Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time GENERAL SUPERVISORY ENGINEER/CHEMIST (NH-0801/1301/1320-04) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.
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2026 Salary Range: $125,776.00 - $192,331.00/Year (includes locality)
Posting Open: 11/3/2026
Posting Close: 11/10/2026
Who may apply:
This position is open exclusively to current Department of War (DoW) Federal Employees. 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.
**Please note, this position closes on the specified date at midnight (12:00 am) EASTERN TIME**
***This announcement will be used to fill multiple first-level supervisor vacancies in AMXG, CMXG, MSXG, and PMXG across various engineering and physical science series. ***
The purpose of this position is to serve as a 1st level supervisor. Provide a variety of scientific and engineering services for OC-ALC production groups and external organizations that safeguards quality, cost, performance and combat power.
The purpose of this position is to serve as a 1st level supervisor: The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a senior professional engineer with systems engineering responsibility in assigned area(s). Considered the technical expert for the organization in general engineering assignments concerning (insert functional area - i.e., Systems Acquisition); employee provides technical leadership in planning, analyzing, and evaluating efforts used to define total weapons systems/subsystem requirements, translate requirements into design criteria, evaluate alternative design approaches, and develop system specifications. Work encompasses several phases of the development process in which the employee guides and evaluates the design and development activities of others. Performs continuous analysis and oversight of the Complex's environmental program. Acts as the OC-ALC focal point for environmental issues providing guidance and assistance to all groups on implementing new environmental initiatives to improve program performance while monitoring existing program for compliance. Plans, programs, and manages environmental programs, (includes but not limited to; Air and Water Quality, Hazardous Material and Waste Management, Pollution Prevention etc.) procedures and process changes necessary to ensure compliance and/or reduce environmental risk and cost. Inform management and other appropriate agencies of serious mishap, hazards and deficiencies upon occurrence and when identified. Interacts and coordinates with management, supervisors, and workers on environmental issues.
The purpose of this position is to serve as a 1st level supervisor: Production Engineering Section A within the Aircraft Maintenance Group provides professional engineering services across the Legacy Tanker (KC-135) and Modern Tanker (KC-46A) operations to ensure aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations are technically sound, accurate, efficient and effective at sustaining flight, personnel, asset and operational safety. Designs, analyses and sustains aircraft MRO processes that compliment or expand existing technical data to ensure accuracy, repeatability and sustainability for long-term operations. Designs, analyses and install technically innovative, state-of-the-art equipment to empower the Aircraft Maintenance Group with the most advanced, efficient and effective equipment, facilities and infrastructures. Responds to critical situation for tooling designs and specifications; fixture designs, specifications and procurements. Develops and executes facility, process and equipment modernizations programs to ensure ready and available assets to the warfighter. Develops, reviews and coordinates technical data articles to ensure technical accuracy, operational sustainability and execution effectiveness, safety and repeatability. Manages technical training for branch-level engineers and technical staff members to ensure technical proficiency. Develops and sustains process, infrastructure, facility and equipment health assessments to effectively prioritize and execute repairs, modernizations and major system overhauls to enhance aircraft production velocity. Develops, reviews and coordinate on governing directives for processes, infrastructure, facilities and equipment. Participates in and coordinates on workload negotiations. Develops and maintains technical drawings of infrastructure, facility and equipment layouts, designs and specifications. Provides engineering support to bioenvironmental, environmental management, fire, safety, health and base civil engineering organizations on aircraft production actives, assets and operations.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain a Security clearance
- Positive degree requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of a wide range of advanced multidisciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods, and to plan and execute specialized programs of marked difficulty, responsibility, and significance.
2. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence systems acquisition, development, and/or sustainment; and knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on expenditure of funds.
3. Knowledge of and skill in evaluating state-of-the-art and advancements in theory, application, technology, and policy affecting systems being developed, and in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff in critical aspects of development, production, and/or support of systems, subsystems, or equipment.
4. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations as well as communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
6. Ability to utilize AoP concepts and initiatives to plan, organize, and direct the functions of an organization, and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff through subordinate supervisors as well as analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
Additional Position Requirements:
1. A bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited institution is required and highly desired to be in Environmental Engineering or Physical Science.
2. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft IAW Joint Travel Regulations to other government installations, contractor facilities, or other commercial locations for both training and mission accomplishment.
3. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, overtime, and/or days, swing, or grave shifts.
4. Responsible for work area safety and is required to comply with all applicable safety directives. Unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the responsible office.
5. May be required to report to work during base exercises, contingencies, or emergency situations.
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 and longer than two-pages. 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 resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Redact PII information from the SF-50.
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