Full-Time and Internships
Air Force Civilian Service
Posted: December 8, 2021
Job Type: Full Time
Engineering Area(s): Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Academic Level: Graduates / Alumni (B.S. Degree Required), Senior (Graduating Soon), Junior, Sophomore, Freshman
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.
The AFCS is looking for interns, and full-time employees in mechanical/electrical/computer/chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, math, and computer science to work in the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. This federal job and internship offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
Duties:
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.
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.
Department of the Air Force has implemented COVID-19 vaccination requirements set forth in Executive Order 14043. Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. Upon selection, you will be required to provide documentation proof as “fully vaccinated” prior to issuance of a firm job offer. Air Force will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exemption from this requirement. More information on COVID requirements may be found at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations