Job Overview

This job will be accepting candidate submissions until 29 January 2025.

Are you ready to leverage your technical skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Join our Digital/IT Services team, where you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions that directly impact business growth. We're looking for passionate professionals eager to solve complex challenges, collaborate with talented teams, and contribute to the digital transformation. Apply today and help shape the future!

Position Duties include but are not limited to:

• Managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk for digital capabilities across the life cycle for Air Force Research and Development Mission Infrastructure
• Collaborating with the IT Product Owner and customers to incorporate user feedback and enhance user adoption
• Managing technical architecture, systems engineering, and services for transitioning digital capabilities into operations
• Contributing to acquisition strategies for infrastructure, software, and services
• Working with contracting organizations to design flexible contracting arrangements
• Planning operations and sustainment support for digital enterprise capabilities with stakeholders
• Facilitating communication between internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic goals
• Engaging in process improvements to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Preparing risk assessments and corrective action plans
• Communicating service delivery strategies, plans, and issues with leadership

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.

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

Yes

Required Qualifications

• US Citzenship
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lowest grade or equivalent grade of the position being advertised.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance
• Males must be registered Selective Service, see 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
• Selectee will be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

This advertisement is for multiple job series. Eligibility based on the job series for which you qualify is as follows:

Applicants must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards if applying for the 0801 series. General Engineer (0801): To meet the eligibility of a General Engineer, applicants must meet the following basic requirements.

• Degree in Engineering.
• The program must have been ABET accredited.

For a full description of the 0801 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

Information Technology (IT) Specialist (2210): To meet the eligibility of an IT Specialist, applicants must meet the following basic requirements.

• Experience that demonstrated the accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled.
• This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzes several alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of IT system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project.

For a full description of the 2210 requirements, see the following Occupational Requirements here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/gs-2210-information-technology-management-series/

Acquisition Program Management Specialist (1101): to meet the eligibility for an Acquisition Program Management Specialist, applicants must meet the following basic requirements.

• Experience in support of projects, programs or assignments providing a requisite knowledge of contracting, acquisition, procurement, purchasing or related functions of the position to be filled.

Occupational Requirements here: < https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/business-opportunity-specialist-small-business-administration-series-1101/ >

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-organizational teams or programs
• Advanced academic degree is highly desired
• Cultivates and sustains a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork

Additional Information

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

(Req 28974)

Series

0801

1101

2210

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.