Supervisory Equipment Specialist

Air Force Civilian Service; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service at Kirtland AFB near Albuquerque, NM seeks a Supervisory Equipment Specialist to lead the Technical Data Branch in the NDST division. You will supervise staff, resolve complex TO issues, and coordinate with AFMC, AFGSC, and industry partners on updates for bomber and fighter systems.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance; prior weapons loading experience is essential for this civilian leadership position with a focus on

Qualifications

• Nuclear weapons loading experience on bombers and/or fighters.
• Conventional weapons loading experience on bombers and/or fighters.
• Supervisory experience (civilian and/or military).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior SME to resolve programmatic issues and conflicts within TO acquisition and sustainment.
• Provide guidance to individuals/teams and resolve conflicts to address issues and disconnects within TO acquisition and sustainment; lead interactions with AFMC, AFGSC, Northrup Grumman, and Boeing.
• Effectively supervise employees by practicing and complying with Occupational Health and Safety rules; security requirements; fiscal/resource constraints; Change Management principles.
• Coordinate on Recommended Changes approved by assigned Technical Content Managers.
• Develop process improvements for AFNWC Technical Orders and related documents.

Skills

Nuclear weapons loading

Conventional weapons loading

Supervisory experience

Job description

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs, and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. OPENS: 21 September 2026 CLOSES: 5 October 2026 **IMPORTANT**

• AFNWC is requiring the 2-page resume format for our job announcements. Please access this link to learn more about what to include in your resume: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
• If you submit a resume that is more than 2 pages, you may receive an error message. Please submit no more than a 2-page resume to be considered.
• Provide all academic degrees, professional military education and any other professional certifications on your 2-page resume.
• Recruitment, relocation, retention, and student loan incentives may be authorized.
• Candidates may be asked to provide three professional references upon request. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is currently seeking a full-time Supervisory Equipment Specialist to work in the AFNWC Air Delivered Capabilities Directorate (NDST) at Kirtland Air Force Base near Albuquerque, NM. The NH-1607-03 position has a typical 2026 salary range of $85,355 – $118,204 (basic salary without including locality). Locality for Albuquerque-Santa Fe area is 18.33% of basic salary. Value of Position (VoP) score of 83. **If the NH-03 applicant’s current VoP/salary is higher, it will not be lowered due to accepting the position. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Section Supervisor in the Technical Data Branch, Nuclear Systems Integration Division (NDST), overseeing Weapons Loading Technical Manuals and Weapons Delivery Flight Manuals for the B-2A, B-52H, B-21A, F-35A, F-15E, PA-200, LRSO, ALCM, C-17 aircraft and munitions trailers. DUTIES:
• Serve as the senior SME and technical expert to resolve programmatic issues and conflicts with-in Tech order acquisition and sustainment.
• Provide guidance to individuals/teams and resolve conflicts to address issues and disconnects within T.O. acquisition and sustainment, lead and manage interactions with AFMC, AFGSC, Northrup Grumman, and Boeing concerning the development and processing of technical order updates
• Effectively supervise employees by practicing and complying with applicable Occupational Health and Safety rules and practices; Security requirements; fiscal/resource constraints; Change Management principles; and the Administration's and Department's recruitment and hiring reform initiatives.
• Coordinate on Recommended Changes approved by assigned Technical Content Managers.
• Develop process improvements for AFNWC T.O.'s and related documents. SKILLS:
• Nuclear weapons loading experience (on bombers and/or fighters)
• Conventional weapons loading experience (on bombers and/or fighters)
• Supervisory experience (civilian and/or military) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.