Information regarding opportunities, how to submit your resume and your contact information is located on the Air Force Civilian Careers LinkedIn site. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a technical expert in the concepts, methods, data and applications for multiple disciplines/technology areas; the point of contact for technical programs including communicating the impact of, gaining commitment for, and ensuring consideration of initiatives, policies, and recommendations.

Duties

Electrical/Computer/Electronics/Industrial Engineer, DR-0850/0854/0855/0896-03: Responsible for developing concepts and contribute to long-term, long-range plans concerning budget, Research & Development (R&D), community outreach, operational development, data, and tools, for disciplines and technology area capabilities, methods, and advancement to include all planning and execution, oversight of such activities, to achieve objectives in accordance with the Center's goals and plans. Explores, develops, evaluates or operationalizes new technologies/capabilities to improve analytical quality, technical content, presentation and delivery of targeting products, soliciting feedback throughout. Leads, mentors, and performs complex assignments within a team environment while contributing as a key team member to improve capability of technology areas or address initiatives. Develops and maintains strong working relationships with operational, analytic, intelligence, academia, and R&D communities in order to provide insight, guidance and advocacy leveraging internal and external efforts to support advancement of the Center's goals.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Incumbent must have or be capable of obtaining and retaining a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing program. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
• Position is subject to polygraph testing
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program
• New employees to the Department of the Air Force will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• May be subject to 3 year probationary period pursuant to JWAC FRN, 85 Fed. Reg. 29419 (May 15, 2020).
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work may occasionally require the employee to work outside the normal business hours
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized.
• The duty location for this position is located at Dahlgren, Virginia.

Qualifications

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Only applicants who meet the area of consideration are eligible to apply for this job. In order to qualify for this position you must meet the basic education and/or specialized experience requirements. For DR-III: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DR-II/GS-12/13 grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as work in the private or public sector performing duties in or related to the work of the position being filled. Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of telecommunication and/or electrical communication systems, methods, practices, and tools for the purposes of information domain analyses, modeling, and/or technical advancements to meet operational production requirements, comprehensive knowledge of modeling and simulation (M&S) tools and methods, and experience designing and assessing complex M&S cases, ability to utilize full suite of information technology (computer programs/software, databases and automated tools) to satisfy job requirements, ability to effectively express complex data and analytic results to individuals and groups, taking the audience into account, as well as the nature of the information (e.g., technical, sensitive, controversial). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the DR-II (GS-12/13 equivalent) position in the federal service. Other Desired Qualifications (The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates.): ability to recognize and use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; write in proper formats to meet informational needs; communicate information (e.g., facts, ideas) in a succinct and organized manner; and produce technical written information make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond accordingly, ability to analyze information and make correct inferences or draw accurate conclusions determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives; and make recommendations. prepare and delivers comprehensive briefings to defend technical approach, methodologies and analytical results within and outside of the organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classificationqualifications/ general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Education

Please see OPM for additional education requirements.

Basic Requirements for 0850: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classificationqualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electrical-engineering-series-0850/

Basic Requirements for 0854: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classificationqualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/computer-engineering-series-0854/

Basic Requirements for 0855: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classificationqualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-engineering-series-0855/

Basic Requirements for 0896: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classificationqualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/industrial-engineering-series-0896/

NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR INITIAL APPLICATION, HOWEVER, IF SELECTED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

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: Ellen Thompson
• Email: [email protected]