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 provide the Flight Chief information needed for assessment, guidance, and direction in managing the maintenance production support process and understanding the impact on supportability and execution of schedules. The incumbent will aid/assist the Flight Chief in efforts to improve the maintenance production support process.

Duties

Plans and conducts a variety of studies to review and evaluate the effectiveness/efficiency of substantive program operations and their interrelationships within the depot maintenance organizational structure. Performs manpower and organizational studies covering production support functional/operations/workloads. Develops various plans of action to accomplish production support near term and long-range requirements. Serves as internal auditor for production support operations and serves as liaison to external audit agencies. Prepares reports and provides briefings on study findings to all levels of involved management, contractors, program managers, and external audit agencies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required. Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing. This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.

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 FOR GS-09: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes ???????Planning and conducting a variety of studies to review and evaluate the effectiveness/efficiency of program operations. Interpreting and adapting guidelines in order to resolve issues; searching technical literature, reports, and other reference material to locate information; developing reports and briefings; preparing and coordinating reference papers and documentation; performing analysis and providing recommendations to resolve issues. 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. OR EDUCATION: ???????Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: ???????A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage equals 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is defined as planning and conducting studies to review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations; recommending organizational and operational procedural changes to improve production and operations; reviewing, preparing, and presenting briefings on manpower requirements; developing plans, schedules, and checklists; analyzing trends in production data; preparing responses to external reviews or audits. 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. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position OR LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage equals 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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 and understanding of the major issues program goals and objectives, work processes and administrative operations of the production flight organization to plan and perform studies. 2. knowledge of overall structure contents internal and external interfaces, updated procedures and use of automated maintenance systems and databases. 3. Ability to analyze problems and to develop timely and economical solutions. 4. Knowledge and skill in applying qualitative and quantitative techniques for the analysis and measurement of the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the organization's administrative and technical program operations, carried out by personnel in the areas of supply, budget, maintenance and production. 5. Ability to maintain good working relations. 6. Knowledge of safety and health practices and established policies and procedures. 7. Knowledge and skill is required in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria in the development of new or modified work methods, organizational structures, management processes, guidelines and procedures. 8. Knowledge of policies and procedures for requisitions and issuing equipment and supplies. 9. Ability to develop, prepare, coordinate, staff, and implement management policies, procedures, programs, and directives. ??????? 10. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address AF Sustainment Center 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 73145 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]