GENERAL ENGINEER

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership abilities of the incumbent, while contributing support to the mission and function of the organization which is to provide independent analysis leading to unique analytical research proposals and studies that recommend alternative courses of action to senior DoD officials.DUTY 1: Performs Career Broadening assignments/duties by representing Acquisition Systems Engineering with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other General Engineering elements, such as manufacturing, quality assurance, software, industrial resources, 'acquisition, etc: Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise while representing the SAF/AQR director with analysis and action officers at Air Staff, at other DoD locations DUTY 2: In a Career Broadening capacity, performs assignments involved in program development and evaluation. Achieves a level of standardization that leads to interoperability of war fighting equipment and operations. Plans and manages acquisition and systems engineering programs with broad engineeringresponsibilities design modification and approval and cost estimating. Determinesrequirements to be satisfied planning, analyzing, and interpreting results of technical evaluation projects, where precedents are not directly applicable. Serves as focal point for planning and developing recommendations for Global International Standardization to increase emphasis and support within a reasonable timeframe. DUTY 3: In a Career Broadening capacity, performs assignments involving initiating and developing Air Force Policy and recommends approval and implementation. Exercises considerable influence over policies, programs, and develops policies and procedural aspects for acquisition and standardization programs. Develops policy and guidance for the Air Force Science and Technology (S & T) Program. Interfaces and advocates S & T program to corporate Air Force, OSD, Congress and other government agencies. DUTY 4: Carries out special projects and assignments designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the position. Represents the concerns of the Air Force at meetings and conferences; prepares staff studies and various documents to meet special needs; develops and presents oral presentations; leads and/or serves on steering committees. Advises and briefs AF senior leadership on program issues and results and provides logical courses of action. Provides responsive and timely support to customers, actively supports achievement of goals and objectives by preparing papers and lectures to professional and technical organizations