ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here . DUTIES: Serve as an electrical engineering consultant on all design aspects of assigned projects. Review technical requirements and adequacy of design criteria including electrical power provided, lighting, and electrical distribution. Coordinate and communicate with multiple System Program Offices, Depot Field Teams, MAJCOM and installation level leadership and maintenance personnel to inform all aspects of ICBM electrical power system infrastructure sustainment, operations, and maintenance activities. Author and edit official Air Force technical data for ICBM electrical and other facility infrastructure to include system details and maintenance procedures. Responsible for the overall configuration control; new parts/equipment research and identification to sustain and upgrade launch, command & control, and test launch facilities and assess current/future system capabilities. Maintain and manage infrastructure engineering drawings and specifications library and data base. Contribute to current and future ICBM infrastructure policy and guidance development. SKILLS: At least 3 years of experience using principles of systems engineering or facilities engineering for electrical power systems design and/or electrical infrastructure sustainment is typically required to perform the role. Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly desired. Knowledge of electrical system military standards and governing documents is desired. Demonstrated experience in working effectively with multiple levels within DoD from installation to Major Command (MAJCOM) is desired. Ability to communicate effectively and willingness to make presentations in small groups and technical interchange sessions is highly desired. A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is high desired. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required Telework may be authorized. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website. 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. This position has been designated as a Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The selectee must meet, or be capable of achieving the APDP certification as designated on the position description within the defined grace period for that certification level after assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months. For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to A degree in Engineering Technology does not meet the qualifications for this position. This position may require travel. Periodic Temporary Duty travel to various locations, to include each missile wing, Vandenberg SFB, and Hill AFB, is typically required for this position. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position. Qualifications For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here . 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 : KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Professional knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, practices, and extensive familiarity with other engineering disciplines and architecture; and knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to ensure work is in compliance with regulations and standards. Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures; and work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds. Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders; program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control, budget systems, and management; environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions. Knowledge of budgeting, procurement, standard configuration and finding regulations, practices and processes related to system acquisition and sustainment management functions. Ability to plan, conduct, and record site/facility surveys and inspections. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely, and economical solutions; plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering discplines and architects; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain good working relations. Education 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. Additional information The AFNWC/NIMH Branch designs, and/or reviews the designs of others, for sustainment and modifications of Real Property and Real Property Installed Equipment (RP/RPIE) and ICBM Infrastructure and Equipment (IIE) that directly supports the ICBM Launch Facilities, Missile Alert Facilities/Launch Control Centers, and Test Launch Facilities at Malmstrom AFB, MT, Minot AFB, ND, FE Warren AFB, WY and Vandenberg SFB, CA. The NIMH team also provides technical data and maintenance procedures for field level and depot level maintainers from missile maintenance groups, civil engineer squadrons, and depot field teams. The NIMH team has been providing Cognizant Engineering Authority and Central Engineering Control for the infrastructure supporting our nation's primary nuclear deterrent for approximately 60 years. Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile at (), indicating their position and location preferences. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here . Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here . Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here . If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recogn

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