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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Science, Technology, and Engineering), responsible for preparing policy, guidance, and advocacy for science, technology and engineering in support of the Air Force's modernization program, including the prototyping and experimentation program, and the science & technology program. Responsibilities The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Science, Technology, and Engineering) is responsible for preparing policy, guidance, and advocacy for science, technology and engineering in support of the Air Force's modernization program, including the prototyping and experimentation program, and the science & technology program. The incumbent leads comprehensive reviews of capability development planning activities and investments and provides recommended guidance to the AF Acquisition Executive and the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF). In addition, the incumbent is responsible for overseeing the Department of the Air Force civilian scientist and engineering workforce career field and functional management activities. The ADAS will: 1. Serve as Air Force and Space Force Career Field and Functional Manager for Scientists and Engineers (S&E) in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) (Science, Technology and Engineering), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Office of the Space Acquisition Executive, Space Systems Command (SSC), and Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC). Chair the S&E Advisory Council (SEAC), responsible for S&E career development guidance and growth opportunities, leadership, processes, and tools in the product, logistics, nuclear weapons, space, intelligence, analysis, and test centers and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Oversee the Department of the Air Force (DAF) STEM strategy and resource plan. 2. Lead DAF capability development planning policy, guidance, and initiatives to improve the state of practice. Develop and improve technology transition pathways, by integrating functions across DAF requirements, analysis, S&T, engineering, acquisition and sustainment processes. Grow the mission engineering and analysis competency in the DAF. 3. In collaboration with the DAS (ST&E), oversee AF prototyping and experimentation investments, aligning with SecAF and force design priorities. Engage with DoD partners to leverage Service and joint investment opportunities including rapid prototyping and experimentation and capability concept demonstration programs. 4. Assist the DAS in the following duties: - Oversee and advance the state of practice of DAF S&T and engineering processes, procedures, and adequacy as applied to all AF managed and/or supported systems including S&T, engineering, integration, manufacturing, and sustainment efforts. Identifies current and future technical needs and champions initiatives to satisfy those needs (e.g. digital transformation, weapons cyber resilience). - Represent the DAF in meetings and conferences with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), other military departments, other agencies, industry, universities, Congress, Government Accounting Office (GAO) and representatives of foreign governments and industry where S&T and engineering matters are discussed, advocated or resolved. - Create and implement a long-term vision for the engineering and technical management function. Develop a strategic plan to describe the needed technical processes, personnel skill levels, facilities and equipment to achieve the vision. Implement customer-oriented initiatives and objectives in pursuit of the strategic plan. Work with industry at a corporate level to foster the adoption of skills and practices throughout the supply chain. - Represent SAF/AQ throughout the major systems acquisition process as a participant in milestone decisions, program reviews, cross-functional teams and councils, providing engineering and technical risk advice to the Service Acquisition Executive and DAF Corporate Leadership (e.g., Secretary of the Air Force, Assistant Secretaries or Designees). - Provide executive leadership, management, oversight, and direction to the office staff. Through subordinate supervisors, manage and/or provide oversight to a staff of approximately 70-80 military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Monitor and evaluate the progress of the organization towards meeting goals. Make or recommend adjustment in objectives, work plans, schedules, and commits and adjusts resources as appropriate. Ensure compliance with AF regulations in the areas of equal opportunity, security, and safety for all assigned personnel and follow the provisions of all applicable directives pertaining to military and civilian personnel management. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): (NTE 3 pages, 1 page per MTQ in PDF format) A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: 1. Demonstrated technical expertise and leadership experience with S&T, prototyping, or experimentation planning and project management, with a focus on transitioning technology to meet priority capability needs. 2. Proven ability your ability to develop and retain diverse teams of scientists and engineers with the technical competencies essential to maintaining technological advantage in great power competition. 3. Knowledge and experience with DoD or DAF Corporate oversight processes including acquisition; program planning, budgeting and execution (PPBE); or Congressional engagement. In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required, this information should be embedded within the application package [Resume (not to exceed 5 pages) and Technical Qualifications (not to exceed a combined total of 3 pages)]. Education A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. The General Engineering (0801) series requires: A professional engineering degree from an accredited institution. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics; (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits: (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; or a combination of education and experience. A master's or advanced degree in engineering, science, business management or related professional field is highly desired. Additional Information Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES. Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here. Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA/RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.