Job Overview

This position is only open to all Federal Civilian Employees. This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 18 March 2024 – 29 March 2024.

Your application WILL NOT be considered if all required documents are not submitted. See the list of required documents at the bottom of the announcement.

The Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division Chief (AFRL/RYM), Sensors Directorate, seeks to hire a Senior-level, General Engineer, General Physical Scientist or General Mathematician/Statistician, DR-4 position, in Dayton, OH.

• This position is open to candidates currently at the DR-03 (or equivalent grade) level eligible for promotion and/or current DR-04 (or equivalent grade) level candidates for reassignment.
• Serves as the Supervisory Division Chief responsible for leading professional engineering and management teams in support of projects/programs pertaining to the Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division (RYM).
• Second level supervisor over a division of ~135 government employees, military, plus on-site contractors.
• Ensures infrastructure and manpower needs are met to accomplish division objectives, including execution of ~$ 5M/yr in research support funding.
• Leads state-of-the-art sensor system research and development, utilizing the entire electromagnetic spectrum to deliver next-generation sensing capabilities focusing on all-domain electro-optical (EO) and radio frequency (RF) sensing on timelines from strategic to tactical in environments, from permissive to highly contested for the Department of Air Force.
• Directs advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering work involved in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes for Multispectral Sensing and Detection, across multiple domains including both air and space.
• Acts as a national level authority on performing research and development, test and evaluation and demonstration of related systems.
• Serves as a consultant to other government agencies, international governments (under sanctioned agreements), and works with Joint / Air Force combatant commands to identify relevant emerging technologies for transition.

• Manages the Multispectral Sensing and Detection Division’s manpower needs to meet staffing requirements of the directorate’s project portfolio.

• Conducts gap analyzes relative to division technical portfolio needs.

• Recruits engineering talent to strengthen technical projects/programs.
• Monitors division's contracted developmental work (~$200M/year) to ensure satisfactory progress in accordance with cost, schedule, technical, fiscal resource, and requirements metrics/constraints.
• Works directly with TALs, and provides for overall internal integration and technical coordination of division programs within AFRL, with other Air Force organizations, and with other DoD partners as required to control the scope, depth, quality, and timeliness of basic, applied, and advanced technology development programs.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Maximum Telework Flexibilities: The duty location for this position is listed below, however, this position is eligible for maximum telework flexibilities. Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty.

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Applicants must have least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade DR-03, or equivalent in other pay systems. This includes experience in technology development programs and managing highly technical contracted projects and project teams in sensing, sense making, spectrum warfare, or other relevant technologies.
• Position will be filled using occupational series within the SCIENTIST AND ENGINEERING career field.
• Applicants must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled.
• General Engineering Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• General Physical Science Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/
• General Mathematics and Statistics Series:
  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret with access to SCI and SAP security clearance, as condition of employment.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program(APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N); experience is 4 years; and the selectee will have 60-months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained.
  * Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications in their resume.
• Position is eligible for situational telework and will require routine mission travel, regular classified engagements, and in-person meetings that cannot always be scheduled around a regular/recurring telework schedule. Employee must live within the commuting area of Wright-Patterson AFB.
• Experience in coordination of classified projects and facilities.
• Technical expertise in sensors and/or spectrum warfare technologies.
• Significant experience in managing highly technical contracted projects.
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills for technical and senior leader audiences.
• Ability to perform TDY travel approximately 25% time.
• PCS expenses, if authorized, will be paid IAW the JTR and Air Force regulations. Centrally managed PCS costs paid by the Career Field Team. No DNRP authorized.
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Top Secret/SCI and Special Access Programs (SAP).
• Experience as a first level supervisor for a minimum of one year.
• Significant experience in developing technology development programs and transitioning them to a user community.
• Significant experience in managing highly technical contracted projects.
• Technical expertise in Multispectral Sensing and Detection technologies.
• Experience at a relevant transition organization for sensing or spectrum warfare technology, such as AFLCMC, NASIC, or MAJCOM.
• Experience developing partnerships with external sponsors of advanced technology development such as DARPA.
• Knowledge of Department of Air Force technology transition stakeholders including Air Force Research Laboratory, Headquarters organizations, and Major Commands.

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The Requisition Number is located at the bottom of the announcement.
• Resume (PDF): Req No_93216_Last Name_First Name_Resume
• Transcript: Req No_93216_Last Name_First Name_Transcript*
• SF-50: Req No_93216_Last Name_First Name_SF-50
*If uploading multiple transcripts, naming convention should include "Transcript BS" or "Transcript MA" as applicable.

Required documents include:
• Federal resume with relevant start and end dates in MM/DD/YY, per experience.
• Unofficial transcripts are required if the OPM Qualifications Standards and Individual Occupational Requirement requires a degree or combination of education and experience to qualify. For example, Scientist and Engineering positions have education requirements and therefore transcripts must be uploaded (redact all PII).
• Most recent SF-50 for current federal employees; redact all PII

(Requisition Number: 93216)

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