The United States Space Force (USSF) in Hickam AFB, Hawaii is searching for a Command Lead Engineer for SPACEFOR-INDOPAC (NH-0801-04, GS-14/15 equivalent).
Description:
Come to sunny Hawaii to work on one of the most dynamic, growing teams in the Indo-Pacific theater! US Space Forces Indo-Pacific is looking for a command engineer to lead the way on many fronts in the most exciting theater/mission there is! The Command Lead Engineer will serve as the command's expert and principal advisor to the Component Commander for all engineering, facility management, and military construction (MILCON) and Facility Sustainment and Repair Projects (FSRM). The Lead Engineer is responsible for detailed planning and execution phases of critical infrastructure projects, including development plans and environmental assessments. A primary function is the collection of essential project data and the active coordination of on-site surveys. This groundwork is crucial for creating accurate project designs and ensuring compliance with all applicable standards. The Lead Engineer effectively builds requirements for SFI MILCON Projects and manages SFI contributions to the INDOPACOM Military Construction Pilot Program. The Lead Engineer helps SFI, Space Forces Korea (SFK), and Space Forces Japan (SFJ) to seamlessly integrate various phases of complex projects, from conception to completion. This requires proactively identifying potential and actual issues, then collaborating with stakeholders to find effective resolution. The Lead Engineer serves as the subject matter expert in a wide array of forums, including technical review meetings, planning workshops, and stakeholder conferences.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate has proven leadership skills and a strong background in facility engineering design principles to include military construction, infrastructure development, and project management. They have a firm understanding of the Department of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support enterprise and Space Force organizational constructs. They understand and can align with USINDOPACOM's strategic objectives and operational requirements to seamlessly integrate with J4 led working groups. They possess comprehensive knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region's political and military dynamics and are adept at building consensus among diverse stakeholders, including military personnel, government officials, and international partners.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert knowledge of engineering management planning policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with complex construction programs and weapon system life-cycle management.
2. Expert skill in engineering management and leadership to develop and lead comprehensive project plans and ability to provide qualitative/quantitative assessments of projects to senior ranking officers and civilians.
3. Ability to exercise a high degree of rapid innovation and initiative and make independent and timely decisions for resolving program and resource challenges and sound policies and guidance.
4. Mastery of and skill in applying written and oral products to justify, defend, present, advocate and/or advise on sustainment or engineering processes, actions, directives and decisions impacting military operations.
5. Ability to persuasively interact with other senior management and engineering personnel from all branches of the military as well as government officials and host nation officials to negotiate major issues of importance.
6. Comprehensive knowledge of US Space Force mission and forces, including support and supporting Command relationships, Mission/Combat Delta structures and assigned forces. Knowledge of DoW, JCS and COCOM policies, functions and operations.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance.
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
PCS / Relocation funding is authorized.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 40 days per year.
This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
This position has been designated for drug testing. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing as a condition of
employment.
A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is highly desired.
Qualifications
The 0801 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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 windowLearn more about federal 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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
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 windowLearn more about federal 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.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
Job title
Detailed duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
Hours per week
Salary, if applicable
Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Do not email applications. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
