Branch Chiefs

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

Series

0080

03XX

08XX

1101

13XX

15XX

2210

Other