GENERAL ENGINEER

Duties 1. Performs Career Broadening assignments designed to enhance and develop leadership competencies and business skills in the civil engineering functional community.2. Provides oversight to ensure effective policy for the Air Force Civil Engineer during the development of facility energy programs and throughout the management of the assigned programs.3. Establishes, interprets, and implements policies, guidance, and procedures to provide oversight and management of installation resilience and Civil Engineering Operations functions.4. Performs career broadening assignments involved with representing the concerns of the Department of the Air Force at senior strategic meetings and conferences; prepares staff studies, bullet background papers, and various documents to meet special needs; develop and gives oral presentations; leads and / or serves on steering committees. 5. Carries ot special projects and assignments designed specifically to meet the career broadening intent of the position. Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S. Citizenship is requiredMobility agreement MUST be signedMust be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearanceIf 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 / PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC / DPCZ and are centrally funded.Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and / or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyances IAW Joint Travel Regulations may be required in performance of TDYDisclosure of Political AppointmentsMay be required to possess a valid operator's license to drive a motor vehicle to and from work site. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Professional and Scientific Standards for General Schedule Positions,BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT : https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / 0800 / files / all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdfFEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG)REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS : Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.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 a broad range of program management (comprehensive planning, asset management, mechanical, civil, electrical, and environmental) and engineering concepts, principles, and practices and knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineering goals and objectives.2, Extensive knowledge of a broad range of problem-solving methods, practices, and techniques used to determine viable approaches and solutions in communicating new concepts, goals, and objectives, including Air Force Service Development and Delivery Process and Business Process Re-engineering.3, Knowledge of change management approaches, tools, development, utilization, and tracking of performance metrics, and phase of the project lifecycle.4. Skill in conducting regular or periodic reviews of subordinate organization programs and evaluating results to assess accomplishment of USF program requirements.5. Ability to research and interpret congressional language and DoD and federal agency regulations, policies and public laws, to incorporate into Air Force policy and guidance.6. Ability to recognize and analyze programs and situations and develop rules, regulations, and procedures for timely and economical solutions.7. Ability to develop long-term strategic plans and formulate, justify, and defend assigned program. Thorough understanding of program requirements in order to develop a fully coordinated staff input to the PPBE process.Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional informationPCS restrictions : An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 monthsDefense National Relocation Program may or may not be AuthorizedDirect Deposit : All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.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. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA / RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here. Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA / RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here. 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. Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority / preference.Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.APPRAISALS / AWARDS : Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and / or awards in your resume.