Supervisory General Engineer-Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel Command; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command at Edwards AFB seeks a Supervisory General Engineer (Direct Hire Authority) to lead the Operations Flight, plan and direct activities, and coordinate with higher headquarters and external partners.

The role emphasizes managing personnel, budgeting, and work classification systems to support engineering and operations planning and execution. This position is based on-site at Edwards AFB and requires a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Submit transcripts if a degree is a basis for qualifications.
• Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.
• Foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. education program.

Responsibilities

• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Flight.
• Represents the Flight with installation and functional area organizations.
• Directs the development and execution of Flight budget and work classification system.

Education

Transcripts required for degree-based qualifications

Job description

Supervisory General Engineer-Direct Hire Authority

Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Operations Flight.

Key Responsibilities

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Flight. Represents the Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Communicates and coordinates Flight issues with higher headquarters, regulatory agencies, other installation units, community officials, etc.

Directs the development and execution of Flight budget and work classification system in support of engineering/operations planning and execution.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Force Materiel Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $138370/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.