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 U.S. Citizenship Required Telework may be authorized. Employee is required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; new hire must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing. For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/ May requiring driving a motorized vehicle around the missile complex. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Qualifications For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. To qualify as an engineer, employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking Multi-Disciplinary Engineers in the skill areas listed below towork at Hill Air Force Base near Layton, Utah. Occupational Series 0830 - MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0855 - ELECTRONICS ENGINEER: Typically, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0861 - AEROSPACE ENGINEER: Aerospace Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0806 - MATERIALS ENGINEER: Materials Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0810 - CIVIL ENGINEER: Civil Engineering degree. Occupational Series 0801 - SYSTEMS ENGINEER: Industrial & Systems or Aerospace & Systems Engineering degrees. NOTE: The AFNWC has interdisciplinary teams and therefore seeks top talent from multiple engineering disciplines. The term "General Engineer" and the federal occupational series "0801 General Engineering" are used when more than one engineering discipline is suitable, or when no specific federal occupational series exists. Education To qualify as an engineer, employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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.