To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
These positions are being filled under Expedited Hire Authority and are located Air Force-Wide. Positions may be filled as permanent, temporary or term with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location.
Please send all required documents directly to the Civilian Personnel Flight at the base at which you wish to be considered. Additional information specific to the expedited hiring authority for acquisition positions can be found at the link under the How to Apply tab.
NOTE: Positions may be hired at any grade level without promotion potential being applicable.
The mission of the United States Air Force is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America and its global interests -- to fly and fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.
The Incumbent: Provides technical continuity of research and development toward maintaining and improving the Track facility and testing techniques. Analyzes technology trends or systems and components known or expected to require track testing by studying inquiries front track users, scientific publications, and information obtained through symposia. Membership in professional societies, participation in technical committees and personal contacts with ranking technical personnel within centers and laboratories, universities and other agencies. Based on this information, defines development trends, assists in implementation plans to achieve these goals. Assists in management of all Squadron resources to include facilities, equipment, manpower and funds. Serves as the Squadron representative and focal point in all facility matters, including new facilities and/or modifications to existing facilities. Provides direction and guidance to flight chiefs in formulating Civilian Career Enhancement Plans. Establishes and maintains a cohesive integrated Civilian Personnel Training Program. Reviews all lest program documentation and participates in periodic reviews of all test programs conducted in the Squadron. Assures that required test results are obtained and that economy, feasibility and desirability of projects are in the best interests of the Air Force and DoD. Implements changes when required. Exercises technical leadership of assigned high level personnel. Serves as an expert consultant to the Air Force, other DoD agencies and NASA on all matters related to track and testing. Prepares and publishes technical reports, memoranda and technical inputs to directed studies presents technical briefings, papers and lectures to government organizations, scientific-technical societies and universities, outlining and discussing existing new advanced track test capabilities. Theses technical findings are considered the latest technical and scientific data available in the specialty area.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Salaries will be adjusted to include any applicable special salary rate or locality rate for each specific position and location.
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:Basic Requirements:
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 professional 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:
2. Written Test- Evidence of having succesfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Applicants who have passed the EIT examination and have completed all the requirements for either (a) a bachelor's degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college of university that included 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) a BET from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) may be rated eligible for certain engineering positions at GS-5. Eligibility is limited to positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of the engineering technology program. Applicants for positions that involve highly technical research, development, or similar functions requiring an advanced level of competence in basic science must meet the basic requirements in paragraph A.
Because of the diversity in kind and quality of BET programs, graduates of other BET programs are required to complete at least 1 year of additional education or highly technical work experience of such nature as to provide reasonable assurance of the possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for professional engineering competence. The adequacy of this background must be demonstrated by passing the EIT examination.
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SPECALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent grade under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Equivalent experience may be at the level of the lowest GS grade covered by the applicable pay band; however, the experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to successfully perform the duties of the position being filled.
GS or NSPS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of rigorous scientific and aerospace engineering methods of research and investigation to the solution of complex scientific, engineering, and/or developmental problems.
2. Knowledge of science and/or engineering specifically related to the needs and missions of the U.S. Air Force.
3. Ability to coordinate and communicate with specialists in related disciplines.
4. Ability to apply and direct the application of aerospace engineering and scientific methods of investigation and research techniques to the solution of complex science and engineering problems in determining the optimum solution consonant with the organizational objectives.
5. Ability to plan, delegate, and accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost, schedule, and performance by motivating, training, and working with subordinates, superiors, and peers.
6. Ability to process or resolve organizational, management, personnel, and technical actions or problems. Ability to review, evaluate, and advise on the effectiveness, technical adequacy, and suitability of work and proposals of others in resolving complicated and critical problems.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT PROPER TRANSCRIPTS BY THE CLOSING DATE WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND YOU WILL BE CODED AS AN INELIGIBLE APPLICANT MISSING REQUIRED FORMS.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements. You must show proof that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS
A Masters and a Doctorate Degree in engineering is desirable
Incumbent may be required to file annually, DD Form 1555, Confidential Statement of Affiliations and Financial Interests.
Basis of Rating:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made. Please follow all instructions carefully.
NOTE: Applicants must submit Transcripts if using education to qualify
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.aspLife Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.aspThe following link provides an overview of the Civilian Benefits and Entitlements currently offered to civilian Federal employees. http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/best/default.asp?prods3=272&prods2=264&prods1=44
1. We recommend you visit the following web sites for bases in which you are interested for information on the local community, cost of living expenses, education, employment, housing availability, relocation and support services: Standard Installation Topic Exchange Service: http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/sites, Official public Air Force sites: http://www.af.mil/sites. The Department of Air Force will not pay or assume liability for personal travel, moving expenses, or other relocation costs incurred in accepting employment.
2. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Program (ICTAP). If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. You must be a current or former federal employee displaced from non-DoD Federal agencies (e.g., IRS, VA, Dept of Labor, etc.). Applicants eligible under ICTAP are provided priority selection for vacancies within the local commuting area for which they apply and are determined well qualified.
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, current or former Federal employees displaced from non-DoD federal agencies must be rated at 80 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
ICTAP eligibles must submit copies of the appropriate documentation as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority such as: a RIF separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation OR a notice of proposed separation for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area; and the current (or last) performance rating received (the rating must be fully successful or higher).
3. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility, submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 or other copy showing type of discharge). If you are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
Five-point preference is given to those honorably separated veterans (this means an honorable or general discharge) who served on active duty in the Armed Forces:
Ten-point preference is given to:
For more specifics on all veterans employment issues such as Veterans preference or special appointing authorities see the Veteran's Guide http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .
4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
5. A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee’s entrance on duty. The use of this service credit incentive is at the discretion of the selecting official and service credit is granted only for a position deemed hard-to-fill.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the following:
1) Your responses to the KSA's
2) Your résumé
3) Any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
All of your documents including your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications are to be submitted directly to the Civilian Personnel Flight at the location for which you are applying. Location addresses are listed at the below link: http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090325-114.pdf You will need to click on Expedited Hiring Authority for Acquisition Positions and then scroll down to see base locations and addresses.
Please ensure that all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and at least the last four digits of your social security number.
Your Application Package status must be Complete by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, April 22, 2010 .
For this job announcement the following documents are required:
For more information regarding veterans' preference please go to
http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#2Types or http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei3.asp
COMPLETE APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT, Thursday, April 22, 2010
AFPC DEO DH Phone: (800)525-0102 TDD: 800-382-0893 Email: CALL_ONLY@800.525.0102 Or write:AFPC DEO DH DO NOT MAIL APPLICATION FOLLOW GUIDANCE IN ANNOUNCEMENT RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150 USA
After you send your application to the appropriate Civilian Personnel Office, you will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required.