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 manage, oversee, and/or provide expertise in support of A4/A4L senior leader strategic priorities, team administration and operations, process/ policy improvements, strategic communication, deliberate partnership development, and current/future concepts.

Duties

Serve as the program analyst for Process Advancement. Serves as the subject matter expert on process and/policy improvements utilizing appropriate Continuous Process Improvement methodologies, theories, and techniques. Directs, coordinates, and oversees projects and study work. Leads special projects and performs special assignments related to process/policy improvement. Represents all at various command levels throughout the enterprise. Maintains a continuous liaison with other organizations: Wings, MAJCOMs, HQ USAF, and geographically separated organizations and their installations. Develops and implements A4L's policy/process improvement program. Recommends CPI, and policy improvement implementation procedures to senior management officials and customers across the enterprise. Accomplishes professional development and maintains technical proficiency. Maintains proficiency through professional interaction with technical professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development (R&D) organizations, and participation in formation training programs.

Requirements

• A pre-employment physical examination will be required if hired from CONUS.
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• PCS expenses if authorized 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/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Completed training and ToC, and at least one other: Agile Practitioner, SCRUM, or CPI methods.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours. Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This is a Centrally Managed Position in the Logistics Career Field. PCS will be paid in accordance with JTR Vol. 2 and applicable Air Force Regulations.

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 Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered to select and apply appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques in determining the extent of compliance with rules and regulations is used by the agency or in measuring and evaluating program accomplishments. This may include evaluating the content of new or modified policy for projected impact upon the agency's programs or resources. Knowledge of and skill in communication with Air Force senior leadership through multiple forms of communication written verbal presentations etc.; and negotiates with various stakeholder's throughout the logistics enterprise in order to reach agreements for the best interest of the Air Force; routinely brief senior leaders on lines of effort, barriers and success generates buy-in from necessary senior leader, major command and program offices; uses strategic communication skills to share organizational goals, lines of effort, etc. to the larger logistics enterprise customer base routinely proofs high level documents presentations etc. before routing to senior leaders quickly absorbs information related to the management development and integration of emerging technologies and assess their impact on assigned programs and operations develops recommendations and advise senior leaders and stakeholders. Knowledge of and skill in applying advanced operations research knowledge sufficient to complete assignments that involved initiating applying and planning major projects and developmental studies plan schedule execute and control projects that represent Higher Headquarters operational strategies and objectives; and serve as subject matter expert, consultants and technical advisor to senior leader's managers supervisors and other subject matter specialists. Extensive Knowledge of and skill in applying CPI practices, methodologies and techniques to issues or studies concerning the productivity and effectiveness of programs sufficient to provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs, processes, and or methods use findings of specialized studies new analytical developments, and modified processes to resolve novel or obscure problems that affect broad program operations; evaluate the data resulting from applying mathematical or statistical tools, models, methods and techniques and act as the authoritative source of technical input to publications or other documents that are the basis for formulating policy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. 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. Knowledge of component/command/air staff or equivalent organizational structure and its supporting/supported elements and programs, mission, policies, goals, and philosophies. 2. Skilled in the following areas: Airmen-Mission alignment, business process improvement, innovation pipeline, startup culture, agile teams, joint collaboration, project management, risk and decision analysis, and negotiations. 3. Expertly skilled in communication/public speaking to generate buy-in, integration and collaboration for innovation from various stakeholders from Wings/MAJCOMs, Program Offices, Air Staff, DoD, industry, and academia partners to integrate and coordinate multiple and related missions, functions, subject, issues, and situations across echelons (or equivalent) to present and recommend solutions in a logical, cohesive format. 4. Experienced in accelerating innovative and feasible solutions to complex issues in which the boundaries are broad and difficult to determine in advance. 5. Skilled in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to a broad range of functional areas related to CPI, Theory of Constraints (ToC), benchmarking, metric/statistical analysis, value stream mapping, and Kanban. 6. Ability to research, interpret, develop, and advocate component/command or equivalent organization laws, regulations, policies, and programs. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address AFELM and Other DoD Entities - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]