Interdisciplinary-Aerospace/ Electronics/Mechanical Engineer

Job summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior technical subject matter expert, providing professional and scientific expertise in performance of work requiring knowledge and application of engineering, principles, methods, and techniques. ***Salary ranges includes local market supplements***

Major duties

1. Performs multidisciplinary professional engineering in the application of electronics, mechanical, and aerospace disciplines in the analysis, assessment, and estimation of the performance, capabilities, limitations and vulnerabilities of foreign aerospace weapons systems and subsystems. Applies expert knowledge and mastery of advanced engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to perform engineering analysis and capture aerodynamic and electronic systems and subsystems characteristics. 2. As a recognized expert, manages analytic partnerships. Initiates, develops and directs technical intelligence research and analysis toward determining the limitations of foreign weapon systems. Conceives and develops new methodology for exploitation of technical intelligence data pertinent to countering foreign weapon systems developments. 3. Attends meetings, conferences, briefings, and working groups to provide engineering, intelligence findings and champion organization objectives. Represents the organization during visits with government and industry representatives. Prepares and presents briefings on technical and intelligence findings of project findings. Prepares technical reports on project findings. 4. Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency through professional interaction with intelligence community analysts, customers, technical and professional societies, symposia, research and development organizations and participation in formal training programs. Keeps current on emerging and contemporary technological and scientific techniques and research through independent study and reading/reviewing engineering journals and current literature.

Qualification

This is an Interdisciplinary position that may be filled as a Aerospace Engineer, GG-0861-13, Electronics Engineer, GG-0855-13, Mechanical Engineer GG-0830-13 in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 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: AEROSPACE ENGINEER/ ELECTRONICS ENGINEER/ MECHANICAL ENGINEER GG-0861/0855/0830-13 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. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. 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 Aerospace/ Electronics/ Mechanical Engineer position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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. 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 qualifying experience includes: knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in professional engineering disciplines and skill applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments. The incumbent applies expertise across electronics, mechanical, and aerospace engineering to analyze and assess foreign aerospace weapons systems and subsystems. 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. Professional knowledge of engineering principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices and procedures to effectively apply engineering and scientific theories to the analysis, assessment and estimation of foreign aerospace weapon system and subsystem performance, capabilities and vulnerabilities. 2. Knowledge of the role intelligence plays through a weapon's system's life-cycle, operational planning and execution, policy; knowledge of the intelligence cycle and intelligence policy and guidance, and the structure organization, roles and missions and interrelationships of the national intelligence community. 3. Professional knowledge of principles, concepts, and methodologies of all-source scientific and technical intelligence (S&TI) analysis and the Defense Intelligence Analysis Program (DIAP). 4. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, negotiating complex issues, and resolving conflicts based on mature judgment, experience, and recognized professional standing. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, negotiating complex issues, and resolving conflicts based on mature judgment, experience, and recognized professional standing. 5. Ability to collaborate and effectively work within a group setting. 6. Ability to effectively organize and analyze information; produce authoritative reports, position papers, and briefings which are responsive to the specific needs of Squadron objectives; and ability to present clear and concise findings and effectively advocate for a position. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: 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. 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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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 here 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. For additional information on DCIPS, click here

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.