Job opening: DEPLOYMENT READINESS SPECIALIST
Salary: $70 655 - 91 848 per year
Published at: Aug 24 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Chief, Installation Personnel Readiness (IPR) office; responsible for operations, management and accuracy of personnel deployment readiness and accountability of personnel for USSF and mission partners. Manages the Air Force Personnel Accounting and Assessment System (AFPAAS).
Duties
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of 21 FSS/FSPI ensuring the Installation Personnel Readiness (IPR) complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
Manages contingency deployment processing using the Deliberate & Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES) system and all deployment systems directed by the Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) and serves as the Installation AFPAAS facilitator.
Establishes the Personnel Control Center (PCC) as directed by commander or Crisis Action Team personnel regardless of time of day.
Communicates on a daily basis with MAJCOMS, USSF, COCOMS Air Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Center, Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), PERSCO Teams, the IDO, Manpower, UDMs, DUCC/COR members, the Traffic Management Office (TMO), and Finance on deploying personnel.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Uses Communications Security (COMSEC) materials.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments.
- May be subject to recall during other than normal duty hours.
- Emergency overtime may be required.
- This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
- Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
- The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency
- (Continued) or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CANNOT become a member of the Ready Reserve (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, ?Screening Ready Reserve?).
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, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Thorough knowledge of personnel management concepts, regulations, requirements, policies, procedures and precedents and related legislation sufficient to apply a variety of military personnel programs for officer, enlisted and civilian personnel and to advise the IDO and subordinate on military/civilian personnel matters. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect the operations, management and accuracy of personnel deployment readiness and accountability. Knowledge of and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of deployment and accountability program requirements. Skill to interpret and apply regulations and precedents to specific cases, and ability to adapt them to meet the unique staffing, management and mission requirements of the deployment process.
OR
EDUCATION: GS 11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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 a wide range of deployment planning principles, operations, policies, practices, objectives and applicable directives.
2. Knowledge of the administrative processes and documentation requirements to ensure deployment readiness.
3. Knowledge of problem solving and conflict resolution techniques sufficient to interact in a highly-charged, fast paced and demanding environment.
4. Knowledge of and skill in using the internet, email, and all the systems which support the deployment process to include MilPDS, DCAPES, and
AFPASS in order to determine deployment taskings and AEF assignments, prepare reports, input and extract data, manage projected and deployed personnel, and meet suspenses.
5. Skill in analyzing a wide variety of data to provide recommendations for improving human resource management program.
6. Skill in written and oral communication techniques sufficient to develop and deliver briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to
managers to foster understanding of recommendations.
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
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
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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 United States Space Force
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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