Supervisory Electronics Engineer

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Lackland AFB, TX

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About The Position

Serves as Chief of the Capabilities and Integration Branch, providing planning, direction, organization, and control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to A6OC. Acts as the subject matter expert for Cyber and intelligence system integration and deployment, and as the 16 AF/A6 expert in enabling communications for 16 AF mission capabilities. Plans, organizes, and directs 16th AF/A6OC activities to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and responsiveness to customer needs. Represents A6 and collaborates with Air Force and Department of Defense organizations.

This is a GG-14 Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Supervision/Management work category at the Senior work level, equivalent to GS-14. The role requires advanced electronics engineering expertise in communications and computer systems, including consultation on Cyber and intelligence systems infrastructure and communications. The incumbent serves as a technical authority on cost, design, acquisition, and installation of hardware and software for 16 AF cryptographic, LAN, and WAN systems. The position is special-sensitive and requires the ability to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), sign a nondisclosure agreement, and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Periodic polygraph testing may also apply. Travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and sign a nondisclosure agreement.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing; periodic polygraph testing may apply.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as computer or electronics engineering, computer science, or mathematics. The engineering qualification standards also permit specified engineering education or an acceptable combination of education, training, and technical experience.
• Must meet the specialized experience requirements for professional engineering positions, including advanced knowledge of electronics engineering in communications and computer systems and experience addressing Cyber and intelligence systems infrastructure and communications.
• Experience must demonstrate judgment, resourcefulness, and initiative in adapting and applying guidelines; analyzing results; and recommending changes for difficult or unusual assignments.
• Knowledge of transmission media characteristics, including wireline, fiber, and radio frequency, and related engineering fields.
• Advanced professional knowledge of engineering, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling and simulation, or other scientific concepts and practices, with the ability to modify standard techniques to solve complex, interrelated problems.
• Knowledge of 16 AF, Air Force, DoD, and Intelligence Community communications, networks, systems, policies, regulations, requirements, and initiatives.
• Broad knowledge of Air Force, DoD, and national-level doctrine, regulations, policies, and requirements related to communications and Cyber/intelligence missions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct organizational functions and to mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Ability to organize and analyze information and communicate findings clearly to commanders and senior management officials through reports, position papers, and briefings.
• Skill and judgment in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, investigate, and resolve complex issues, and ability to anticipate the effects of changing technology.
• Knowledge of security procedures for maintaining control of classified material.
• Must submit transcripts when qualifying based on education; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period, depending on the position type; continued employment after the period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in a technical-related field is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief of the Capabilities and Integration Branch, planning, directing, organizing, and controlling the work of assigned nonsupervisory employees.
• Serve as the 16 AF/A6 subject matter expert in enabling communications for 16 AF mission capabilities.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Cyber and intelligence system integration and deployment.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities and advise and counsel employees on management policies, procedures, and directives.
• Represent A6 and collaborate with Air Force and Department of Defense organizations.
• Plan, organize, and direct 16th AF/A6OC activities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Provide technical authority on the cost, design, acquisition, and installation of hardware and software for 16 AF cryptographic, LAN, and WAN systems.
• Investigate and provide consultative services on Cyber and intelligence systems infrastructure and communications.
• Produce authoritative reports, position papers, and briefings; present findings and advocate positions to commanders and senior management.
• Maintain control of classified material in accordance with security procedures.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Permanent U.S.-based selectees hired for foreign-area employment may be eligible, subject to approval, for Living Quarters Allowance or government quarters, Post Allowance, and Home Leave.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior