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Duties

Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a headquarters level, senior program manager, and program analyst, applying Air Force military, air, space and cyberspace; operator/maintainer and operational test experience; as a key analyst and recognized expert using design, development, and adaptation of operational and technical expertise to determine necessary policies, regulations, directives, programs, doctrine, and procedures for planning, executing and reporting the operational test and evaluation of assigned major weapon system program(s). DUTIES Plans, organizes, and oversees activities of the Test Operations Division. Develops, interprets, and explains processes and methods for initial test design, planning, executing, and reporting the operational test and evaluation of weapon system programs. Manages Operations Directorate workflow account. Actively participates in joint/service capability (modernization) planning to improve operational test planning, direction, and focus using applicable planning tools and techniques. Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as high-level briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other internal/external organizational functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned program(s).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• 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 is a Centrally Managed Position in the 0301 Series, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Career Field
• May travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty site
• Air Force military, air, space and cyberspace, operator/maintainer and operational test experience is critical to the successful completion of the work
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance
• This is an Air Force Drug Testing Position (TDP). The incumbent is subject to random drug testing

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, Series 0301. 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 expert knowledge or a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of critical DoD military services, Air Force and joint command plans and programs for participating in or conducting major operations, such as combat, mobilization, aircraft, armament, electronic warfare, rescue, special operations, airlift, armament, electronic warfare, rescue, special operations, airlift, C4ISR, Space, Missile, Missile Defense, or technology projects. Knowledge of military command 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 and suitability of weapon system employment. Mastery of the relationship of military modernization planning operations to overall planning and execution of operational test and evaluations. 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: I. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as combat, mobilization, aircraft, armament, electronic warfare, rescue, special operations, airlift, C41SR, Space, Missile, Missile Defense, or technology projects. 2. Knowledge or DoD military services, and various command program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing or key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness, suitability, and overall mission capability of weapon system employment. Knowledge or the relationship of military modernization planning operations to overall program planning and execution or operational test and evaluations. 3. Knowledge or and skill in the application of Air Force military, air, space and cyberspace; operator/maintainer and operational test expertise as it applies to assigned programs. Knowledge or assigned air, space and cyberspace systems and Air force operations. 4. Skill designing and conducting comprehensive studies, preparing solutions to especially broad, important, and complex military operational test and evaluation areas, recognize and analyze problems, assesses options, and develop timely and economical solutions. 5. Ability to plan, organize, and lead others in studies or projects, controlling team dynamics, coordinating multi­faceted projects/activities, and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. 6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiates complex issues, and maintains good working relationships. Knowledge or guidelines consisting of general DoD Joint Service, and Air Force Directives that require considerable adaptation and/or interpretation for application to issues or problems studied. Skill in populating and manipulating information on intranet pages to meet operational test program information availability. 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 Kirtland AFB 1551 Wyoming Blvd SE Bldg 20325 Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]