Senior Security Research Engineer (AFRL/RYS)

Job Overview

This position is only open to Current Air Force Civilian Employees Only. This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 26 APR 2024 - 5 MAY 2024. The salary range for this position, including Dayton, OH locality, is $122,860 - 173,623 for DR-03. Your application WILL NOT be considered if all required documents are not submitted. See list of required documents at the bottom of the announcement.

The Security Division (AFRL/RYS), Sensors Directorate seeks to hire a Senior-level General Engineer, DR-0801-03 in Dayton, OH. This position is open to candidates currently at the DR-02 (or equivalent grade) level eligible for promotion and/or current DR-03 (or equivalent grade) level candidates for reassignment. 

• Utilizes multidisciplinary professional engineering knowledge to define, lead, conceive, initiate, plan, execute, and direct in-house and contractual exploratory development programs in highly complex technical areas of security domain technologies. 
• Duties include managing/overseeing a transitioning software solution from AFRL to a PEO and supporting the effort thereafter.
• Collaborates with other technical experts within and outside the Directorate. 
• Develops artifacts for network system approvals and system of record notifications. 
• Works independently to analyze problems, define requirements, implement solutions and manage research programs in the areas of security research programs.
• Recommends the most feasible approach to solving engineering problems. 
• Writes tasks and plans outlining requirements and justifications for proposed work. 
• Accomplishes trade-off analysis in order to optimize AFRL technologies and methodologies for security research. 
• Performs overall system analysis for application of new and innovative concepts towards security research. 
• Reviews technical literature and coordinates with other government agencies to ensure that full advantage is taken of existing knowledge. Attends meetings of inter-agency groups within areas assigned, serving as AFRL technical representative. 
• Applies expert knowledge and mastery of advanced engineering methods, theories & standards to write technical exhibits, work statements and purchase requests. 
• Serves as technical evaluator on contractor proposals.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Maximum Telework Flexibilities: The duty location for this position is listed below, however, this position is eligible for maximum telework flexibilities. Telework options can be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty.

Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade DR-02, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include the ability to interpret, select,and apply a variety of scientific and/or architecture/engineering principles and guidelines. Analyze, investigate, and delineate specifics of the problem encountered and devise ways to meet technical requirements and develop technical programs to accomplish objectives.
• Position will be filled using occupational series within the SCIENTIST AND ENGINEERING career field. Applicant must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards can be found at: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov).
• Applicants must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret with access to SCI and SAP security clearance, as condition of employment.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing.
   

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with or within Counterintelligence (CI), Intelligence Community (IC), or Law Enforcement (LE) organizations
• Program Management and software skills/experience are a plus.
• Master’s Degree desired
• Experience working with Scientist and Engineers within DoD Research and Development organizations
• Experience working security efforts in an multi-level security environment

When uploading documents please utilize the naming convention listed below:
Resume (PDF): Req No_57680_Last Name_First Name_Resume
Transcript: Req No_57680_Last Name_First Name_Transcript*
SF-50: Req No_57680_Last Name_First Name_SF-50
*If uploading multiple transcripts, naming convention should include "Transcript BS" or "Transcript MA" as applicable.
 

Required documents include:

• Federal resume, with relevant start and end dates in MM/DD/YY per experience block,
• Unofficial transcripts are required if the OPM Qualifications Standards and Individual Occupational Requirement requires a degree or combination of education and experience to qualify. For example, Scientist and Engineering positions have educational requirements and therefore, transcripts must be uploaded (redact all PII).
• Most recent SF-50 for current federal employees; redact all PII
   

(Requisition Number: 57680)

Series

0801