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Branch Chiefs

  • City, State:
    • Multiple Locations
  • Location/Base:
    • Eglin AFB, FL
    • Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • Level:
    • Senior Level
  • Pay Plan-Grade:
    • DO-03
    • DO-04
    • DR-03
    • DR-04
  • Pay Range (without Locality):
    • DO-03: $104,180 - $147,224
    • DO-04: $132,876 - $164,301
    • DR-03: $104,180 - $147,224
    • DR-04: $132,876 - $164,301
  • Technology Directorate/Mission Organization:
    • RA
  • Office Symbol:
    • RA
  • Job Overview:

    • Elevate People, Programs, and Performance! The Air Warfare Directorate, ERS, and WRS are seeking multiple Branch Chiefs for Eglin AFB, FL and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH to lead High-Impact Teams!

      THESE POSITIONS ARE OPEN TO CURRENT AFRL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY.

      This job announcement will be accepting candidates until 1 May 2026.

      This opportunity is for anyone interested in a branch chief position within Air Warfare Directorate, ERS or at WRS at the grade of DO/DR-03 and DO/DR-04 for multiple occupational series. Serves as a supervisor responsible for leading the workforce in planning and executing a portfolio of programs, operations, and strategic initiatives. These positions provide supervisory oversight and ensure alignment with organizational priorities, mission objectives, and statutory requirements. The incumbents will lead a multidisciplinary workforce and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high‑impact results.

      Major Duties:

      • The primary role of this position is to take care of people! Provides supervision to the workforce to include, but not limited to: contribution/performance management, day-to-day operations, communication, employee development and recognition, expectation management, and conflict resolution.
      • Provides strategic leadership, vision, and direction - responsible for ensuring mission execution and organizational effectiveness.
      • Allocates resources and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational standards.
      • Drives the translation of directorate and division mission and vision into executable strategies by providing critical guidance to the workforce.
      • Identifies risks, assess impacts, and implements mitigation strategies to ensure operational resilience and mission continuity.
      • Drives data‑informed decision‑making and champion process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
      • Forges and guides dynamic coalitions with partner organizations, stakeholders, and external agencies to accelerate mission outcomes.
      • Fosters a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning to build, grow, and maintain the deep, multi-disciplinary expertise essential for a premier lab mission.
  • Telework:
    • Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy
  • Eligible for a Referral Bonus?:
    • No
  • Required Qualifications:
      • US Citizenship.
      • Ability to obtain and maintain at least a Secret security clearance. Some positions may require the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
      • At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (DO/DR-02/GS-13 for DO/DR-03; DO/DR-03/GS-14 for DO/DR-04), or equivalent experience in other pay systems.
      • This position may be filled under multiple occupational series. Applicants are required to meet all OPM Qualification Standard requirements for the applicable occupational series and grade.
  • Desired Qualifications:
      • Supervisory experience in a laboratory environment.
      • Demonstrated ability to lead people, build consensus, and identify and resolve conflicts/problems with the workforce.
      • Ability to motivate, develop, and grow technical teams.
      • Passion for developing people and innovative approaches and solutions.
      • Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional teams or enterprise‑level initiatives to resolve technical or warfighter challenges.
      • Experience distilling strategic and/or leadership guidance into actionable plans or courses of action for the workforce.
      • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
      • Ability to support and enable organization programs, mission, vision, values, and promote a culture of innovation.
      • Experience with facilitating and enabling internal/external collaboration and partnerships.
      • Master's or Doctoral Degree in appropriate career field.
      • Completion of Intermediate Developmental Education and/or Senior Developmental Education.
  • Additional Information:

    • Please specify your division of interest in the "Division Preference" field. The available divisions are listed below.

      RAB - Mission Effects

      RAD - Mission Design

      RAM - Mission Management

      RAP - Platform Systems and Propulsion

      RAV - Air Platforms

      RAR - Mission Execution

      RAS - Mission Systems

      RAY - Mission Support

      ERS - Eglin Research Site

      WRS - Wright Research Site

      Requisition Number 15018

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