SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER (TECHNICAL ADVISOR) WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

* Published Sept. 6, 2024 * Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. OPENS: 6 September 2024 CLOSES: 20 September 2024 Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is seeking to fill one full-timeSupervisory General Engineer (Technical Advisor) 009780541M to work in the Nuclear Mission Assurance Division at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. This position is a NH-801-04 position which has a typical 2024 salary range of $123,485 -$188,821 (with locality). Working Job Title: Technical Advisor. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Air Force Nuclear Red Team (AFNRT) Technical Advisor providing technical guidance to the branch, as well as project oversight on AFNRT study areas. Candidates should have a strong background in multiple engineering disciplines spanning the entire life cycle of a weapons system (design, development, and sustainment), as well as technical program management experience. Candidates should have demonstrated success in resolving complex, ambiguous engineering problems through technical expertise, modeling & simulation, and test & evaluation. Candidates should also have demonstrated success integrating dissimilar organizational viewpoints, organizing disparate products into cohesive assessments, and mentoring junior team members. This position is not eligible for remote or full-time telework; situational-based agreements may be available at the discretion of the hiring manager. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and recruitment/relocation expenses may be covered. DUTIES: * Partners with DoD, DOE, FFRDCs, industry and other nuclear stakeholders within the operational, sustainment, and acquisition communities to prioritize requirements, provide context and feedback to partners on survivability/vulnerability assessments, and review mitigation strategies. * Conducts technical review of all official AFNRT products and efforts. * Identifies and resolves highly complex problems that cross organizational boundaries. * Develops innovative hypotheses, methodologies and solutions for nuclear weapon effects survivability and nuclear weapon system survivability Subject Matter Expert assessments, Modeling and Simulation (M&S) techniques and testing approaches (to include nuclear weapons effect testing). * Advises on technical assessments; materiel solutions; acquisition, test, operational and contractual issues related to requirements; systems engineering, financial considerations, performance, and schedule trade-offs. * Provides technical expertise into divisional strategic vision for assessments/testing covering Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Cruise Missiles, Gravity Weapons, Aircraft, Nuclear Command, Control & Communications (NC3), against Nuclear Effects (EMP, radiation, thermal, blast), directed energy weapons, and cyber-attacks. * Provides review of intelligence products to include in in risk assessments and inform development of mitigation strategies. * Provides mentoring to AFNRT junior team members. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILIITES: * Knowledge of engineering and nuclear science principles, practices, techniques, and procedures, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to addressing nuclear system survivability and vulnerabilities. This also includes addressing technical challenges in technology development for mitigation strategies. * Ability to lead groups or teams, set clear mission objectives, and provide feedback to team members. * Strong background in modeling and simulation tool development and maintenance. * Strong understanding of nuclear weapons effects environments (EMP, radiation, thermal, blast), directed energy weapons, and cyber-attacks. * Experience in communicating and documenting technical requirements. * Experience in executing lab-scale and full-scale testing along with the ability to develop test plans as well as gather/assemble/analyze and interpret the test data to provide results to decision-makers. * Experience in working effectively with multiple DoD, DOE, academic, and private industry organizations. * Candidates should have a strong background in Failure Analysis modeling tools and techniques to include Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Event Tree Analysis. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION: * U.S. CITIZENSHIP * Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with Special Access Program (SAP), and will be required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. * Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management Practitioner certification category within required timeframe after appointment. * In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report , upon appointment and will be required to file annually. * To qualify as an engineer, employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Your resume is key to evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities; be clear and specific when describing experience. If using Microsoft Word, please use 2018 or a more recent version, as MS Word 97-2003 documents are no longer viewable. HOW TO APPLY: When applying, please use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). Apply at https://afcs.experience.crmforce.mil/s/registration?jobId=a0583000000IKhRAAW by 20 Sep, 2024. To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please register at www.Afciviliancareers.com/linkedin-careers and sign up to Get Career Updates. Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.