experience. 2. Certification Requirements: This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Unless specifically waived by the appropriate component official (i.e., the Director of Acquisition Career Management for the Component, the Service Acquisition Executive, or the Service Secretary), or if the employee is "grandfathered" under Title 10 of United States Code (U.S.C.) 1736(c)(1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference 10 U.S.C. 1733 and 1737): a. Ten (10) years acquisition experience in an AWF position, at least 4 years of which was performed while assigned to a CAP. b. Selectee must execute, as a condition of employment, a written agreement to remain in federal service in this position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment. c. Selectee must meet Practitioner level certification requirements in Engineering and Technical Management (ETM) or must be able to meet Practitioner certification within 5 years (60 months) of assignment. d. Selectee must have 4 years of relevant ETM experience with evidence of demonstrated proficiency in ETM competencies. e. Selectee must meet 80 hours of continuous learning requirements within the designated timeframe (80 hours of continuing learning (CL) every 2 years (with a goal of engaging in 40 hours annually)). B. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ - NTE 3 Pages Total): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: 1. As the principle technical advisor to the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Commander and Program Executive Officer for Strategic Systems, please describe your demonstrated technical expertise and ability to lead an engineering organization in the application of systems engineering principles, support of major weapons systems acquisition programs, integration of nuclear weapons (or similarly complex technologies) with delivery systems and developing innovative solutions to national-level technical challenges. 2. Describe your technical expertise in the application of Information Technology to acquisition and sustainment programs, Models Based Systems Engineering, and Cyber Security including the Risk Management Framework. 3. Describe your ability to recruit, develop, and retain diverse teams of scientists and engineers with the technical competencies essential to owning the technical baseline of major acquisition programs, sustainment of field weapons systems, oversight of testing programs, and ensuring cyber security. C. MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ - NTE 10 Pages Total): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the Senior Executive Service (SES); they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Submit a supplemental statement of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs listed below) in the challenge/context/action/result (C-C-A-R) model format as provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guide to SES Qualifications. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel, Executive Resources Board, and or OPM Quality Review Board reviewers may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. [OPM's guidance in the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications (Appendix B)]. Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements located here. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the application package [Resume (not to exceed 5 pages) and Technical Qualifications (not to exceed a combined total of 3 pages].

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. The General Engineering (0801) series requires: A professional engineering degree from an accredited institution.

To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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 a combination of education and experience.

Contacts

• Address AF Senior Executive Management 1040 Air Force Pentagon Room 4D Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Virginia Reynolds
• Phone: 703-695-7677
• Email: [email protected]