AFRL/RYDHC, Laser Sources Research Lead

Job Overview

This position is open to all US citizens. This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 9 to 20 September 2024. The salary range for this position, including the Dayton, OH, locality, is $122,860 - $173,623.

Your application WILL NOT be considered if all required documents are not submitted. See the list of required documents at the bottom of the announcement. The Electo-Optical/Infrared Technologies Branch, Sensors Directorate seeks to hire a mid-level S&E as the Laser Sources Research Lead (DR-3) in Dayton, OH.

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.

Position duties include but are not limited to:

• As the Research Lead, leads the exploration of novel laser source components focused on advanced semiconductor and transition metal lasers, for Photonics, Spectrum Warfare, and EO/IR Sensing;
• Partners with Technical Area Leads, Branch Technical Lead, other Research Leads, and other leadership to formulate innovative approaches to objectives, priorities, and plans for research efforts supporting the laser sources thrust area while integrating this area with the RY strategy;
• Supports branch leadership in personnel oversight and makes recommendations on assignment to approved programs;
• Maintains functional knowledge of laser technologies and R&D in the branch, and provides critical input milestones, all in order to appropriately review and communicate technical progress;
• Reviews highly complex scientific content such as technical proposals, publications, patents, and presentations to ensure content is of high quality and meets organizational policies;
• Determines and prioritizes research support, equipment recapitalization and infrastructure needs in coordination with lab managers, and branch leadership.
• Mentors branch S&Es in all things laser sources, including guiding customer engagements.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; 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 DR-02, or equivalent in other pay systems. This includes experience in research and development of laser sources as enabling components for photonics, spectrum warfare or EO/IR sensing and imaging.
• Applicants must be able to meet the OPM Qualification Standards of the position being filled.

All Professional Engineering Positions (0801 & 0855) - all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov)

General Physical Science Series (1301) - General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov)

Physics Series (1310) - Physics Series 1310 (opm.gov)

• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret with access to SCI and SAP security clearance, 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; the selectee will have 60- months to meet APDP requirements or a waiver must be obtained.

*Applicants must list all completed APDP certifications in their resume.

• The position is eligible for Regular and Recurring telework only as the mission allows, 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.
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills for technical and senior leader audiences.
• The ability to perform TDY travel approximately 10% time.
• PCS expenses are not authorized.

Desired Qualifications

• A Doctoral Degree is desired.
• Significant experience in leading highly technical in-house R&D projects.
• Experience in advocating for resources needed to complete R&D projects (i.e. but not limited to funding, technical expertise, equipment).
• Outstanding leadership and people skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated the ability to lead people, build consensus, and identify and resolve conflicts/problems with the workforce.
• The ability to teach the workforce how to be leaders, technical experts and project managers.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and grow technical teams.
• Passion for developing innovative approaches and solutions.
• Cultivates and sustains a professional environment of cooperation, cohesion and teamwork.
• The ability to work and lead others in complex, non-standard, and fast-paced environments.
• The ability to support and enable an organizational program, mission, vision, values, and promote a culture of innovation.
• Experience with building and prioritizing research resource requirements.
• Experience with facilitating and enabling internal/external collaboration and partnerships.

When uploading documents, please utilize the naming convention listed below. The Requisition Number is located at the bottom of the announcement.

Resume (PDF): Req No_82093_Last Name_First Name_Resume

Transcript: Req No_82093_Last Name_First Name_Transcript*

SF-50: Req No_82093_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. 82093)

Series

0801

0855

1301

1310