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 the senior advisor to the AF Chief of Safety and the Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) staff on mechanical safety matters for AF nuclear weapons systems. Provides both guidance and mechanical engineering expertise for mechanical strength and stability of nuclear certified equipment and facilities.

Duties

Provides professional and expert technical direction and assessment on mechanical safety issues for nuclear weapons systems. Functions as a professional subject matter expert for analyzing mechanical safety features for aircraft armament systems supporting nuclear weapons. Functions as a professional subject matter expert for analyzing mechanical safety features for support equipment. Functions as a professional subject matter expert for analyzing mechanical safety features for USAF facilities where nuclear weapons are stored, handled, transported, and maintained. Serves as the AFSEC representative on various DoD and Air Force boards, IPTs, working groups, technical interchange and interdepartmental project officers meetings with DOE.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• 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
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Work often requires travel away from the normal duty station.
• This is a Financial Management Level 1 Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, Section 1599d.
• Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• Position is designated Special-Sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, (continued)
• or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• A nondisclosure agreement must be signed.

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, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses --Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Professional mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying, advanced theories, concepts, and principles practiced in the science of mechanical engineering and knowledge of nuclear weapon systems, sufficient to develop novel analysis techniques to take into account emerging technologies. Knowledge shall be sufficient to provide technical direction to Air Force and industry personnel seeking guidance on how to safeguard weapons; advise on equipment and facility modification and application of protection standards; oversee the activities of, and lend technical assistance to, USAF installations on unusual problems and policy matters and resolve major safety deficiencies in facilities and equipment; keep abreast of research and development by reviewing pertinent reports and other related data to ensure proper emphasis on hazard analysis and mitigation; anticipate problems and areas of major difficulty in the mitigation of hazards, and guide installations in their resolution; prepare policy instructions and guidance material for installations; recommend design changes to improve safety and security. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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: Comprehensive knowledge of general engineering principles, system software safety, explosive safety requirements, and USAF nuclear weapon systems operations and capabilities. Expert knowledge of laws, regulations, and current legislative issues related to nuclear weapon system surety. Expert knowledge of laws, regulations, and current legislative issues related to nuclear weapon system surety. Expert knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs, and goals of the program(s) and the organizations studied or served, and related customers, resources, and users. Comprehensive knowledge of the Air Force and Weapons Safety organizational structure. Skill in assessing and evaluating broad nuclear surety program issues and providing guidance for resolving mission critical problems impacting operations of nuclear weapon systems. Skill in the interpretation of program documentation to identify nuclear surety issues that may adversely impact operations. Ability to assess technical compliance and program objectives as a means of negotiating an acceptable balance between mission and nuclear surety requirements. Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing as well as to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of senior military employees. Ability to plan, develop, implement and coordinate a complete nuclear safety design certification program. This includes the ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources and to meet deadlines. 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 Safety Center 9700 G Avenue SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87116 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]