Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position responsible for serving in a dual-hatted full-time support (FTS) capacity as: (1) the NAF/A7X Readiness and Emergency Management Division Chief and (2) as an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Numbered Air Force (NAF) Civil Engineer (CE) program manager and technical engineering consultant for the NAF and all of its subordinate CE units/functions. Applies professional engineering experience, while administering the NAF Civil Engineer (CE) Readiness Program. Serves as the NAF CE technical expert, subject matter expert, engineering consultant, and advisor to the NAF/A4/7 Director, NAF Commander, NAF CE unit personnel, and HQ AFRC staff on NAF-unique issues. Represents the NAF and Command at conferences and meetings. Makes recommendations on construction features, NAF CE missions, policy, delegated, authority, and other questions as they occur. Coordinates and ensures Civil Engineer (CE) readiness for all NAF assigned units and provides engineering advice and coordination dealing with CE-related activities of the active installations/base and units/functions assigned to the NAF. Exercises supervisory and/or personnel management responsibilities. Establishes and implements NAF Engineering Readiness Pay-It-Forward (PIF) processes and schedule. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 22 AIR FORCE AF with the military rank of Lt Col/O-5, AFSC: 032X4. For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration or licensure, written test, specified academic courses or related curriculum. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: mastery of two or more professional engineering disciplines, including advanced concepts, principles, and practices of engineering so as to be able to serve as a "program manager" and as the "subject matter expert" to resolve difficult facilities engineering problems and issues, and plan, design, monitor, and evaluate complex facilities engineering programs and Projects. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Professional knowledge of engineering methodology, techniques, and practices, as well as a comprehensive knowledge of Civil Engineer (CE) requirements during peacetime and a knowledge of wartime mission requirements. 2. Knowledge of the operations, mission, products, services, needs, organizational structure, and goals of the NAF/A7X Readiness and Emergency Management functions as well as that of subordinate units within the NAF. 3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and ability to plan, organize, and assign work, and to manage and supervise a small office staff. 4. Knowledge of wide range procedures, processes, and practices applicable to CE Operations including Prime BEEF and RED HORSE, Emergency Management (EM), Fire Emergency Services (FES), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), and Security Forces (SF) from the installations and mission support and CE readiness and emergency management functions perspective. 5. Knowledge of DOD, Air Force, and AFRC regulations, policies, and guidelines concerning CE and knowledge of health, safety, and security regulations and requirements.6. Skill in fact-finding, problem resolution, and development of concrete action plans to solve problems. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 1. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position. As such, must sign a "mobility agreement" and meet and maintain Air Force Reserve military requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30% of total responsibilities. 2. Incumbent must hold a valid professional engineering degree from an accredited institution. 3. Employee may be required to perform TDY, using military or commercial aircraft. 4. Ability to effectively operate computer software programs in support of assigned NAF/A7X and NAF/CE programs. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. 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. 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.