AFRL/RYD - Deputy Division Chief

Job Overview

This position is only open to AFRL civilian employees. This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 25 APR 2024 - 7 MAY 2024.

The salary range of this position, including Dayton, OH locality, is $156,702 to $193,763.

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 Aerospace Components and Subsystem Division (AFRL/RYD), Sensors Directorate seeks to hire a Senior Level, Deputy Division Chief in Dayton, OH. This position is open to candidates currently at the DR-03 or DR-04 (GS-14 or GS-15) level eligible for promotion and/or current DR-04 (or equivalent grade) level candidates for reassignment.

Position Duties:

• Assist Division Chief with the execution of division research and development. 

• Collaborates with the Branch Chiefs and Technical Leads to assure consistent plans and road maps for a program focused on state-of-the-art Microelectronic and Photonic components and subsystems.

• Work with branch chiefs and technology leads for Buy Plan Development.

• Authorize travel for the RYD front office group and Branch Chiefs.

• Approve timecards in ATAAPS and JOCAS.

• Lead division safety and logistics programs.

• Proactively promote career development and training of division personnel.

• Lead RYD security and information activities. 

• Serves on the RY Facilities Board. 

• Monitors and execute taskers for all division activities.

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-03 or GS-14 equivalent.  This includes specialized experience developing, maturing, and/or producing sensors, sense-making, microelectronics, photonics, RF sensing, EO sensing and spectrum war fighter technologies. Development and management of technical/research and development programs, systems engineering experience, and leadership of cross-organizational teams.

• Position will be filled using any of the following OPM occupational series: 0801 (General Engineer), 0806 (Materials Engineer), 0855 (Electronics Engineer), or 1310 (Physics). 

Applicants must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled:

• All Professional Engineering Series (0801, 0806, & 0855): all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov)

• Physics Series (1310): Physics Series 1310 (opm.gov)

• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret with access to SCI/SAP security clearance, as a condition of employment.

• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing.

• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N); experience is 4 years; and the selectee will have 60 months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained. Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications in their resume. 

• Position is eligible for situational telework and will require routine mission travel, regular classified engagements, and in-person meetings that cannot always be scheduled around a regular/recurring telework schedule. Employee must live within the commuting area of Wright-Patterson AFB. 

• Experience in coordination of classified projects and facilities. 

• Technical expertise in sensors and/or microelectronic and photonic technologies.

• Significant experience with managing highly technical contracted projects.

• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills for technical and senior leader audiences.

• Ability to perform TDY travel approximately 15% of the time.

• PCS expenses, if authorized, will be paid IAW the JTR and Air Force regulations. Centrally managed PCS costs paid by the Career Field Team. No DNRP authorized.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role at least one year.
• Experience leading Scientific and Engineering teams for 5-10 years.
• Experience working with or within the DoD research community.
• Master Degree or higher desired
• Ability to cultivate and sustain a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork.
• Experience with developing and maintaining close relationships with academia and other Government agencies for Basic and Applied Research.

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The requisition number is located at the bottom of the announcement.

• Resume (PDF): Req No_86185_Last Name_First Name_Resume
• Transcript: Req No_86185_Last Name_First Name_Transcript*
• SF-50: Req No_86185_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.

• Unofficial transcripts are required if the OPM Qualifications Standards and Individual Occupational Requirement requires a degree or combination education and experience to qualify. For example, Scientist and Engineering positions have education requirements and therefore transcripts must be uploaded (redact all PII).

•  Most recent SF-50 for current federal employees; redact all PII.

(Requisition Number 86185)

Series

0801

0806

0855

1310