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 serves as an engineering and scientific national and international authority on force design and spectrum warfare operational activities advancing existing and future readiness capabilities and concepts.

Duties

The Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) is charged to lead the development of force designs for all US Space Force mission areas. The Multi-Domain Sensing Program Technical Advisor will serve as an expert consultant and advisor regarding the development of force designs for US Space Force Mission areas which include Missile Warning, Missile Tracking, Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, and Space Based Environmental Monitoring. The advisor will oversee and advise on science and engineering concepts and principles, provide technical leadership, guidance, and advice, develop mission priorities, analytical methods, and goals, approve spend plans and deliverables, and communicate results to SWAC leaders and senior leadership across the Department, other Services, the Joint Staff, Intelligence Community, and other policy makers. This position will report to the SWAC Director and will be responsible for engaging on behalf of the SWAC Director with all stakeholders. As a nationally recognized authority with national-level impact, the incumbent will exercise a substantial and continuous role in defining and communicating the strategy, plans, and rationale to guide the SWAC and the future of US Space Force. The Multi-Domain Sensing Program is in Colorado, and Virginia.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• 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/
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Position requires the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security clearance
• Must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD. An individual's initial SL career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
• Active Duty Military Members must indicate retirement eligibility
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be offered
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (Standard Form 278). Selected candidate must file this report in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Veterans' preference is applicable to Air Force Senior Level (SL) positions.

Qualifications

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 Civilian Senior Executive Service corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (NTE 2 Pages per MTQ): 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 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. Demonstrated experience in understanding and developing the technical aspects of space architectures and their employment. Demonstrated understanding of the employment of different analytical techniques and M&S at the physics, engineering, and mission/scenario level to derive quantitative recommendations. Experience leading and collaborating across a broad base of highly technical and geographically diverse teams. 2. Demonstrated understanding of the DoD and IC sensing architectures at the space and terrestrial layers. Familiarity with Tactical ISR capabilities and systems across RF, Imagery, Radar, and IR phenomenologies and their applicability to DoD missions. 3. Demonstrated involvement and experience in interacting with the diverse and wide-ranging mission partners (Allied, Joint, IC) involved in the development, testing, and operations of national security space systems. Experience communicating technical challenges to strategic decision makers, operational practitioners, and system developers.

Education

For 0800, General Engineering Series:
a. A professional engineering degree from an accredited institution is required. 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.
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b. A combination of education and experience as required by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Acceptable combinations of education and experience can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Contacts

• Address AF Senior Executive Management 1040 Air Force Pentagon Room 4D Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Charles Andrews
• Phone: 703-693-0324
• Email: [email protected]