Total 69 Engineering job vacancies in Barksdale AFB, Louisiana

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• Negotiate and compose technical customer test requirements into effective sled test requirements and measurements
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Establish reporting timelines for post-test data processing and publish written technical reports
• Understand and communicate technical information to stakeholders across various disciplines, both verbally and in writing
• Assist in the creation and archival of accurate and timely test documentation including contract documents, test plans, safety plans, security plans, launch orders, mission reports, etc.
• Document test setup and post-test conditions
• Use a variety of software and analytic methods to deduce test conditions. Test data includes, but is not limited to Doppler radars, high speed cameras, accelerometers and angular rate sensors
• Draw conclusions based on test data and compile into a technical report
• Communicate effectively with test team and customers to achieve proper data collection. Primary modes of communication include technical reports, presentations and meetings/email correspondence
• Work with and motivate team members across diverse functional areas
• Respond effectively to rapidly changing situations

• Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stumps, and other material.
• Maintains, repairs, and constructs flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, airdromes, bike paths, or similar surfaces of asphalt
• Maintains, repairs, and constructs rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Uses and maintains tools and equipment

The primary purpose of this position is to serves as a senior non-supervisory engineer for the Civil Engineer Division, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Detachment 6 in support of MAJCOM Strategic and Non-Strategic basing and beddown processes and associated Site Activation Task Forces (SATAFs).

• Executes projects for substantial new construction, renovations, and improvements for real property facilities, encompassing highly specialized or unique requirements, in accordance with all DoD, Air Force, laws and regulations.
• Collaborates with engineers, scientists, and other expert personnel at federal agencies, higher headquarters (HQ USAF, AF MAJCOMs, and FOAs) installation organizations, and other military services, and private organizations to ensure effective identification, evaluation, and provide a unique solution to complex engineering project management issues.
• Provides resource management support.
• Provides technical expertise to activities, staff, installations, and other organizations in order to resolve difficult/unusual facilities planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance problems/issues.
• Communicates critical issues to staff agencies, installations, and superiors.

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Director, Nuclear Technology and Integration, directing or supporting the activities of the DoD nuclear enterprise efforts. This position is responsible for all Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Intelligence, Mission Assurance (system vulnerabilities & nuclear weapon effects), Nuclear Certification and AFNWC early phase (pre-milestone A) activities, to include, studies, analyses, and technology development/maturation efforts supporting and leading multiple multi-million-dollar technical efforts. Additionally, this position is responsible for supporting the Center's Special Access Program (SAP) activities, as well as the Center's Nuclear Materiel Management (NMM) and integration Program Executive Officer duties, in support of the Nation's nuclear deterrence mission.

Candidates should have a strong background in professional engineering principles, methods, and techniques to effectively apply advanced engineering theories and practices across multiple weapon systems and platforms. Furthermore, the candidate will assess the impact of emerging technology on current systems and processes to formulate recommendations and solutions.

DUTIES:

• Serve as a nuclear weapon system technical expert, which will lead, manage, direct, and is responsible for activities either directly, or in support of, current and new DoD funded acquisition efforts.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short- and long-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Maintain continuous assessment of AFNWC systems development, production, and sustainment programs to assure proper technical continuity and currency as related to nuclear certification, vulnerability assessments, nuclear weapons effects, intelligence activities, and future nuclear capability development. Primary emphasis is devoted to assessing intelligence information, analysis of alternatives, and technology related to next generation nuclear systems. Emphasis is also placed on the integration of nuclear surety across the Department of Defense and Department of Energy with other systems and subsystems (such as nuclear command and control).
• Keep abreast of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), National Laboratories (i.e., Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia), the Intelligence Community (IC), Navy and industry developments in technical areas. Provide integration and development technical expertise across AFNWC.
• Provide AFNWC with an expert engineering authority and consultant on technologies & operations, that, are applicable for weapon system integration, to meet the intended design and performance-based specification, while minimizing life-cycle costs for current and new weapons systems.
• Provide Intelligence Community (IC) and National Laboratory interface between AFNWC, DOE laboratories and the Air Force Research Laboratory and promote the technology transfer of advanced concept laboratory projects to AFNWC systems applications integration.
• As a technical expert, chair study teams conducting evaluations of AFNWC systems, ascertain the impact of significant technological breakthroughs on systems, and select a best approach from competing approaches to achieve operational capability and technological applicability.
• Direct the course that technical studies should take, culminating in productive solutions. The results of these technical efforts are usually carried through channels by personal, oral presentations, and reports by the incumbent to AFNWC leadership, Air Force Material Command (HQ AFMC), Air Force, and/or the Department of Defense (D0D). Serve on Air Force inter-agency, other government agencies, NNSA and industry technical panels and committees as an advisor in the broad areas of conceptual design and early systems engineering for development planning.
• Advise staff and senior leadership on the proper methods for assessing technology development and integration regarding development and production of nuclear weapons systems. Exercise originality and nuclear technical expertise in planning, managing, and evaluating the technical engineering functions involved in concept development, planning, testing, and modification of advanced technology applications in current and future development projects.

• Manages and executes Asset Management Plans (AMP) and/or Sub-Asset Management Plans (Sub-AMP) for entire installation.
• Integrates and synchronizes Operations Flight work force for Sustainment Management Systems (SMS) data standards, collection, and analysis.
• Integrates and synchronizes Operations Flight work force for preventive maintenance (PM). Manages PM program in the appropriate approved IT system (e.g. NexGen IT/ACES-WIMS) and maintains records IAW prescriptive requirements.
• Integrates and synchronizes Operations Flight contract project development, review, construction, and integration, and warranty management pertaining to respective portfolio.

• Performs O&M engineering involving design and construction that encompasses the maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of infrastructure facilities, including utility systems, utilizing professional knowledge of general engineering and architecture.
• Plans, programs, budgets, and executes required projects in support of assigned programs.
• Performs planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of engineering.
• Manages projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintains surveillance over construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of general engineering and knowledge of architecture to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications, schedules, etc.
• Provides consulting services and project coordination. Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena.

• Performs O&M engineering involving design and construction that encompasses the maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of infrastructure facilities, including utility systems, utilizing professional knowledge of civil engineering.
• Plans, programs, budgets, and executes required projects in support of assigned programs. Provides consulting services and project coordination. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
• Performs planning and design work for substantial sustainment, modernization, repair, improvement, renovations and construction projects for real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering.
• Manages projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintains surveillance over in-house labor or construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering and knowledge of other engineering disciplines to ensure overall compliance with project requirements.
• Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena.

• Plans and administers service contracts relating to base maintenance, repair, and recurring service requirements.
• Technical representative for contracting officer. Interprets and clarifies plans, specifications, and other proposal documents.
• Provides information and advice to construction agents concerning contractor services, products, and requirements on a regular basis.
• Develops and implements a contract quality assurance inspection schedule for all contract services acquired.
• Summarizes results of evaluations of contract performance and calculates recommended changes in payment as required; prepares funding estimates and all supporting data in connection with justification of budget requirements to support all acquired contract services and modifications to contracts.

• Performs planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of engineering.
• Manages projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintains surveillance over construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of general engineering and knowledge of architecture to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications, schedules, etc.
• Plans, programs, budgets, and executes required projects in support of assigned programs. Performs work in facilities operations and maintenance (O&M) functions. Provides consulting services and project coordination.
• Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

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.

1. As an AFIMSC Project Manager (PM), executes projects for substantial new construction, renovations, and improvements for real property facilities, encompassing highly specialized or unique requirements, in accordance with all DoD, Air Force, international agreements, and applicable host nation laws and regulations.
2. Collaborates with engineers, scientists, and other expert personnel at federal agencies, higher headquarters (HQ USAF, AF MAJCOMs, and FOAs) installation organizations, host nation agencies, other military services, and private organizations to ensure effective identification, evaluation, and provide a unique solution to complex engineering project management issues.
3. Provides resource management support.
4. Provides technical expertise to activities, staff, installations, and other organizations in order to resolve difficult/unusual facilities planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance problems/issues.
5. Communicates critical issues to staff agencies, installations, and superiors.

• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating planning, developing scopes of work (SOW) and/or Performance Work Statements (PWS) and assist Engineering with the same.
• Establish responsibilities and set expectations for contractors.
• Control and manage the project budgets and schedules.
• Serve as the Project Manager responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned facilities projects.
• Responsible overall for contracts assigned from inception through final inspection and acceptance.
• Provide system control, oversight, data entry, repair history, analysis and documentation of the ongoing maintenance control program for equipment including electrical and mechanical operating equipment, machinery, miscellaneous tools.

1. Independently plans and executes plant design studies and projects which have a significant impact on the workload, operations, and/or costs of related organizations.
2. Plans, designs, and recommends complete new or improved facilities.
3. Prepares, justifies, and submits work requests to Civil Engineering and Plant Management Division.
4. Concerning related Complies with health, safety and environmental rules, federal, state, and local policies and procedures regarding technical conduct and performance.

• You will analyze the space management of facilities to determine the impacts of facility changes on supported activities.
• You will conduct technical reviews of facilities planning and real property products (i.e., Basic Facilities Requirements [BFRs], Facilities Support Requirements [FSRs]) to determine if objectives are met.
• You will coordinate facilities and real property project meetings to fulfill current and future planning and data management requirements.

• Provides extensive environmental expertise to manage assigned environmental projects or programs through application of professional knowledge and skill in Environmental Engineering practices, processes and techniques.
• Responsible for executing assigned projects or program element(s), in-house and by contract, to comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies.
• Provides advisory services on specific problems, projects, programs, and functions in assigned program area. Serves as the installation's most knowledgeable technical consultant on environmental compliance laws and regulations.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety of the work environment.

• Leads the mechanical engineering team in the development of designs and project execution documents (plans, specifications, and design documentation reports).
• Prepares and/or oversees general designs, technical analyses, layouts, and computations, as necessary, for developing various features of the project.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to the mechanical engineering team, Engineering Division (ED), and including internal elements, Architect-Engineer (A-E) consultants, and non-federal sponsors, as required.
• Conducts site inspections, forms conclusions, and provides oral or written reports containing recommendations for action.
• Represents Engineering Division in meetings with outside entities including construction contractors, the designated non-federal sponsor, and other local government officials.
• Contacts other government agencies and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters (HQ) community of practice leads for advice on complex technical issues and guidance on the Engineering Regulation (ER) and Engineering Manuals (EM).