GENERAL ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Summary The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Communicates critical issues to staff agencies, installations, and superiors. Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. Disclosure of Political Appointments Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization. May occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection. Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position. Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period. Incumbent will accomplish additional duties as assigned. This position meets the professional exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.207). Qualifications For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA): Professional knowledge of a wide range of engineering or architectural theories, concepts, principles, practices, techniques, and methods to apply advanced concepts and principles to building design, construction processes, and project management. Thorough knowledge of design/construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and contracting procedures relevant to executing assigned contracts/projects. Knowledge of current US laws and regulations, as they pertain to Facility Engineering. Knowledge of standard programming, budget, and funding processes. Ability to forecast, develop, and evaluate resource requirements pertaining to assigned project(s), and develop concise written technical information appropriate for any specific audience. Education For General Engineer (0801): Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Additional information Please note: Positions in this field/series may or may not be available, depending on current manning. For the most up-to-date notifications on available positions, we recommend candidates subscribe and complete their profile at (https://afciviliancareers.com/subscribe), indicating their position and location preferences. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.