The primary purpose of this position is to provide continuity in the management of the installation's Civil Engineering functions. The employee serves as Deputy Base Civil Engineer for the 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, an organization of 366 authorizations, sharing with the Base Civil Engineer the full scope of responsibility for managing activities of the organization. (NOTE: Summary is continued in the Education section)

Duties

Serves as the Deputy Base Civil Engineer at an Air Force or Joint Base installation with responsibility for providing, operating, and maintaining highly complex infrastructure and facilities necessary to create and sustain responsive and effective combat operations on a global basis Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities Makes a periodic, comprehensive assessment and evaluation of program goals/objectives which provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organization's management support capabilities Represents the CE Squadron with a variety of installation organizations and outside agencies

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Recruitment Incentive is authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive is authorized for this position
• This position is designated a NON-CRITICAL Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position. Category: Facilities Engineering (FE) GS-13: Level II; GS-14/15 Level III, this position has been designated an acquisition position (Cont...)
• and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements applicable to the career category (Cont...)
• designated on the position description within 24 months of assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. (Cont...)
• Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
• This is a Mission Essential position performing a Mission Critical Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs.
• This position has been designated as a Key Career Position (KCP). The assignment will not be continuing and has an established tour limitation of 36-60 months as determined by the Career Field Team and Career Field Manager. (Cont...)
• Employees must sign a Memorandum of Understanding including Selection, Restriction, Outplacement, Tour and Mobility Agreement as a condition of employment. This addendum is effective 1 March 2014 and will be utilized (Cont...)
• upon incumbent's exit from the position and from that point forward whenever the position is filled.
• 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. (Cont...)
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: 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 with your application. OR Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) 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: Professional registration or licensure, Written Test, Specified academic courses, or Related curriculum. Click HERE to view occupational requirements for this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts with your application. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: 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 exercising discretionary authority to approve allocation and distribution of funds in the Civil Engineer (CE) budget, in accordance with applicable laws; serving as ana advisor to commanders on CE issues; coordinating and overseeing work through subordinate supervisors; advising staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters; establishing, revising or reviewing policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment. 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: 1. Knowledge of a broad range of professional engineering concepts, principles, and practices; and extensive familiarity with architectural/engineering disciplines. 2. Extensive knowledge of Base Civil Engineer mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, management, and operation of large organizations to provide high level staff guidance and participate in the development of goals, objectives, and policies. 3. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the trades, professions, procedures, methods, equipment, materials, limitations, and applications involved in civil engineering activities. 4. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 5. Knowledge of government contracting regulations, practices, and procedures. 6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization directly and through subordinate supervisors. 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

Continued from the summary: The employee is authorized to make technical and executive decisions for the squadron commander/CE Director (for civilian led organizations) in all areas of functional responsibility that include providing, operating, and maintaining highly complex infrastructure and facilities necessary to create and sustain responsive and effective combat operations on a global basis; represents the squadron and the commander at meetings, conferences, official functions, and community events; and possesses the same authority and prerogatives as the commander, excluding UCMJ authority which is vested in military officers only.

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 Mountain Home AFB 366 Gunfighter Avenue Ste 190 Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]