Job Overview

This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 22-OCT-2024. Resumes must be in DD/MMM/YYYY format.

The 711th Human Performance Wing seeks an experienced Product Area Lead to drive the development, validation, and transition of cutting-edge biotechnologies for military and commercial use. The role focuses on projects such as wearables, sensors, fitness/nutrition interventions, neurocognitive training, neuromodulation, and biophysiological recovery, aligning them with national defense and public health priorities.

Key Responsibilities, include; but are not limited to:

• Tech Development & Transition: Oversee biotechnology R&D from concept through to operational and commercial applications for government and industry clients.
• Project Management: Manage the cost, schedule, and performance of contracts, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met.
• Business Strategy & Partnerships: Identify market opportunities, develop business cases, and form strategic partnerships with commercial companies, venture capitalists, and government entities.
• Public-Private Collaboration: Lead collaboration between government agencies, private industry, and academia for data sharing, licensing, and intellectual property agreements.
• Government Acquisition: Navigate DoD acquisition processes and ensure compliance with government regulations.
• Tech Readiness Advancement: Guide technologies through the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) to ensure they are market-ready.
• Tech Transfer: Collaborate with technology transfer offices (TTOs) to manage patents, licensing, and legal aspects.
• Works with the 711 HPW/RH Core Technology Competency (CTC) Leads, Product Line Leads (PLLs), program managers, technical leads and corporate planning processes to integrate technical development efforts into the broader organizational strategy.
• Serves as a technical task lead for applied medical research and product development efforts.
• Maintains currency with professional affiliations through scientific review, professional presentation, and interaction with other government and scientific agencies.
• Receives general guidance in terms of policies, program objectives, and resources.
• Effectively plans and controls assigned resources. Conducts in-house technical activities and/or provides technical direction for contract efforts with minimal supervision.
• Designs, develops, and conducts research in en route care, especially pertaining to advances in medical science and technologies in the areas of patient movement, autonomous care, and ground medical capabilities.

Telework

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

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• This position may be filled as a 5-year Flexible Length and Renewable Term Technical Appointment (new government hires, current government term employees, etc.) with the option to later convert to a permanent appointment.

• United States Citizens

• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov

• Incentives may/may not be authorized.

• This position is Critical Sensitive (Top Secret/SCI) position. Applicants must possess at least a Secret Clearance and be eligible for and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI Clearance.

• This is a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.

• This position may require travel.

• This is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) positions and requires a Level 2 certification (Practitioner). The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade of position being advertised, or equivalent in other pay systems.

• Applicants must also meet the Basic Qualification requirements for the series. To view the Individual Occupational Requirements for the position, click on the following links:

  • Psychology Series 0180 (opm.gov)
  • General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov)
  • General Health Science Series 0601 (opm.gov)
  • all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov)
  • Chemistry Series 1320 (opm.gov)
  • Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov)
  • General Mathematics and Statistics Series 1501 (opm.gov)
  • Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov)

Desired Qualifications

1. Educational Background:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s in Engineering, Biology, Physiology, Psychology, Kinesiology, or related field
• Preferred: Master’s or MBA

2. Experience:

• Minimum: 2 years in technology development and transition
• Preferred: 3+ years of relevant experience
• Expertise with human subjects research data
• First-author publications in human performance or related fields are highly desirable.

3. Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities.
• The ability to transition innovative science and technology solutions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below:

Resume: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Resume

Transcripts: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Transcripts

Acceptable file types: .doc,.docx,.pdf

(Requisition No.13147)

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0401

0601

0801

1320

1501

1515

1550

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) employs approximately 11,500 military, civilian and contractor personnel, and manages a $7 billion portfolio of investments. The lab supports external customers and partners with industry while investing in basic research, applied research and advanced technology development. As one integrated lab, AFRL seamlessly supports the Science & Technology needs of two services: the Air Force and the Space Force.