For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Once on the Air Force Civilian Careers website, click "LEARN MORE ABOUT DIRECT HIRE JOBS" and click on the LinkedIn icon located under "To learn more about current and future Direct Hire opportunities please follow us on LinkedIn" Interdisciplinary Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) opportunity to lead the Plans and Programs Directorate!

Duties

Directly supports and advises the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Commander/ Department of Air Force (DAF) Technology Executive Officer (TEO) on the alignment of AFRL’s mission portfolio with DAF priorities. Establishes and manages enterprise-level processes and business rules for planning, programming, and budgeting AFRL’s Science and Technology (S and T) resources (e.g., A-B-C process). Collaborates with senior Headquarters (HQ) staff functionals and mission organizations to coordinate strategic planning, analyses, and integration activities supporting the AFRL Commander/DAF TEO strategic intent and priorities. Works closely with HQ AFMC, SAF/AQ and SAF/SQ staffs to inform S and T investment planning across the FYDP and to resolve POM disconnects for AFRL. Orchestrates development of an enterprise-level facility investment strategy. Oversees AFRL’s approx. $120M annual FLEX4 program in coordination with AFRL’s lead executive stakeholders. Coordinates/synchronizes operations plans (CONPLANs, COOP, etc.) with HQ AFMC and other AFMC Centers. Oversees planning of enterprise level readiness exercises. Through AFRL’s senior intelligence official, facilitates the planning, development and delivery of strategic and technology intelligence products and services to support threat-informed decision making across the enterprise

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Telework may be authorized.
• 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/
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• The duty location for this position is located at Wright Patterson AFB, OH
• Random drug testing may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
• Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
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• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE 450, initially and on an annual basis
• Work may occasionally require the employee to work outside the normal business hours

Qualifications

Senior Scientific Technical Managers (SSTM - DR-05) provide a continuity of technical leadership and oversight that is needed to ensure long-term stewardship of an organization's technical capabilities. Candidates are expected to have a graduate degree, significant research and development experience, and a national or international reputation in his/her field (i.e., recognized throughout the applicable community as a renowned expert). Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to GS-15/DR-04 in the Federal service or equivalent in an alternate pay system. Specialized experience must include professional engineering or scientific experience leading and managing scientific or technical organizations at the Directorate or Division level (or equivalent); AND experience with applying strategic principles in partnering with other organizations in government, industry, and academia. IMPORTANT: Your resume, which captures the specialized experience requirements described above, and transcripts will determine your eligibility for referral. Applicants are required to provide separate narrative statements for the THREE categories identified below to describe concisely how your experience supports each of the following requirements. Failure to address these specific qualifications in separate narrative statements will eliminate applicants from consideration. 1. Mandatory Leading People Qualification. (Limit 1 page.) Demonstrated ability leading individuals and teams at the Division (or equivalent) level or higher for at least 12 months as a first- or second-level Supervisor, with particular emphasis on mentoring/developing team members to achieve the organization's vision and mission, managing performance, providing an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, strategically leveraging diversity, and constructively resolving conflicts. 2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs). (Limit ½ page per TQ.) TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience & accomplishments and clearly demonstrate technical depth & breadth related to this position. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: a) Ability to provide strategic and technical direction to lead diverse teams of scientists, engineers, and other business professionals in conducting S&T planning and programming activities. b) Ability to assist Senior Leadership in the identification and development of Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL), Component, and Department of Defense vision/goals/objectives of national scope and impact. c) Ability to build collaborative relationships and advise senior leadership within the DoD/DAF/USAF/USSF S&T community on plans and programs to achieve strategic S&T priorities.. 3. Other Desired Qualifications: (Limit 1 page). a) Technical Depth and Breadth. Experience at the journeyman level or higher in at least two of the following technical areas (at least 24 months cumulatively): Science and Technology, Test and Evaluation, Product Acquisition, Product Sustainment, Intelligence, or Information Technology b) Corporate Breadth and Complementary Assignment. i. One or more assignment to any of following: MAJCOM/FIELDCOM/COCOM HQs; Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD); Joint Staff; SAF, Air Staff or USSF Staff; or equivalent HQ organizational level. ii. One or more assignment to any positions where primary duties were outside of core Scientist & Engineer (S&E) occupational series such as those found in Program Management, Logistics, Financial Management, etc.

Education

A Baccalaureate degree in engineering or a related field AND a graduate degree (technical, scientific, or management) is required.

• General Engineering (0801) series requires: 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; or a combination of education and experience.

• General Physical Science (1301) series requires: A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; or a combination of education and experience-education equivalent to one of the majors shown in above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

• General Mathematics & Statistics (1501) series requires: A degree in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position.

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 EHA DHA 550 C Street West JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Tosha Clark
• Email: [email protected]