Chief, Passive RF Sensing—Telework Eligible

Air Force Research Laboratory; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors Directorate seeks a Senior-level Engineer (DR-03/GS-14 or DR-04/GS-15) to serve as Branch Chief of the Passive RF Systems Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. You will provide technical direction for signals intelligence, electronic support, and passive radar systems and drive multi-agency strategy.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise personnel, and manage complex RF sensing programs while ensuring mission-focused results and staff

Qualifications

• Must be a United States Citizen.
• This job announcement is open to highly qualified current DR-03/GS-14 and DR-04/GS-15 (or equivalent).
• Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade DR-02/GS-13, DR-03/GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Position will be filled using occupational series within the 08XX, Engineering career field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to SCI as a condition of employment.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing.
• Ability to perform TDY travel approximately 25% time.
• Significant experience in managing highly technical contracted projects.
• Experience in coordination of classified projects and facilities.
• Technical expertise in RF sensing technologies and systems.
• Experience leading matrixed teams or Integrated Product Teams (IPT's).
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills for technical and senior leader audiences.
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level II Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technology Management (N). The selectee will have 60-months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained. Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume.
• This position will require routine mission travel, regular classified engagements, and in-person meetings. Employee must live within the commuting area of Wright- Patterson AFB.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall personnel management and technical direction of the Passive RF Sensing Branch and its technology development activities in the areas of signals intelligence, electronic support, passive radar, and identifying and locating RF signals.
• Supervises and leads the branch, directing personnel and providing critical oversight for the development of RF sensing technology programs and process formulations to achieve mission goals at the laboratory/multi-agency level.
• Utilizes multidisciplinary professional engineering knowledge to plan, advocate, coordinate, and evaluate R&D activities for improved passive RF sensing capability for military systems, subsystems and/or components.
• Plans, prioritizes and manages technical programs and personnel to meet user requirements.
• Defines and directs administrative policies, strategic R&D business plans and implements technical objectives. Interfaces with personnel, contracting, financial and other functions.
• Exercises full authority, as member of the pay pool management, in assessing contribution and preparing Statements of Duties and Experience for Laboratory Demonstration Project employees.
• Maintains the workforce, interviews candidates, recommends appointments, promotions, and reassignments, determines disciplinary measures, as necessary, and proactively promotes career development and training for each employee.
• Initiates and approves personnel actions.

Job description

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors Directorate seeks a Senior-level Engineer (DR-03/GS-14 or DR-04/GS-15) to serve as Branch Chief of the Passive RF Systems Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. You will provide technical direction for signals intelligence, electronic support, and passive radar systems and drive multi-agency strategy.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, supervise personnel, and manage complex RF sensing programs while ensuring mission-focused results and staff