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Duties

The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to Strategic Assessments Division/Team (HQ AF/A5SM). Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Division of Strategic Assessments, ensuring that strategic net assessment function complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents A5/7 and Strategic Assessments Division with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Directs continuous liaison with other Air Staff, other service headquarters counterparts, and DOD offices to ensure USAF future force design and enterprise-wide planning is consistent and integrated throughout the defense community.

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
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• This position is designated Special Sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI).
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Incumbent may be required to take a random counter-intelligence polygraph and submit to background checks as a condition of employment and/or continued access to portions of the Special Access Programs portfolio.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to wok other than normal duty hours.
• Position may relocate to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in the future. Incumbent may be required to execute duties across two duty locations (Pentagon and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling).
• An advanced degree, such as a Master’s or Doctoral degree, in a relevant area of study including, but not limited to, international affairs, strategic security, public administration, comparative analysis, etc. is desired.
• This is a Centrally Managed Position.
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume.
• This is a Supervisory Position." A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.

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, Management and Program Analysis Series 0343. Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of new Air Force strategic planning and programming process, capabilities-based planning, capability development as well as National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, and SPPBE process; knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures; and extensive knowledge in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and assessments, applying critical thinking to understand key challenges, underlying problems, interdependencies to complex and protracted issues. 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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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: Knowledge of new Air Force strategic planning and programming process, capabilities-based planning, capability development as well as National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, and SPPBE process. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Extensive knowledge in designing and conducting comprehensive studies and assessments, applying critical thinking to understand key challenges, underlying problems, interdependencies to complex and protracted issues. Skill at synthesizing complex and often competing information and viewpoints, analyzing multiple issues requiring critical thinking, and formulate actionable solutions to advocate recommendations across entire staff element and to senior leaders. 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 HQ USAF and Support Elements - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]