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Planning and Partnership Branch Chief

  • City, State:
    • Dayton, OH
  • Location/Base:
    • Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • Level:
    • Senior Level
  • Pay Plan-Grade:
    • DR-04
  • Pay Range (without Locality):
    • DR-04: $132,876 - $164,301
  • Technology Directorate/Mission Organization:
    • RE
  • Office Symbol:
    • REYP
  • Job Overview:

    • OPEN TO CURRENT AFRL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ONLY.

      This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 5:00 PM, EST, on 5 June 2026.

      The AFRL Foundational Technologies Directorate seeks to hire a motivated and experienced Scientist or Engineer to serve as the Planning and Partnership Branch Chief (REYP) in the Mission Support Division (REY). This position will be filled at the DR-04 (GS-15 equivalent) level and is located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

      Position duties include, but are not limited to:

      • First-level supervisory position for approximately 15 government civilian employees. Also responsible for oversight of onsite contractor support personnel.

      • Leads branch in providing strategic planning and programming support to the directorate.

      • Leads branch in supporting Integration & Planning and Mission Execution offices/functions.

      • Engages directly with Directorate and AFRL senior leadership.

      • Guides personnel serving as directorate level leads for key S&T mission areas, assistants/advisors to the Front Office Group (FOG) Chiefs, and data analysts.

      • Leads and supports Co-Located engineers and scientists providing critical engagement with Air Force acquisition offices.

  • Telework:
    • Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy
  • Eligible for a Referral Bonus?:
    • Yes
  • Required Qualifications:

      • US Citizenship

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

      • Applicant must be able to meet the OPM qualifications of the position being filled.

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

      • This is an APDP position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management (N). This position has been designated as an acquisition position and the selectee will have 60 months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained.

  • Desired Qualifications:
      • Supervisory or Team Lead experience
      • Demonstrated experience in mentoring, coaching, recognizing, hiring, and developing employees.
      • Thorough understanding of the Air Force budget planning and processes
      • Strategic Planning and Technology Portfolio management skills and abilities
      • Familiarity with the Air Force's Basic Research program and a range of foundational technology research and development areas including advanced materials, manufacturing technologies, human-centered research, and biological and cognitive technologies.
      • Demonstrated knowledge or experience with Air Force Acquisition Offices and engaging Air Force agencies and customers.
      • Partnering, collaboration, and coalition building skills and abilities.

      NOTE: Must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience entries on resume.

      For resume writing tips, facts about the federal hiring process and additional resources, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

      When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The Requisition Number for this announcement is 77178:

      • Resume: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Resume
      • Transcript: Req No_Last Name_First Name_Transcript

      Acceptable file types: .docx, .pdf

  • Additional Information:

    • Requisition Number 77178

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