Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

• Instructs students on a variety of space and/or flight test and supporting topics throughout the curriculum, with a primary emphasis in Astronautical Sciences.
• Performs active role in curriculum development.
• Works with the Astronautical Science Technical Expert and appropriate Branch personnel to determine available instructors (in-house or guest) for each specific course in Astronautical Sciences.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• This position requires Top Secret/SCI security clearances as well as clearances with special access programs.
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Incumbent is subject to work other than normal duty hours, which may change daily due to system and academic work schedules.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• 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.
• This position may require crew/instructor duties in support of space operations, and/or may require flying in government, military, and contracted aircraft.
• Physical Exam Required when duties require flying: Member must obtain and maintain a valid FAA Second Class Medical Certificate and abide by the rules and regulations documented in the FAR/AIM associated with the medical certificate or obtain and...
• ...maintain a certified AF Flying Class III IAW DAFMAN 48-123, Section 1.2.6. / Medical Standards Directory. Comply with AFI 48-123 and MSD for continued flying class III quals and requirements to see flight surgeon for DNIF/RTFS determination.
• Five years of test experience OR an advanced engineering degree is required. Five years of flight or space test experience as a military or civilian space operator, combat system operator, test engineer, or test pilot is highly desired.
• Two years of space-related engineering, operations, and/or acquisition experience is required. Five years of Department of the Air Force space-related experience is desired.
• It is required for the incumbent have at least a MS in Astronautical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, and/or be a graduate of a military test pilot school
• Incumbent is subject to work other than normal duty hours, which may change daily due to system and academic work schedules.
• It is desired for the incumbent to have graduated from one, or more, 319th Combat Training Squadron, NSSI, or other similar space studies courses. Prior teaching experience is desired. Coding experience is desired.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, General Engineering.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
A. 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.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (Click here for detailed explanation of each of these items)
1. Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)
Note: An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience includes the ability to: Instructs students on a variety of space and/or flight test and supporting topics throughout the curriculum, with a primary emphasis in Astronautical Sciences. Instructs students in a classroom setting, in small groups, and individually. Teaches academic courses, simulator and lab events, and control room test conduct. Provides on-console instruction in astronautical sciences, space operations, or mission systems test areas emphasizing test principles, test execution, and test conduct. Position may also provide airborne instruction in performance, flying qualities, and/or mission systems test areas emphasizing fundamental test principles, test execution, and test conduct and performs an active role in curriculum development.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Ideal Candidate (statement is placed within the announcement): The Instructional Engineer will serve as a key educator within the Astronautical Sciences department, working closely with the Dean of Faculty staff as a curriculum developer and Master's degree educator. Successful candidates will excel in educational roles, effectively lead small teams, and be effective at communicating with students and school leadership.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Comprehensive knowledge of regulations, policies, guidelines, and procedures relating to USAF TPS and
space/flight test operations at Edwards AFB and/or the National Space Test and Training Complex.
2. Knowledge of advanced concepts, theories, principles, practices, methods, and techniques of space test and/or flight test, including practical application of aerospace and/or electrical engineering theory, sufficient to analyze, evaluate, explain and demonstrate to others ground, space and/or flight test theory and techniques on
experimental, developmental, or operational aerospace systems.
3. Knowledge of laboratory, ground, air vehicle, and/or space system test conduct including modeling &
simulation, test & safety planning, risk mitigation, test technique determination, data analysis, report writing, and presentation methods.
4. Skill at developing academic lesson plans and teaching in a classroom environment.
5. Ability to multi-task, plan ahead, organize, and manage a fast-paced, multi-dimensional test project.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to use modern computer software
applications in support of communications and presentations.

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.

VANDOLUNTEER 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.

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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.