Air Force Research Laboratory

Open Architecture Team Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH, United States

Job Overview

This position is open to: All Federal Civilian Employees. This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 26 Nov-20 Dec 2024. The salary range for this position, including the Dayton, OH locality, is $122,860-$173,623.

This position is open to candidates currently at the DR-02 (or equivalent grade) level eligible for promotion and/or current DR-03 (or equivalent grade) level candidates for reassignment.

The Analysis and Integration Branch (AFRL/RYZY), Capability Integration and Transition Support Division (AFRL/RYZ), Sensors Directorate (AFRL/RY) seeks to hire a Mid-Level DR-03 Supervisory Senior Computer Scientist (1550), General Engineer (0801), or Computer Engineer (0854) in Dayton, Ohio. The incumbent will serve as the non-supervisory Team Leader for the Open Architecture Team.

Position duties include but are not limited to:

Oversees, with Branch/Division leadership, the day-to-day operations of the Open Architecture Team. Creates a team environment with an open communication culture, sets clear team goals, delegates tasks and sets deadlines, tracks progress, reports on KPPs/metrics, provides mentoring/coaching, and resolves issues or conflicts.
Responsible for all aspects of program cost, schedule, performance, and risk for Open Architecture Team's activities.
Prepares program briefs, budgets, reports, and correspondence.
Establishes procedures, mission objectives, and organization design necessary to streamline operations and breakdown barriers to mission accomplishment.
Collaborates, interacts, coordinates, and directly consults with USAF, USSF, other governments, DoD, academic, and industry partners.
Independently reviews, analyzes, and provides interpretation of complex strategic guidance from DoD, HQ USAF, HQ AFMC, AF Operational Commands, and HQ AFRL.
Develops strategies and defines policies/processes/procedures and best practices aligned with the Directorate's mission.
Analyzes complex interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity and develops recommendations to solve problems through reprogramming and adjustment of schedules, funding, and the activities of program participants.
Expertly navigates through business IT systems to report required data.
Performs trade off analyses and makes recommendations to leadership across technical and resource requirements.
Creates and presents high quality materials and presentations to executive audiences.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

United States Citizenship
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, DR-02, or equivalent in other pay systems.
This includes technical experience developing, maturing, and/or applying open architecture standards, development of technical/research and development programs, and leadership of cross-organizational teams responsible for these activities.
Applicants must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled.

All Professional Engineering Positions (0801 & 0854) - all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Computer Scientist (1550) - Computer Science Series 1550

Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI and SAP, as condition of employment.
This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent will be subject to random testing.
This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practitioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technical Management (N) at time of employment.
Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications in their resume.
The position is eligible for situational telework and will require routine mission travel, regular classified engagements, and in-person meetings that cannot always be scheduled around a regular/recurring telework schedule.
Employee must live within the commuting area of Wright-Patterson AFB.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
Deep understanding of, and demonstrable experience with, Open Architecture standards.
Knowledge of programming languages like C++ and Java.
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as Cameo (or other SysML software), and other tools like MagicDraw, XML schema editors, Jira/Confluence, and GitLab.
Experience collaborating with Department of the Air Force Open Architecture and transition stakeholders such as MAJCOMs, AFRL, program offices, other DoD offices, and related commercial industry partners.
Experience with Top Secret/SCI and Special Access Programs.
Self-starter with a strong drive to learn and expand skill-sets.
Experience in tracking, aggregating, and reporting work back to program and portfolio management functions.
Demonstrable skills in problem-solving and technology risk analysis.
Demonstrable skills in oral and written communication.
Experience managing complex programs and/or projects in DoD or Air Force settings.
Experience bringing functionals together to make decisions and move program/projects forward on time/budget.
Experience forecasting and tracking budgets, costs, risks, and expenditures.
The ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to solve complex problems.

Your application WILL NOT be considered if all required documents are not submitted. See the list of required documents at the bottom of this announcement.

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below:

Resume (PDF): Req No_52105_Last Name_First Name_Resume
Transcript: Req No_52105_Last Name_First Name_Transcript*
SF-50: Req No_52105_Last Name_First Name_SF-50
*If uploading multiple transcripts, naming convention should include "Transcript BS" or "Transcript MA" as applicable.

Required documents include:

Federal resume with relevant start and end dates in MM/DD/YY, per experience.
Unofficial transcripts are required if the OPM Qualifications Standards and Individual Occupational Requirement requires a degree or combination of education and experience to qualify. For example, Scientist and Engineering positions have educational requirements and therefore transcripts must be uploaded (redact all PII).
Most recent SF-50 for current federal employees; redact all PII.

(Requisition No. 52105)

Series

0801

0854

1550