ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. DUTIES: Serve as an electrical engineering consultant on all design aspects of assigned projects. Review technical requirements and adequacy of design criteria including electrical power provided, lighting, and electrical distribution. Coordinate and communicate with multiple System Program Offices, Depot Field Teams, MAJCOM and installation level leadership and maintenance personnel to inform all aspects of ICBM electrical power system infrastructure sustainment, operations, and maintenance activities. Author and edit official Air Force technical data for ICBM electrical and other facility infrastructure to include system details and maintenance procedures. Responsible for the overall configuration control; new parts/equipment research and identification to sustain and upgrade launch, command & control, and test launch facilities and assess current/future system capabilities. Maintain and manage infrastructure engineering drawings and specifications library and data base. Contribute to current and future ICBM infrastructure policy and guidance development. DESIRED SKILLS: At least 3 to 5 years of experience using principles of systems engineering or facilities engineering for electrical power systems design and/or electrical infrastructure sustainment is typically required to perform the role. Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly desired. Knowledge of electrical system military standards and governing documents is desired. Demonstrated experience in working effectively with multiple levels within DoD from installation to Major Command (MAJCOM) is desired. Ability to communicate effectively and willingness to make presentations in small groups and technical interchange sessions is highly desired. A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is highly desired.

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.