CHIEF OF Applied Bioeffects AND Directed ENERGY Sciences - DIREC Security Clearance

Position: CHIEF OF APPLIED BIOEFFECTS AND DIRECTED ENERGY SCIENCES - DIREC with Security Clearance
Duties
* The primary purpose of this position is to lead and manage a highly complex, multidisciplinary workforce of both military and civilian personnel.
* Directs comprehensive science and technology programs aimed at protecting against and exploiting the bioeffects of battlefield stressors to optimize Airman performance and combat survivability.
* Oversees critical research operations, business processes, and infrastructure, including the Tri-Service Research Lab, ensuring seamless operational support for highly specialized research, development, testing and evaluation activities
* Guides research, development, test, and evaluation efforts to predict and mitigate radio frequency radiation bioeffects, thereby optimizing the safety and efficacy of directed energy applications.
* Advances solutions to counter optical hazards and exploit offensive electro-optics technologies, enabling forces to function safely and effectively on the directed energy battlefield
* Ensures quality scientific investigation and transition of data to support national and international science based occupational exposure standards. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Situational Telework may be authorized.
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
* This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
* Supervisory requirements may be required
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* This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to form a pool of qualified applicants who will be considered for direct hire vacancies as they become available.
* Selectee may be required to serve a 3-year probationary OR 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.
* Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized.
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
* Employee must maintain current certifications
* Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
* The selectee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
* The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification level 2 Practitioner Engineering and Technical Management within 5 years of assignment.
* The selectee may be required to serve a 1 year supervisory probationary period Qualifications For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click . QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
This is an interdisciplinary position, which means that the duties and responsibilities of the position relate to the General Biological Scientist (0401), General Engineer (0801), and General Physical Scientist (1301) fields. All applicants must meet the education and experience requirements of at least one of the series AND the specialized experience requirement in order to qualify. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: GENERAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST, DR-0401-04 Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.

To qualify for this position, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to…