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 as the senior technical advisor to the Manpower Requirements Squadron (MRS) commander and MRS personnel in the execution of the Air Force wide management engineering program (MEP) mission to determine current and future war and peacetime resource requirements through objective and innovative studies.

Duties

Serves as an authoritative, recognized authority, applies Air Force Management Engineering (ME) and manpower expertise to render expert advice, and to develop, interpret, and implement policies and procedures to execute the Air Force world-wide MEP. Shares responsibility with MRS commander for mission success. Exercises considerable influence over policies, programs, and procedural aspects of the MEP. Develops, interprets, and implements policies and procedures to execute the Air Force Process Improvement (PI) and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) program for Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force; Director, Business Transformation and Deputy Chief Management Officer (SAF/US(M)). Serves as the MRS expert technical consultant for execution of the Air Force PI/CPI program. Represents the MRS 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 administrative and technical agency personnel, AF/A1M, SAF/US(M), other government agencies, and outside organizations. Manages and oversees the MRSs internal support functions to include administration; manpower requirements; military/civilian personnel management; military/civilian training; and the MRS operating budget. Directs and/or leads special projects or commander interest items for the commander.

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
• DOD certification as a CPI/LSS Black Belt with experience as a Black Belt and/or Green Belt trainer/mentor/coach highly desired
• 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. Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required
• Twenty-five percent or more of work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Certification in Project Management is desired
• Must be able to obtain and maintain secret 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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes application of analysis of manpower requirements determination to provide credible defense of manpower determination products and decisions and authoritative technical leadership, advice, and assistance on very complex, controversial, or precedent setting matters. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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. Mastery of 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 process improvement techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, Business Process Reengineering, metric/statistical analysis, and process flow charting. 4. Expertly skilled in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing complex projects in which the boundaries are broad and difficult to determine in advance and developing innovative and feasible solutions to highly complex issues. 5. Expert ability to gather, assemble, and analyze complex data and facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, 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 AF Manpower Analysis Agency 550 E Street East JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]