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 principal scientific authority, technical leader, and independent researcher driving advancements and establishing an AFRL and DoD community in Convergent (Digital) Manufacturing Technologies for Air and Space Force systems.
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties
1. Serves as a nationally/internationally recognized authority in convergent (digital) manufacturing providing technical oversight in the field and advice and guidance to the highest AF and government officials. Serves as a catalyst for creative thinking on new technologies for a highly dynamic convergent (digital) manufacturing field. The incumbent initiates, plans, coordinates, evaluates, and conducts research & development efforts to deliver material systems and technologies that enable the efficient and effective deployment of Convergent Manufacturing Technology with digital design for air and space systems and their environments. Leads development of scientific and technical strategies to exploit and mature the convergence of heterogeneous materials and processes (e.g., additive, subtractive, and transformative) to produce components and functional devices for systems with unprecedented modularity, flexibility, connectivity, re-configurability, portability, and customization. Identifies limitations of these techniques & materials, and research to mitigate, in specialized fields relevant to enabling DAF Future Force Capabilities (platforms, propulsion, munitions, DE survivability, devices, sensors, antennas, communication, space access, space systems, etc.). Leads AFRL S&Es in the development of technology roadmaps that identify milestones to deliver critical components and devices w/ digital twins for near-mid-far term USSF/USAF capabilities only accessible by Convergent Manufacturing, as well as foundational innovations (e.g., data, AI, materials, automation, in-operando sensing, optimization methods) that are necessary to enhance the general utility of Convergent Manufacturing Technologies.
2. As an internationally recognized scientific expert, provides technical expertise, stature, and experience necessary to serve as a consultant on convergent manufacturing matters, advising industry, professional associations, institutions, societies, and allies. As required, serves on national/international panels and committees for the purpose of providing expert and authoritative scientific and engineering (S&E) advice on complex issues and problems. The incumbent will lead collaboration with foreign countries as well as DoD services, industry, and other agencies. The position will facilitate and lead seminars and present research findings on current convergent manufacturing topics. The incumbent will also participate in high level scientific conferences and symposia to address challenges and assess leading edge research/technologies at national and potentially international laboratories (allies).
3. Fosters a DoD-wide Convergent Manufacturing S&E community to partner with other government agencies and the Defense Industrial Base to establish design tools for components or devices, interfaces with digital engineering, certification methods, and open data and standards. Interacts with other DoD components in matters relating to deployment of Convergent Manufacturing within the DoD, including its use for Future Force acquisition programs, on-orbit assembly/manufacturing, within the depots, through supply chains, and for agile combat employment. The primary objective of this position is to advocate for, and assess, how Convergent Manufacturing Technologies will enable the DAF to keep pace with foreign innovations, and ensure a strong US-based agile supply chain that employs these state-of-the-art innovations for components and functional devices.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship is required
- PCS expenses will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations, more information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- Position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Position requires the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
- Must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET/SCI Security clearance.
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be offered.
- Active Duty Military Members must indicate retirement eligibility.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (Standard Form 278). Selected candidate must file this report in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
Qualifications
A. ST QUALIFICATIONS: ST positions require substantial experience and significant scientific contributions related to the scientific disciplines and topic areas described in this position description. The candidate must have at least 3 years of specialized experience in, or closely related to, the field in which the candidate will work; and at least 1 year of this experience (must have been in planning and executing difficult programs of national significance or planning and executing specialized programs that show outstanding attainments in the field of research or consultation. Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including federal/non-federal government, volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
1. To meet the minimum requirements for this Department of the Air Force ST position, you must have (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14/GG-14/NH-04 or equivalent or specialized experience obtained in the private sector related to the duties of this ST position.
B. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs – NTE 6 Pages Total): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing the below Technical Qualifications. MTQ Narratives must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments (recommend using the CCAR Format). It is recommended to use 2 pages for each MTQ resulting in a total of 6 pages uploading your final submission as a PDF titling it as your MTQs.
Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:
MTQ1. Demonstrated leadership experience initiating, planning, coordinating, evaluating and conducting basic and applied research and development that increases Department of the Air Force capabilities relative to key technology areas.
MTQ2. Expert level technical knowledge reviewing and designing technology program(s), as well as orienting research efforts to maximize technology advances and mission relevance.
MTQ3. Proven Executive level experience in research program development and management. Ability to lead diverse teams of scientists and engineers in research & development efforts to deliver material systems and technologies that enable the efficient and effective deployment of Convergent Manufacturing Technology with digital design for air and space systems and their environments.
C. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (SPQs – NTE 2 Pages Total) A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing both Senior Professional Qualifications below. Applicants must provide specific examples/experience/accomplishments that address these professional qualifications. Limit your responses to 1 page per SPQ and upload as a PDF file titled your SPQs.
SPQ 1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key management, professional and scientific personnel; advise and consult on scientific and technological programs and problems; and, serve as an effective spokesperson for the organization both nationally and internationally, and;
SPQ 2. Stature in the profession as indicated by memberships and activity in professional and scientific societies, honors, awards, and other recognition and leadership in national and international scientific communities. Contributions and professional reputation as evidenced by citations, patents, and/or publications which advance knowledge in the field.
Education
This is an interdisciplinary professional position involving duties and responsibilities
closely related to more than one professional occupation. As a result, the nature of the work is
such that persons with education and experience in one of the two different professions (listed
below) may be considered equally well qualified to do the work. To be qualified, the incumbent
must meet one of the education requirements for one of the three occupational series listed
below. Note: Acceptable combinations of education and experience for each series are listed on
the OPM website under the General Schedule Qualification Standards.
(a) General Engineering (0801) series requires: A professional engineering degree from an
accredited institution. To be acceptable, the program must (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a
school of engineering with at least one program accredited ABET or (2) including
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 – at least 60
semester hours of college-level education in engineering or the physical and mathematical
sciences underlying professional engineers combined with specialized training and/or
technical experience (as demonstrated by registration as a professional engineer or successful
completion of the Engineer-in-Training examination).
(b) General Physical Science (1301) series requires: A degree in physical science,
engineering or mathematics degree that included 24 semester hours in physical science
and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and
electronics OR a combination of education and experience – education equivalent to one of
the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or
related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
An advanced degree or doctorate in a related professional discipline is highly desired.
Additional information
The qualifications, stature, and contributions of an individual involved in research and development have a direct and major impact on the level of difficulty and responsibility of the work performed. ST incumbents would be expected to possess a graduate degree, significant research experience, and a national or international reputation in their field.
Typically, an applicant for an ST position
has authored fundamental papers in the field of expertise that are widely used and cited;
has received significant honors from major organizations for his/her accomplishments and contributions; and
is sought as an advisor and consultant on scientific and technological issues
Veterans’ Preference: Veterans’ preference is not applicable to Scientific and Professional (ST) positions.
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.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace.
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
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. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated against the foregoing qualification requirements. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory technical or senior professional qualification standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. Candidates will be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel discusses each application and reaches consensus as to the Best Qualified, Qualified or Not Qualified candidates. Only the Best Qualified candidates will be interviewed. The panel will then make a recommendation of those Best Qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection is contingent upon approval of the Under Secretary of the Air Force.
REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents (Resume, Technical Qualification narrative, Senior Professional Qualifications), please ensure they DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.
To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
**************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT*******************
The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS.
A. Resume in the preferred format below (Limit 5 pages). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (NTE 6 pages Total). Upload in PDF format and include the MTQ statement as indicated in the announcement.
C. Mandatory Senior Professional Qualification Narrative Statements addressing the (2) two SPQs (NTE 2 Pages Total – recommend 1 page per SPQ)Upload in PDF format. Current OR former ST career/career conditional employees not required to provide a separate narrative response to the Senior Professional Qualifications. However, you must include a copy your ST career/career conditional appointment SF50).
D. Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report.
E. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).
F. College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM.
G. Military: Retired – a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty – submit a Statement of Service Letter and state highest rank held date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement.
H. (Optional): Ethnicity and Race Identification, SF-181 Form available at: https://www.opm.gov
I. (Optional): Self-Identification of Disability, SF-256 Form available at: https://www.opm.gov
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
- How to Apply
Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on .
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
PREFERRED RESUME FORMAT: (Limit 5 pages/Times New Roman 12-font) (Do Not Use the USAJOBS Resume Builder) – Please submit a typewritten resume (upload as a PDF), including the following information:
Job Information: Announcement number (SAFMRL2023-27) and title of the position to which you are applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER**
Active-Duty/Retired Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement. (e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014). NOTE: IAW 5 U.S.C. 3326, a 180-day waiver will be required for retired or retiring members of the armed forces during the period of 180 days immediately after retirement.
Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions).
– Starting and ending dates (month and year)
– Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank)
– Employer’s name and address
– Supervisor’s name and phone number, please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
– Salary (current)
– Accomplishments with quantifiable impacts
*Applicants should focus on recency of experience, hiring officials may consider experience over 10 years outdated.
References: Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
SAF/MRL CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Melanie McGuire at melanie.mcguire@us.af.mil and Virginia Reynolds at virginia.reynolds@us.af.mil;
Agency contact information
Melanie McGuire
Phone
703-695-4555
Email
melanie.mcguire@us.af.mil
Address
AF Senior Executive Management 1040 Air Force Pentagon Room 4D Washington, DC 20330 US
Next steps
Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
- Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
**************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT*******************
The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS.
A. Resume in the preferred format below (Limit 5 pages). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (NTE 6 pages Total). Upload in PDF format and include the MTQ statement as indicated in the announcement.
C. Mandatory Senior Professional Qualification Narrative Statements addressing the (2) two SPQs (NTE 2 Pages Total – recommend 1 page per SPQ)Upload in PDF format. Current OR former ST career/career conditional employees not required to provide a separate narrative response to the Senior Professional Qualifications. However, you must include a copy your ST career/career conditional appointment SF50).
D. Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report.
E. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).
F. College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM.
G. Military: Retired – a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty – submit a Statement of Service Letter and state highest rank held date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement.
H. (Optional): Ethnicity and Race Identification, SF-181 Form available at: https://www.opm.gov
I. (Optional): Self-Identification of Disability, SF-256 Form available at: https://www.opm.gov
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on .
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
PREFERRED RESUME FORMAT: (Limit 5 pages/Times New Roman 12-font) (Do Not Use the USAJOBS Resume Builder) – Please submit a typewritten resume (upload as a PDF), including the following information:
Job Information: Announcement number (SAFMRL2023-27) and title of the position to which you are applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER**
Active-Duty/Retired Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement. (e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014). NOTE: IAW 5 U.S.C. 3326, a 180-day waiver will be required for retired or retiring members of the armed forces during the period of 180 days immediately after retirement.
Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions).
– Starting and ending dates (month and year)
– Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank)
– Employer’s name and address
– Supervisor’s name and phone number, please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
– Salary (current)
– Accomplishments with quantifiable impacts
*Applicants should focus on recency of experience, hiring officials may consider experience over 10 years outdated.
References: Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
SAF/MRL CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Melanie McGuire at melanie.mcguire@us.af.mil and Virginia Reynolds at virginia.reynolds@us.af.mil;
Agency contact information
Melanie McGuire
Phone
703-695-4555
melanie.mcguire@us.af.mil
Address
AF Senior Executive Management 1040 Air Force Pentagon Room 4D Washington, DC 20330 US
Next steps
Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request