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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager; it is not a continuing position, assignment duration is NTE 36 months.

Duties

DUTY 1: Performs Career Broadening and Professional Development. Enhances technical, managerial and military expertise through professional interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development organization, as well as through participation in formal training programs. DUTY 2: Senior Technical Matter Expert / Leading Change. Supports the Technical Director of SAF/SA, assuming their responsibilities as needed, to coordinate all subordinate technical directors or independently perform the elements of this duty. DUTY 3: Building Coalitions / Communications. Represents the Technical Director SAF/SA at the most senior levels in a wide variety of internal and external organizations and groups. DUTY 4: Leading People. Serves as a senior technical advisor. DUTY 5: Results Driven. Understands the goals and vision of SECAF, CSAF, CSO the Director SAF/SA and supports the Technical Director of SAF/SA, and acts in their stead when needed, to ensure effective implementation of those goals and vision through the application of quality study, analysis and assessment methodologies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Mobility agreement must be signed
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance
• PCS travel expenses may/may not be paid per IAW JTR and DAFMAN 36-142, more information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPCZ and are centrally funded.
• Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
• Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
• These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
• TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyances IAW Joint Travel Regulations may be required in performance of TDY
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Employee must maintain current certifications

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Specialized Experience: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Comprehensive knowledge and mastery of one or more specialized areas of operations research sufficient to apply new analytical developments, methodologies, and research findings to broad studies of an unprecedented nature. Professional knowledge and mastery of a broad range of data analyses, mathematics, statistical analysis, modeling /simulation, and/or other scientific concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures. Extensive knowledge and mastery of research techniques and concurrent ability to obtain information concerning subject studies to perform sound analyses. Knowledge of advanced, analytical, mathematical, or statistical theories, principles, concepts, methods, and techniques to provide expert judgments concerning the validity of assumptions made and the criteria to evaluate alternatives. Knowledge of and skill in coordinating extensive projects in assigned areas of responsibility. Projects are characterized by high visibility, unusual urgency, or program criticality. Knowledge of and ability to use advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of operations research and related sciences and disciplines. Ability to design, build, and use complex models to simulate real-world environments of many variables. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the Specialized Experience applicants MUST meet the basic education requirements for the occupational series listed for this position. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html The links listed below will take you to the Office of Personnel Management page that outlines these requirements. The term "Interdisciplinary" refers to multiple disciplines that may be qualifying for this position, applicants do not need to possess more than one of the acceptable disciplines. Any of the disciplines listed below are acceptable for this Interdisciplinary position. Operations Research Series, GS-1515 Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov) Computer Scientist Series, GS-1550 Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov) Data Science Series, GS-1560 Data Science Series 1560 (opm.gov) FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-14 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge and mastery of a broad range of methods and techniques used in classical and modern advanced operations research studies and possession of analytical abilities. 2. Knowledge of expert quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define and clarify alternative solutions. 3. Ability to participate in study teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints. 4. Ability to recognize and use correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicate information in writing in a succinct and organized manner; and produce written information, including technical material, which is appropriate for the intended audience. 5. Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques. 6. Ability to design, build, and use models and simulation techniques.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address AF Career Broadeners 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Career Broadening Office
• Email: [email protected]