This position is open exclusively to current Department of War (DoW) federal employees at Tinker, HIll and Robins AFB. Applicants must submit their most recent SF50 to verify eligibility. Applications without the required SF50 and other supporting documents will be considered incomplete and will not be forwarded for consideration.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full-time General Engineer NH-0801-03 to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC). This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

This position will be filled at Tinker Air Force Base (AFB).

Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

2026 Salary Range is $89,508-$138,370 yearly (includes locality).

Job Open Date: 31 Aug 2026

Job Close Date: 14 Sep 2026

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Automation and Human Factors subject matter expert. Your duties may encompass the following:
• The AFSC/EN Automation and Human Factors subject matter expert will support all AFSC organizations at Hill AFB, Robins AFB, and Tinker AFB.
• Applies knowledge of advanced engineering principles, concepts, and methods to help resolve technical challenges and accelerate production and maintenance processes.
• Provides technical consultation to leadership, internal customers, and external partners, including industry and academia, on matters of automation and human factors engineering,
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with counterparts at AFMC Centers, HQ AFMC, and other agencies, academia, or with contractor engineering specialists.
• Represent the organization in working groups and assist with proliferation efforts involving automation and human factors engineering.
• Performs complex and comprehensive analyses and uses systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approaches to determine performance objectives and integration issues.
• Assesses the impact of emerging automation technologies on current systems.
• Implements, develops, and documents projects, and ascertains needed changes or modifications to production methods, procedures, and approaches.
• Delivers presentations on project status, accomplishments, and challenges encountered.
• Develops and maintains action plans used to achieve short and long-range efficiency goals.
• Accomplishes AFSC/EN special projects, taskers, and suspenses as directed and provides status in regular meetings.
• Periodic travel for temporary duty (TDY) may be needed to support projects and remain knowledgeable of new capabilities and technologies.

Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

- Knowledge of a wide range of multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, and practices.

- Knowledge of development engineering methodologies to apply experimental theories and new applications to weapon systems and support equipment.

- Knowledge of systems engineering practices as they pertain to sustainment, modification, logistics, and production management.

- Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management.

- Ability to devise and evaluate criteria for design approaches, assess the impact of new technology, and recommend solutions to problems.

- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

Requirements:

- U.S. Citizenship

- To qualify as an engineer, employee must meet the education and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Science & Engineering (S&E)

- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance as a condition of employment

- Could be subject to random testing for drug use

- Periodic travel for temporary duty (TDY) may be needed to support workload

- Designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP)

Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.