Full Job Description
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Supervisory General Engineer - Operations Flight Chief (NH-0801-03) in the Civil Engineering Branch (DoW\USAF\AFMC\AFTC\AEDC\TSDCO) at Arnold Air Force Base. This position will be the Operations Flight/Section Chief managing a diverse staff of engineers and technical personnel to ensure the operations and maintenance of facilities and utilities on the installation.
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Location: Tullahoma, Tennessee (Arnold Air Force Base)
Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 - $138,370 per year based on experience (includes locality)
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"\
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Incentives:
• This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
Temp/Term Statement: NA
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Must have requirements or may not be considered:
• Engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution in Engineering or a closely related field is required.
• The work requires the employee to access facilities and infrastructure which may require climbing on, crawling under or extensive walking at construction sites, hard hat areas or other base areas.
Desired Skills:
-Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of engineering, operations and maintenance experience pertaining to facilities and/or utilities
-Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of leading multi-discipline teams, both contractor and government, relative to engineering, operations and maintenance activities.
-Ideal candidate will have at least 5-years of increasing responsibility of briefing local and external leadership, both contractor and government regarding engineering, operations and maintenance activities.
Major Duties: may include but are not limited to:
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Evaluates work performance of subordinates.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Flight. Develops Flight goals and objectives that integrate organization and Operations Flight objectives. Manages oversight of facility maintenance and customer service; data standards and analysis; industrial control systems; pavements, utilities, electrical, mechanical, and structural systems; warranty management; contingency planning and response; service contracts for solid waste, grounds, custodial and other.
• Represents the Flight with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other elements and flights in Base Civil Engineering and other offices involved in areas related to Flight activities.
• Communicates and coordinates Flight issues with higher headquarters, regulatory agencies, other installation units, community officials, etc. Directs the development of briefing packages and a variety of related reports.
• Directs the development and execution of Flight budget and work classification system in support of engineering/operations planning and execution. Ensures optimal resource decisions are made and executed every day across the Operations Flight and ensures Operations Flight data and knowledge are applied to the AMPs and investment plans.
Qualifications/Requirements:
-U.S. Citizenship (Required)
-Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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.
-Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Secret" security clearance.
-Engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution in Engineering or a closely related field is required.
-Professional registration or license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect in one of the 50 states or territories is desired but not required.
-The employee is required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
-Must possess a current and valid driver's license.
-Knowledge of a broad range of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, techniques, and methods in building design and construction process, and an extensive familiarity with engineering disciplines; knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques; preparation of preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawings; and a broad range of architectural and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
-Knowledge of a broad range of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and management; work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds; and automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions.
-Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders.
-Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.
-Ability to plan, lead, and record site/facility surveys and inspections.
-Ability to plan, lead and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and maintain good working relations in a persuasive manner as a senior engineer.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.
Learn more about the new resume requirements at:
https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities: https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/
