Senior Scientist Digital Advanced Materials at Department of The Air Force

Duties The incumbent supports the Director and Chief Scientist of Materials and Manufacturing as well as the AFRL Chief Technology Officer and other Directors in technical reviews and assessment of programs and new related study areas, and interacts with other DAF and government agencies in matters relating to digitization of advanced materials science and engineering, including support of the National Materials Genome Initiative, materials data standards, cloud architectures, automation of data collection and ingestion, validation of data quality, integration of experimental and computational databases, high performance computing, and modeling and simulation technology. The Senior Scientist is responsible for planning, conducting, evaluating, and coordinating research and development (R&D) in digital advanced materials technology with AFRL and with other DoD laboratories, agencies, and US industry, and its efficient and effective deployment with digital design for air and space systems. Leads the community to define and select specific topics for investigations based on technical objectives, and own authoritative knowledge of subjects. Integrates scientific advances with the technical state-of-the-art and military technology requirements and technically guides research and development efforts accordingly. The incumbent supports the Director and Chief Scientist of Materials and Manufacturing as well as the AFRL Chief Technology Officer and other Directors in technical reviews and assessment of programs and new related study areas, and interacts with other DAF and government agencies in matters relating to digitization of advanced materials science and engineering, including support of the National Materials Genome Initiative, materials data standards, cloud architectures, automation of data collection and ingestion, validation of data quality, integration of experimental and computational databases, high performance computing, and modeling and simulation technology. Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S. citizenship is requiredIf authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.Position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Position requires the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security clearance.Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be offered.Active Duty Military Members must indicate retirement eligibility.Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.Disclosure of Political AppointmentsEXECUTIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (Standard Form 278). Selected candidate must file this report in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Qualifications Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.A. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (NTE 6 Pages Total): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. The MTQ write-up should not exceed 6 pages total. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: 1. Demonstrated leadership experience initiating, planning, coordinating, evaluating and conducting basic and applied research and development that increases Department of the Air Force capabilities relative to key technology areas. 2. Expert level technical knowledge reviewing and designing technology program(s), as well as orienting research efforts to maximize technology advances and mission relevance. 3. Proven Executive level experience in research program development and management. Ability to lead diverse teams of scientists and engineers in research & development efforts to advance the knowledge and capabilities resulting from the integration of digital technologies (data, analytics, AI/ML, autonomy, computational modeling, etc.) with advanced materials science and engineering, and the subsequent impact in enhancing USAF and USSF aircraft, missile and space systems.C. MANDATORY SENIOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (NTE 3 Pages Total): Upload in PDF format - Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Supplemental statement addressing the following: Limit your responses to 1 page per SPQ and upload as a PDF titled SPQ. (1) Contributions: (2) Leadership: (3) Professional Stature:D. ST QUALIFICATIONS: ST positions require substantial experience and significant scientific contributions related to the scientific disciplines and topic areas described in this position description. The candidate must have at least 3 years of specialized experience in, or closely related to, the field in which the candidate will work; and at least 1 year of this experience (must have been in planning and executing difficult programs of national significance or planning and executing specialized programs that show outstanding attainments in the field of research or consultation. Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including federal/non-federal government, volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.1. To meet the minimum requirements for this Department of the Air Force ST position, you must have (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14/GG-14/NH-04 or equivalent or specialized experience obtained in the private sector related to the duties of this ST position.Education The candidate is expected to have national recognition as evidenced by significant technical achievements and contributions; participation on national level committees and panels, etc.; high level honors and awards; and other equivalent recognition are necessary. The position requires particularly responsible experience in broad multidisciplinary areas of relevant technologies, including a high order of awareness of national research and development programs relating to USAF and USSF requirements, and an understanding of the R&D relationships among all elements of the federal, industrial, and academic community. Must be capable of originality and resourcefulness in order to assure that a progressive and aggressive research program is pursued; and that an operational philosophy to attain these ends is clearly enunciated, adopted, and followed. Must have the ability to analyze and integrate extremely complex technological programs and to continually motivate a diverse group of professional engineers and scientists. 1. General Physical Science (1301) series requires: a. A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics degree that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. b. A combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown in above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience, or additional education. 2. General Engineering (0801) series requires: a. A degree in professional engineering. - or - b. A combination of education and experience- at least 60 hours of college-level education, in the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineers combined with specialized training and/or technical experience (as demonstrated by registration as a professional engineer or successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training examination). An advanced degree or doctorate in a related professional discipline is highly desired. Additional informationEducation: A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution is highly desired. An undergraduate technical degree or an advanced degree in either a technical or management field is highly desired.Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to Scientific and Professional (ST) positions.Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered.Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. Help 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 windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility 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.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applications will be evaluated against the foregoing qualification requirements. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory technical or senior professional qualification standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. Candidates will be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel discusses each application and reaches consensus as to the Best Qualified, Qualified or Not Qualified candidates. Only the Best Qualified candidates will be interviewed. The panel will then make a recommendation of those Best Qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection is contingent upon USecAF approval.REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents (Resume, Technical Qualification narrative, Senior Professional Qualifications), please ensure they DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits.