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 serve in a headquarters senior program analyst, project manager, technical authority, and lead project facilitator for Air Force-wide Management Engineering (ME), Process Improvement (PI) and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) initiatives, studies, and projects.

Duties

Air Force Management Engineering Program (MEP) Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible to lead, manage, plan and advise on Air Force Management Engineering (ME) and Air Force Continuous Process Improvement (CPI/PI), and related training development projects. Serves as the Senior Data Analyst for enterprise level projects. Identifies, communicates, and endeavors to resolve data gaps that impact the fulfillment of the Air Force mission areas and functional requirements. Researches and investigates new or improved business, management, and professional development practices for application to Air Force-wide programs or operations. Represents the agency in meetings, conferences, and senior-level forums as an expert consultant and advisor. Furnishes highly advanced technical guidance, executive-level information, and advice to top-level HAF administrative and technical personnel, other government agencies, and outside organizations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, with short to no advanced notice, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is desired
• Must be able to obtain and maintain SECRET Security Clearance

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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes comprehensive knowledge of military structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. As well, expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative or quantitative methods to improve complex management processes and systems or program effectiveness. 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. Extensive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative manpower resource management techniques to apply management engineering principles, concepts, methodologies, guidance, and organization principles to direct or perform difficult requirements determination studies or projects and make informed executive-level recommendations and decisions relating to those efforts. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of management engineering program goals and objectives, and how to leverage them to support continuous process improvement and the most effective use of military resources. 3. Comprehensive knowledge of long-range doctrine, joint vision, and strategic planning goals and objectives and of agency missions, goals, and objectives, and sequence and timing of operations such as deployment and mobilization, sufficient to understand wartime, as well as peacetime, manpower policies. 4. Skill in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing various complex projects in areas of responsibility. 5. Expert ability to gather, assemble, and analyze complex data and facts, conduct analysis, draw conclusions, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top management use and decision-making. 6. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; present, negotiate, and defend complex, sometimes controversial advice, positions, and issues; and gain cooperation from others through technical competence, tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. 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 JBSA Randolph AFB 550 D Street East JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]