GENERAL ENGINEER

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Ballistic Missile Systems Intelligence Analyst responsible for scientific and technical assessments of the characteristics, capabilities, employment, limitations and effectiveness of current and future foreign long-range, land-based ballistic missiles, operations and facilities via all-source data analysis, providing predictive, actionable intelligence to various customers including defense acquisition, policy, and warfighter customers.

DUTY 1. Performs professional engineering work to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and direct timely intelligence assessments of current and future foreign long-range, land-based ballistic missiles, operations, and facilities to include characteristics, capabilities, employment, limitations and effectiveness by acquiring, evaluating, analyzing and interpreting pertinent all-source data to provide predictive, actionable intelligence to the warfighter, policymaker, and force modernizer. Leads enterprise efforts and projects to evaluate all-source intelligence information to assess ballistic missiles and progression of related research and development (R&D) programs.

DUTY 2. Employs scientific and engineering principles to plan, analyze, and evaluate engineering and technical efforts used to define system/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, assess alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications. Utilizes diverse engineering practices and techniques to anticipate project needs, modify priorities, and administer a structured process from concept to production, operation, and disposal. Applies professional knowledge of engineering principles to establish requirements for technical objectives and characteristics, and devise and evaluate concepts for design approaches such as criteria, parameters, characteristics, and interrelationships.

DUTY 3. Provides support to customers including briefings, tours, ad hoc taskings, foreign exchanges, working groups, conferences, and/or other relevant forums as deemed appropriate by Principal Intelligence Analyst (PIA), Senior Intelligence Analyst (SIA), and Flight Director. Provides technically accurate, professional, coordinated, complete and appropriate customer support. Ensures appropriate support is provided by agreed upon deadlines.

DUTY 4. Provides enterprise leadership through developing production plans and project scope proposals to maximize efficiency. Organizes and manages cross-functional teams to lead WMBR's participation in intelligence community (IC)-wide ballistic missile collaborative analysis projects addressing difficult and non-routine problems using the results to influence decision-making for both internal/external customers. Organizes and leads communication with suppliers and contributors.

DUTY 5. Keeps abreast of worldwide state-of-the-art and emerging technology in assigned technical areas. Applies emerging technology and business practices to develop and implement a course of action, validate and direct resources, and integrate logistics and/or acquisition functions to implement plans. Prepares reports and conducts technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• 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
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Flexibility in adjusting scheduled workday is mandatory.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
• Must have an Engineering bachelor's degree or related professional discipline. Engineering and/or intelligence analysis skills required.
• Work is normally performed in a regular office setting. Work is mostly sedentary and may require long periods of time working at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may be subject to psychological screening/polygraph testing as an inherent primary requirement of their position

Qualifications

This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, 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. Click the following link to view occupational requirements for the Computer/Electronics Engineer position:

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of a wide range of engineering theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods sufficient to determine and/or execute actions for a wide range of assignments involving concepts and methodology of intelligence analysis of foreign ballistic missile systems and subsystems gathered through extensive job experience (or equivalent advanced educational experience and training) to permit independent determination of the characteristics of foreign ballistic missile threats and the publication of intelligence products; knowledge of past and present foreign ballistic missile systems as well as a familiarity with multidisciplinary intelligence processes, methods and techniques employed in their technical assessment; Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

AND

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 professional engineering concepts, and practices of intelligence analysis, ballistic trajectories, orbital mechanics, aerodynamics, rocket propulsion, thermodynamics, general engineering, mathematics, project management and other fields; and the standard practices, methods, and techniques of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult assignments.

2. Extensive knowledge of analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives.

3. Knowledge of intelligence requirements, tasking, analysis, evaluations, interpretations, reporting, collection, production and dissemination; and knowledge of the principles of project development and execution; standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures; and other engineering disciplines.

4. Skill and ability to provide attention to detail, balanced decision making, conceptual thinking, consistency, goal focus, problem and situation analysis, reliability, and theoretical problem solving, emotional control, handling stress, initiative, job ethics, meeting standards, listening skills, personal accountability, personal commitment, personal drive, and practical thinking skills.

5. Ability to use project management techniques, tools and communications skills to effectively manage projects across multiple teams to achieve results; ability to use computer applications in support of planning, designing, analysis, and reporting.

6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing; as well as work under the guidance of supervisors and senior engineers/analysts; and work effectively with suppliers, colleagues, and customers to achieve mission goals.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:
1. This position is covered by the DCIPS, and as such will subject the incumbent to those examinations and or tests that are necessary to obtain and retain a security clearance and any special accesses required by the position in accordance with AFI 36-1101. This position is a testing designated position and as such requires periodic urinalysis testing. Failure to comply with any of the special requirements when required, will subject the incumbent of this position to reassignment or disciplinary adverse action, including demotion or removal.

2. Position is designated special-sensitive and is covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS); as such incumbent must be able to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

3. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

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

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a positive education requirement. If transcripts are not provided, your resume MUST list the appropriate academic field (e.g. biology, mechanical engineering, economics, sociology, etc.) and all courses you have taken (including those failed), which appear to satisfy the qualification requirements of the position for which you are applying. List graduate and undergraduate courses separately. Include the descriptive title and course code, completion date, grade, number of semester, quarter or classroom hours (for education completed at business, secretarial, technical school or military schools) and graduate and undergraduate classes. **As of 1 Sep 2016, current internal AF employees must attach their transcripts. Failure to do so will result in not being referred for the position.

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 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.