PLANS AND PROGRAMS ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a command focal point for Digital Materiel management as relates to complex weapon system architectures for the Air Force and Weapon Systems acquisition and sustainment activities.

Experience requirements are 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: A. 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.

OR B.

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: Click the following link to view occupational requirements for the General Engineer position: Professional Engineering Positions 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 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-12 or equivalent in other pay systems.

Specialized experience is experience in conducting work in unexplored areas where there is little or no theory, new techniques and approaches need to be accomplished and future engineering tactics are difficult to determine; developing guidance for systems engineering process; advising leadership on program areas where technical approaches need to be redirected to overcome critical and unforeseen difficulties, and identifying the need for special projects and initiating milestones and goals.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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 wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and significance.

2.

Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence systems acquisition, development, and/or sustainment, and knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on expenditure of funds.

3.

Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state-of-the-art and advancements in theory, application, technology, and policy affecting systems being developed, and in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development, production, and/or support of systems, subsystems, or equipment.

4. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 5.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals organizations as well as communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

6.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization, and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate supervisors as well as analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

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. Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Develops and recommends command-level systems engineering policy and procedures including those which affect top secret and special access technologies and programs.

DUTY 2: Coordinates systems engineering matters with organizations such as AFMC Centers, other services and agencies, DoD, industry, and academia at all classification levels.

DUTY 3: Serves as a consultant and expert in engineering work involved in the application of advance theories, concepts, and principles related to development or sustainment of systems.

DUTY 4: represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Serves on special agency and inter-agency committees, coordinating groups where decisions, commitments, and conclusions have considerable impact on the long-range planning and establishment of future projects/programs.