General Engineer with Security Clearance

Duties Applies Digital Engineering and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) expertise to all AFOTEC test projects. Responsible for overseeing development of all AFOTEC OT&E MBSE models. Represents AFOTEC at meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to test program planning/execution, advanced technologies, and support system concepts. Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development organizations, and participation in formal training programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see 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: This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Disclosure of Political Appointments Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position Must have a bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline such as mathematics, computer science, one of the physical sciences, or engineering. Advanced degree(s) are preferred Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the-impact of changing technology This position has been designated as an acquisition position. Accordingly, the incumbent is expected to meet or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the position. (Cont ) In addition, the employee is expected to meet continuing acquisition education requirements. The Acquisition Position Career Category (APCC) of the position is T-Test and Evaluation (T and E) and the Acquisition Career Level Required is 2 (Cont ) Intermediate Level II. Level II APDP certification in Test and Evaluation is highly desired. System Planning, Research and Development Engineering certification is desired Employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance as a condition of employment 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 experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC 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 Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , 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. Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 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. 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. 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. 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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of systems integration methods, performance tuning methods, test and evaluation methods and procedures, IT security principles and methods, and project management principles and methods sufficient to plan and coordinate assessments of weapon systems on behalf of the agency. Expert knowledge of military weapons systems (e.g. command and control systems, missile targeting systems) operational plans, procedures, and employment at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels for conducting major operations such as war, military operations other than war, mobilization, and deployment to evaluate mission readiness of new or modified systems as it applies to assigned programs. Mastery of command, control, and communications, weapon systems operations/maintenance, positive control, and military operations to evaluate mission readiness of new or significantly modified weapon systems. 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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. Expert knowledge and experience in Digital Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering and possession of analytical abilities applicable to test and evaluation of weapon, aircraft, and self-protection systems. 2. Knowledge of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, test, and apply statistic-based models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternate solutions. 3. Skill to negotiate and/or defend findings and program support concepts. 4. Ability to lead study teams; originate new ideas, projects and methodologies; and execute test projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints. 5. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques and design, build, test, and use models and simulation techniques. 6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and to advise management using a high degree of tact and diplomacy. 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). 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