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Hill & Peterson AFB Civilian Engineering

Fall 2023 – Hill AFB & Peterson AFB Career Portal

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Recruitment began on June 15, 2023
and the job listing Expires on August 1, 2029
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Live in Utah

Work on Air Force Software or Fighter Jets

Recession Resistant Positions

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.

Register your resume into my database to receive job information

https://afcs.experience.crmforce.mil/s/events?eventId=a0283000000VQhUAAW

Duties

Hill Air Force Base scientists & engineers integrate new technology into existing aircraft, and modernize them so they can perform in modern warfare. We also create unique solutions for unique problems that arise for years of wear and tear on Minute Man III, F-16s, A-10s, and C-130s. We also manage the acquisition of the new Sentinel program (the Minute Man III replacement).

Scientists and engineers in the AFSC use their educational skills and expertise to create requirements, create designs, implement designs, and test modifications to upgrade Air Force assets. Scientists and engineers have opportunities to oversee the lifecycle management of acquisition and sustainment programs, exercise methods to estimate financial cost, schedule technical tasks, produce contractual requirements, and oversee contracts.

Scientists and engineers are expected to clearly and concisely write, configure and control records of all science and engineering methods, decisions, results, and tracking of any corrective actions.

Who should register?

The AFCS is looking for interns, and full-time employees to work in the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) at Hill Air Force Base in UT, Tinker Air Force Base in OK, and Robins Air Force Base in GA. This federal job and internship offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits. We are looking for those with the following degrees:

  • Computer Scientists
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers (especially those interested in programming)
  • Physicists (interested in programming)
  • Mathematicians (interested in programming)

How do I register for these notifications and emails?

Get on the notification list by registering your resume using the buttons above or below

What is the pay?

Pay is dependent on your Level of degree (e.g. Bachelor’s), GPA, and months experience using your degree post graduation.

We have an accelerated promotional pay scale based on experience. The following example is pay for a bachelor with a GPA of more than 2.95 is as follows:

  • 0-6 Months experience GS-07: $46,696-60,703
  • 7-12 months experience GS-09: $57,118-74,250
  • 12-24 months experience GS-11: $69,107-89,835
  • More than 24 months experience NH-03: $82,830-128,043

What benefits are there?

  • Job Stability (recession resistant; no lay offs)
  • 40 Hours Per Week, Compensation for Over-time
  • Flexible hours available (work 9 hours a day and get every other Friday off
  • Paid Leave:
  • 11 Holidays,
  • 13 Sick Days,
  • 13-26 Vacation Days,
  • 60 Parental Leave Days
  • Accumulation of sick days (they roll over from year to year)
  • Affordable Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance Plans
  • 401k style Thrift Savings Plan (up to 5% matching)
  • Federal Employees Retirement System Pension

What qualifications do I need?

Scientists and Engineers must meet these qualification in order to get a job with the Air force:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • An accredited Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in any of those fields listed in red above. Engineers must have an ABET accredited degree. (Technician/technical degrees are not accepted)
  • Ability to get a clearance

Additional Position Requirements

  1. Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
  2. Engineers must have a degree at the bachelor’s level or above from an ABET accredited institution (meet OPM 08xx series hiring requirements).
  3. Computer Scientists must meet OPM 1550 hiring requirements.
  4. Interns must have 60 credits in their field of study.
  5. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  6. The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
  7. This position has been designated as an Non-Critical Acquisition Position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification requirements applicable to the career category designated on the position description within 24 months of assignment. This position also requires the employee to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 80 Continuous Learning points every 24 months.
  8. Employee must within 30‐days of assuming this position and annually thereafter, file an OGE‐450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.

Register at this site to get Hiring Event invitations:

https://afcs.experience.crmforce.mil/s/events?eventId=a0283000000VQhUAAW

Thanks,

Brad Crook

www.linkedin.com/in/brad-crook

AFSC/ENRW-OL-Hill S&E Talent Acquisition Manager

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