General Engineer

HQ USAF and Support Elements•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The General Engineer serves as the Senior Strategic Basing Engineer, providing policy, oversight, and engineering and operational expertise for Strategic Basing decisions. The position applies engineering expertise to develop and interpret policies and procedures concerning strategic basing, encroachment, ranges, and airspace. It serves as a senior operations and engineering expert for the Air Force Strategic Basing Process and coordinates on an ongoing basis with USAF, inter-agency, and intra-agency organizations to facilitate basing decisions and harmonize policy development. The position leads and identifies special projects directed by the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or SAF/IE. The position requires specialized experience in multidisciplinary engineering, strategic basing, project management, and policy development. It also requires expert programming experience and understanding of the military MILCON process, as well as expert knowledge of military ranges and airspace and the land withdrawal process. The role is designated as a non-critical acquisition position in the Facilities Engineering category and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program. The employee must meet or be capable of meeting applicable DAWIA certification requirements within 24 months of assignment and complete 80 continuous learning points every 24 months. The position may require travel by military or commercial aircraft to conferences, meetings, and other functions away from the duty site. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on workload. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, and is subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Must meet the General Engineering Series 0801 basic education or education-and-experience requirement. The degree route requires an engineering degree meeting the stated ABET accreditation or coursework criteria; a qualifying combination of education, training, and technical experience may also be accepted.
At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-14, or equivalent, including advanced management and organizational principles and practices, project or study planning, and negotiating recommendations involving substantial Air Force resources or changes to established procedures.
Mastery of multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, and practices, with familiarity across other engineering disciplines and technical program management.
Knowledge of project management plans, milestones, and documentation, and professional knowledge applicable to strategic basing duties and related programming practices.
Mastery of concepts, principles, practices, and regulations relating to DoD and Air Force strategic basing, encroachment, ranges, airspace, and force structure processes.
Expert programming experience and understanding of the military MILCON process.
Expert knowledge of military ranges and airspace and the land withdrawal process.
Ability to plan, organize, and develop studies or projects; coordinate extensive projects; analyze facts and recommend solutions; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships, build consensus and coalitions, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with individuals and organizations.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-14 is required for GS-15.
Must meet, or be capable of meeting, applicable DAWIA certification requirements within 24 months of assignment and earn 80 continuous learning points every 24 months.
Must register for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
Must submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education requires evidence of equivalency to U.S. education.
Must be willing to undergo random drug testing.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period, depending on position type.

Nice To Haves

A professional engineering bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and interpret policies and procedures regarding strategic basing, encroachment, ranges, and airspace issues.
Serve as a senior operations and engineering expert for the Air Force Strategic Basing Process.
Coordinate on an ongoing basis with USAF, inter-agency, and intra-agency organizations to facilitate basing decisions and harmonize policy development.
Lead and identify special projects directed by the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or SAF/IE.
Plan, direct, and execute complex, multifaceted projects, including plans with milestones, priorities, and documentation.
Gather and analyze information, develop conclusions and recommended solutions, and prepare briefings, papers, or reports for senior management.
Direct, oversee, and develop secure computer systems and databases, graphic information systems, and customized information systems used to manage Air Force assets and infrastructure.
Evaluate advancements in theory, application, technology, and policy affecting systems and plan and direct related functions and staff.