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 an engineer technical expert in the design, development, integration, production, and procurement of Air Force weapon systems, components, sub-systems and/or support equipment in the area of Engineering.

Duties

Serves as the senior engineer and technical expert in the development and application of the functional area specified above in Mission/Purpose. Performs work associated with engineering for large, highly complex, and critical weapon systems, subsystems, and equipment to include reviewing, interpreting and/or developing engineering policies and determining solutions to the most complex, controversial, and significant issues. Represents the Organization to a variety of organizations throughout the DoD and other agencies. Evaluates contractors' technical proposals and provides comments and recommendations as technical expert in assigned area.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Obtain and Maintain Security Clearance
• This may be designated a Drug Testing Position
• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering from an institution with an ABET accredited engineering program.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Professional knowledge of electronics engineering concepts, principles, methods, techniques, Mil-Std-1796, and -
• - standard practices to perform a wide range of assignments involving many different and unrelated engineering processes and methods associated with installation, operations, and maintenance projects.
• Knowledge of electronics engineering sufficient to adapt precedents or existing strategies to meet unusual needs, special demands, and -
• - determine feasible solutions to meet project requirements related to computer software/hardware and automatic test equipment.
• Knowledge of analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
• Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position may be designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of this position.
• Employee may be required to work overtime.
• Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207).

Qualifications

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (All Grade Levels) Candidates for these positions must possess: A degree: professional engineering. 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. 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: The subject position requires a degree in engineering, or its equivalent, as specified in the Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions, and extensive experience in systems engineering techniques and methods. Extensive and broad knowledge and experience of engineering with emphasis in electrical/computer engineering fields including systems definition, requirements definition, analysis, design, integration and verification for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of aeronautical weapon systems, subsystems, and equipment. Recognized expert knowledge and mastery of professional and programmatic engineering theories, principles, practices and techniques relating to integrated and technical risk assessments required to analyze very complex interdisciplinary problems to help customers identify, quantify and generate/facilitate development of risk mitigation strategies. Broad Professional knowledge and experience with schedule and cost risk analyses to quantify risk impacts as identified in workshops or as part of Integrated Risk Assessments. Professional knowledge of aeronautical, electrical, electronical, environmental, safety, chemical, mechanical and industrial engineering, software hardware components and system testing, and flight and lab testing to assess interrelated requirements and impacts. Knowledge of environmental, safety, and occupational health and security regulations, practices and procedures, including Operational Risk Management. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to represent AFLCMC and the Air Force and to develop, present, and justify technical issues, points, policies, processes, and plans as necessary in serving on committees, working groups etc. Ability to organize, lead and integrate the efforts of other experts and specialists is required to develop new concepts and approaches; solve very complex interdisciplinary problems, develop new policy; and define new programs/technical plans and requirements. Information regarding opportunities, how to submit your resume and your contact information may be located on the Air Force Civilian Careers LinkedIn site. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. 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 EHA DHA 550 C Street West JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]