Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time TECH SPECIALIST ENGINEER (NH-0806/0819/0830/0855/0861/0893/0896-04) 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: 11/03/2026
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 tech specialist vacancies in AMXG, CMXG, and PMXG across various engineering and physical science series.***
This position serves as the senior technical specialist within 76 PMXG/MXDEK overseeing development, validation and qualifications of technical engineering requirements in organic depot level maintenance, technical data packages for new repairs, and tooling/fixtures design support to restore Air Force and Navy aircraft engines and engine components to serviceable condition. Provides engineering expertise to ensure and improve process quality and simplify production execution.
This position serves as the senior technical specialist within 76 PMXG/MXDEC overseeing mechanical materials engineering related specialty processes including but not limited to machining (subtractive and additive), dimensional inspection, numerical control programming, visual inspection, and mechanical rework. Provides engineering expertise to ensure and improve process quality and simplify production execution.
Serves as a professional general engineer and the primary technical specialist within the functional mission area of 76CMXG/MXDEB. he incumbent plans, coordinates, synchronizes and integrates innovative engineering procedures, plans, projects, and technical work methods with existing and emerging concepts within the engineering squadron/branch environment to assist in the improvement of the overall mission effectiveness. Advises and implements integration of concepts designed to enhance the strategic competency of the organizational goals and engineering production performance providing critical technological advancement and application methods and concepts. Production Engineering Section B within the Commodities Maintenance Group provides professional engineering services across the Aircraft Structures operations in the Commodities Maintenance Group to ensure aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations are technically sound, accurate, efficient and effective at sustaining flight, personnel, asset and operational safety.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain a Security clearance
- Positive degree requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Mastery of advanced concepts, principles and practices in professional engineering which enables the incumbent to serve as an authoritative expert and consultant in the full range of systems and engineering functions.
2. Expert knowledge of advance engineering concepts, principles and practices that enable the incumbent to serve as an expert in the full range of system engineering functions as well as the ability to incorporate necessary training in program initiatives to meet mission needs.
3. Advanced knowledge of DoD, AFMC, AFSC structure, missions, roles, programs, mission areas, enterprise, and organizational relationships.
4. Advanced knowledge of weapons hazard analysis techniques, hazardous operations, engineering drawings and equipment design criteria regarding systems engineering and system safety engineering requirements
5. Ability to gather, organize, analyze and integrate facts, draw conclusions and devise solutions in extremely complex engineering areas.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the capacity of spokesperson for the Squadron/Branch. Must also communicate with mid- and top-level decision makers within the maintenance environment, his/her superiors, peers and personnel at the working level on issues related to engineering.
7. Ability 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 professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is highly desired.
2. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
3. The work requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
4. This position may be designated as an acquisition position 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 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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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.