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This position is located within the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The position will be filled as a temporary promotion which may be extended in up to five-year increments.
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Responsibilities
- Focuses on maturing and transitioning S and T related to: Training, Adaptive Warfighter Interfaces, Bioeffects, and Medical and Operational Biosciences.
- Utilizes multidisciplinary professional engineering knowledge to oversee the planning and execution of S and T programs to enable, enhance, sustain, and restore the health and human performance of the multi-domain Airman and Guardian.
- Reviews all R and D efforts to ensure effective action, fidelity to policy, and coverage/analysis.
- Creates internal directives to ensure unified work efforts.
- Develops methods to streamline/reduce program and operating costs to ensure effective management and enhance mission execution
- Programs are national and/or international in scope and require extensive planning and joint action with aerospace activities, including federal agencies, industry and private research organizations.
- Works directly with commands and operating agencies to unify Directorate efforts to support the Warfighter.
- Initiates/directs special activities to ensure AF technological readiness.
- Chairs or serves on international/national, DoD, AF, USSF, and AFMC panels and committees; actively engages in devising short/long range research, exploratory and advanced technology plans.
- Represents AFRL in high-level forums with AF, USSF, DoD and national laboratories, military organizations, federal agencies .
- Represents organization in international research organizations to orchestrate technology evolution, and to present or defend the status of current/proposed programs
- Promotes a culture where Intellectual Property (IP) is developed, documented, protected, and rewarded.
- Reviews technical publications as part of the review process.
- Utilizes scientific/engineering knowledge to assist in IP transfer, transition, or commercialization
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential

5
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0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences

0801 General Engineering

1301 General Physical Science
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Requirements

Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
- PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
- Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- This may/may not be a Testing Designated Position. The incumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
- Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE 278, initially and on an annual basis.
Qualifications

Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) positions are scientific and technical positions which exceed the DR-04 (GS-15) level. SSTM positions are covered under an alternative personnel system known as the Department of Defense Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the Air Force Research Laboratory. SSTMs provide a continuity of technical leadership and oversight that is needed to ensure long term stewardship of an organization's technical capabilities. Typically, applicants for SSTM positions are expected to have a graduate degree, significant research or development experience, and a national or international reputation in his/her field and are recognized throughout the applicable community as a renowned expert. SSTM positions are in the competitive service.
The primary purpose of this position is Serves as the Director of the Airman Systems Directorate (AFRL/RH). Applies professional knowledge of psychological problems to exploit biological, medical and cognitive S&T to optimize and protect the Airman's and Guardian's capabilities to fly, fight, and win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.

In order to qualify, you must meet the Specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to GS-15/DR-04 in the Federal service or equivalent in an alternate pay system. Specialized experience must include .must include professional engineering OR scientific experience leading and managing human performance research and development programs to enable, enhance, sustain, and restore the health and human performance of the multi-domain Airman and Guardian; AND experience planning and executing technical strategies.
Applicants must also meet the Basic Qualification requirements for 0401 Natural Resources Management Biological Sciences Series, To view the Individual Occupational Requirements for this position click on the following link:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

For general information on qualifying education, experience, and combination of education and experience requirements which are defined based on the level of the position being filled click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF

IMPORTANT: Your resume, which captures the specialized experience requirements described above, and transcripts will determine your eligibility for referral. Applicants are required to provide separate narrative statements for each of the FOUR categories identified below to describe concisely how your experience supports each of the following Mandatory Qualifications. Failure to address these specific qualifications in separate narrative statements will eliminate applicants from consideration.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: Limit narrative to 2 pages for Specialized Experience Statement AND Technical Depth and Breadth; address each topic separately:
1) Specialized Experience: See above definition of specialized experience in additional qualification requirements.
2) Technical Depth and Breadth: Experience must have depth and breadth in at least two of the following Science and Engineering technical areas:
a. Research and development program management in such areas as in-house, exploratory or advanced development technologies.
b. Test and evaluation management in such areas as the execution of flight or ground test programs, the acquisition of test instrumentation/facilities, and/or the oversight of test range/facilities.
c. Product acquisition engineering and technical management in the development, integration, test and/or production of systems/subsystems and components.
d. Product sustainment engineering and technical management in the modification and maintenance, repair and/or overhaul of systems/subsystems and components.
e. Intelligence engineering and technical management in the collection, integration and production of intelligence and the support of intelligence systems.
f. Information Technology, computer science or computer engineering and technical management in the research, development, integration, acquisition, production, modification and/or sustainment of information or communications systems/subsystems and components..

3) Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs) (Limit to 1 page per TQ):
a. Knowledge of the applied research and development activities in human performance related to training, adaptive warfighter interfaces, bioeffects, and medical & operational biosciences.
b. Ability to provide strategic and technical direction to lead diverse teams of scientists and engineers for the implementation of innovative research concepts.
c. Ability to assist Senior Leadership in the development of near and far term scientific discovery and technical research strategies and plans.
d. Ability to provide highly advanced scientific and technical guidance and recommendations regarding key combat technology programs in response to critical warfighter gaps.

4) Other Desired Qualifications (The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates.) Applicant must meet at least two of the following (Limit 2 pages):
a. Complementary Assignment, regardless of government agency or department, a non-Scientist & Engineer (S&E) occupational series such as those found in Program Management, Logistics, Financial Management, etc.
b. Corporate Breadth, assignments at more than one base/installation/operating location and Major Command (MAJCOM) / Combatant Comment (COCOM) HQs or Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) or Joint Staff or SAF/HAF, with at least one geographic relocation.
c. Leadership, successful performance as a first or second-level Supervisor, in any occupational series, for at least 12 months
d. Education:
(1) Baccalaureate degree in a technical or scientific field, such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, or computer science, or a related field; AND a graduate degree (technical, scientific or management);
AND
(2) Completion of one of the following Senior Development Education (Professional Military Education) courses: Air War College, Air Force National Laboratories Technical Fellowship Program, Defense Senior Leader Development Program, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, RAND Fellowship Program
e. Level 3 Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) certification or equivalent in any of the following: Engineering (S) or Science and Technology Manager (I)

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Applicants must meet OPM qualifications in either 0401/0801/1301 which will be selected in the application questionaire.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is 11067288

If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.

Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here. Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA/RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

A promotion panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives/officers will be convened to interview all candidates assessed Best Qualified. Best Qualified candidates will have shown accomplishment of technical depth and breadth AND at least two of the following: Complementary Assignment, Corporate Breadth, Leadership and Education. Only the Best Qualified candidates will be interviewed.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

RESUME FORMAT (Limit to 4 Pages) - Please submit a typewritten resume, including the following information:
Job Information: Announcement number and title of the job to which you are applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with Zip Code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER**
Country of Citizenship
Current Security Clearance
Federal Civilian: List highest grade held and date of promotion (e.g., GS-15/June 2006)
Education: Education information, include the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Work Experience: Focus on relevant and recent experience and accomplishments within the last 10 years. Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions.)
- Starting and ending dates (month and year)
- Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number *Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Salary (current)
- Hours per week
- Number of employees supervised and/or scope of responsibility of employees led
- Duties and accomplishments (summarized in one paragraph)
Other Qualifications:
- Job-related training courses (title and year)
- Job-related skills, for example, other languages and computer software/hardware
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards (give dates but do not send documents unless requested).

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
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Required Documents
SEE QUALIFICATION SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL MANDATORY DOCUMENTS. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THESE DOCUMENT WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees should list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.
3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
4. Veterans: If claiming VEOA, VRA or 30% Disabled Veteran - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD-Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an honorable or general discharge). This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD-Form 214. If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15.
5. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
6. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
- Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
- Branch of Armed Forces
- Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
- Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
- Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
- Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
- Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
- Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.

OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award SF50s-Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).

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 recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/09/2021

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11067288

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications)If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week (if part-time) and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
2. A complete Application Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position has been designed for corporate management within the Science and Engineering (S&E) Executive Leadership Development Initiative (ELDI). S&E ELDI positions are corporately managed to provide GS-15 equivalent and DR-04 S&E aspirants with experience on significant Air Force leadership positions in the S&E career field. The selectee will be required to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) affirming acceptance of the ELDI terms.

This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The incumbent must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. This position requires Level III Critical Certification in [Insert APDP Field].
This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Component Official, (i.e., the Director of Acquisition Career Management for the Component, the service Acquisition Executive, or the Service Secretary) or if the employee is "grandfathered" under 10 U.S.C. 1736(c)(1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1733 and 1737):
1. Selectee must be a member of an Acquisition Corps at the time of appointment.
2. Selectee must execute, as a condition of employment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in this position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.

The temporary promotion may be utilized for up to a five year period and/or extended in up to five year increments. Candidates may be permanently promoted if services are deemed permanent, served a minimum of one year of continuous service on the temporary promotion and have at least a fully successful performance rating. If not extended or made permanent, the employee will return to a position in AFRL comparable to the position held before the assignment.
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AFMC/ A1KZSWR

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937-257-3632

Email

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Address

AFLD WP
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
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Supervisory Engineer & Biological Scientist & General Physical Scientist

Department of the Air Force

Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing

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