Job Overview

This job will be accepting candidate submissions until 30 October 2024.

The Integrated Planning Branch, AFRL/XPOX seeks to hire a mid-level scientist & engineering professional in Dayton, OH. The incumbent will serve as an Integration Lead, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders in support of the AFRL planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Exercises broad corporate leadership responsibility for interfacing with senior planners, chief engineers, and program managers in support of the AFRL planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process.
• Applies engineering theories, principles, practical concepts, systems, processes & regulatory knowledge to develop Science & Technology (S&T) inputs to study products.
• Collaborates with other Integration Leads in overseeing AFRL Mission Organizations (Msn Org) portfolios in order to develop & maintain enterprise level analysis products.
• Utilizes multidisciplinary professional engineering knowledge to analyze Department of the Air Force (DAF) United States Air Force/United States Space Force (USAF/USSF), CWG, Msn Org, and S&T portfolios to advise CWG & AFRL leadership on strategy, program alignment, program creation and research gap closure.
• Incorporates Msn Org's strategic, objectives, core technology competencies & current efforts (R&D programs & their projects) when collaborating with & serving as the interface between Msn Org staffs, AFRL/XPO, CWG & AFRL/XPR.
• Assists the CWG's Mission Area Leads and Engagement Leads with developing solutions to meet AFRL customer needs.
• Assists AFRL Engineering Directorate with analysis and recommendations regarding the development, briefing, configuration control and oversight of Vanguards, AFRL/CC priority Research & Development (R&D) programs, Applied Technology Demonstrations and other R&D programs.
• Develops options for the AFRL Program Objective Memorandum (POM) input consistent with AFRL Corporate Investment Strategy; Interfaces and assists respective Msn Org Program Element Monitors with USAF/USSF level S&T R&D POM-planning & execution activities.

Telework

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

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• To meet the eligibility of an Engineer, applicants must meet the following basic requirements. Degree in Engineering. The program must have been ABET accredited. For a full description of the 0800 requirements, see the following Occupational Requirements here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lowest grade level or equivalent grade level of the position being advertisd
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, www.sss.gov
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing
• Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually

Desired Qualifications

• This position provides career broadening opportunity for internal AF/AFRL employees and a rotationals agreement/MOA may be considered. TD/losing supervisor concurrence may be required for rotational agreement.
• This position will be filled as an 0801 series (General Engineer)

Additional Information

• Incentives may/may not be authorized
• Travel may be required for the position

(Req 31065)

Series

0801

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.