Job description

Role Overview

This position entails developing and executing standardized engineering solutions specifically tailored for the USAFRICOM region in Africa. It includes management of engineering activities across infrastructure, environmental, security engagements, and contingency operations within the geographic area. The role demands oversight of resources including workload, assets, and budget to support Military Construction (MILCON) and Exercise Related Construction (ERC) projects. Additionally, the role facilitates knowledge sharing across the Logistics Directorate and ensures accurate data collection and reporting compliance within USAFRICOM electronic platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

Implement and standardize engineering approaches for USAFRICOM.
Oversee engineering operations in Africa covering infrastructure and security projects.
Manage budgets, assets, and workloads for military and exercise construction programs.
Coordinate dissemination of lessons learned and information within Logistics.
Ensure subordinate units comply with data collection and reporting requirements.

Conditions of Employment

Applicant must pass background suitability and fitness checks.
Male applicants born after 1959 must certify Selective Service registration.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is mandatory.
Compliance with the Department of Defense’s Exceptional Family Member Program is required.
Employment governed by DoD Civilian Personnel Management System rules for foreign assignments.
Direct deposit for pay is compulsory.
U.S. citizens under ordinarily resident status overseas are ineligible under Status of Forces Agreement.
Capability to stand duty in 24-hour operations during contingency scenarios is essential.
Travel by military and commercial aircraft and by government vehicles to remote commands' installations is expected.
The role is a Designated Testing Position requiring drug screening prior to and during tenure.
The position is classified as Tier 5 Special Sensitive and requires Top Secret clearance with SCI access.

Applicant Qualifications

Applicants must fit one of multiple employment authority categories including veterans, DoD civilians, military spouses, and others as specified. Relevant paid and volunteer experience counts toward qualifications. A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent education and experience combination is mandatory. Specific engineering coursework or professional licensure/registration such as Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE) license meets criteria. Specialized experience at the GS-12 federal level or equivalent includes managing engineering and facilities for large-scale operations, navigating regulations and policies related to construction and infrastructure, integration of engineering into military operational planning, and advising senior leadership on engineering matters with compliance assurance. Meeting all educational and experience requirements must be through relevant work experience; substitutions with education alone are not accepted.

Additional Information and Benefits

There is a one-year probationary period assessing fitness and alignment with public interest.
Locality pay does not apply in overseas assignments.
Provisions exist for DoD school attendance and special education services for eligible children.
Medical and dental care responsibility lies with employee overseas; military facilities are accessible on a space-available reimbursable basis.
Pay retention may be applicable for selected overseas roles, however not as a relocation incentive.
Foreign area benefits such as Living Quarters Allowance (LQA), government quarters, or home leave eligibility determined upon hiring in line with DSSR.
Legal and international considerations may affect benefits for domestic partners or spouses in foreign posts.
This is a career field in Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure.
Initial overseas contract tenure is 36 months.
Defense National Relocation Program eligibility does not apply.
Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy announcement.

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