Job opening: EXERCISE PROGRAM MANAGER
Salary: $85 738 - 111 460 per year
Published at: Sep 12 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and direct the Inspector General wing/center exercise program and determine unit effectiveness and efficiency through internal and external audits, reviews, exercises, and analyses. Serves as the focal point for the Inspector General (IG) office to interpret, develop, and implement readiness policy.
Duties
DUTY 1:
Plans, organizes, and manages a wide range of complex activities involved in the wing/center Exercise and Evaluation Program.
DUTY 2:
Evaluates unit objectives during exercise planning, develops exercise criteria, forms exercise simulations and deviations, analyzes data, reports trend information, and briefs results.
DUTY 3:
Manages the integration of multi-disciplinary unit resources necessary to support exercise tasks and projects.
DUTY 4:
Represents the IG with a variety of installation, functional area, local community, state and federal organizations.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance
- Travel and relocation expenses will not be authorized
- Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- IAW AF guidance, incumbent must attend the USAF Basic Inspectors Course for UEI or CCIP (as appropriate) within 90 days (180 days for ARC) of assignment to an IG position
- Wing IG inspectors of nuclear-capable units will complete the USAF Nuclear Inspectors Course within 180 days of assignment to an IG team
- Work is primarily sedentary, but may require some travel, walking, bending, and carrying lightweight items, such as briefcases, notebooks, and work papers
- The work is typically performed in a properly heated and ventilated, and well-lighted office setting
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of determining unit effectiveness and sustainability through internal and external audits, reviews, exercises, and analyses; knowledge of a wide range of complex contingency and exercise principles in order to improve critical plans and programs; and knowledge to apply emergency and readiness concepts, principles, procedures, and practices to processes, training, and planning. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. 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. Knowledge of existing DoD, Air Force, and MAJCOM plans and guidance related to the concepts and practices involved in formulating and managing an exercise and evaluation program designed to assess mission readiness and sustainability; to include DoD and AF administrative, exercise, and inspection policies, procedures, techniques, and practices, as well as public information release and denial determinations (Freedom Of Information Act, Official Use Request, Privacy Act, etc.).
2. Knowledge of Air Force, MAJCOM, and wing/center mission goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various entities involved in overall exercise planning and execution of military operations and assessments.
3. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to participate in the assessment and development of multifaceted plans and programs for conducting operations, and to adapt precedents or existing strategies to meet unusual needs, special demands, and determine feasible solutions to meet mission requirements.
4. Skill in analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations to meet exercise program requirements and objectives within available resources; and in analyzing reports to identify relevant issues, identify potential trends, and draw sound conclusions in order to make appropriate recommendations.
5. Ability to plan, organize, and negotiate effectively with senior specialists and management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
6. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing; and work in a professional manner with installation leadership, as well as with local community, state, and/or Government agencies necessary to implement exercise, mobility, and contingency response actions.
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.
Contacts
- Address AFRC Wright Patterson AFB
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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