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 primary action officer providing holistic Portfolio Management (PfM) support, leadership, and project management across the Logistics Information Systems owned by the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS) Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection A4 organization.

Duties

As an action officer providing Portfolio Management (PfM) support to leadership, and project managers within and across the core A4PA business areas: Compliance, Security, Data Management, Architecture, Strategy, and FIAR Provide Portfolio Management oversight and monitoring within and across the Compliance business area to ensure IT investments align with strategy and meet mission requirements at the right level of risk and cost and improve the visibility and management of resources allocated for IT and enable project/task leads assess, prioritize, and allocate funding for IT as well as to identify redundancies and opportunities for increased efficiencies Provide Portfolio Management oversight within and across the Security to include Information Assurance (IA) and System Security Certification and Accreditation (C&A) business area; Provide Portfolio Management oversight within and across the Data Management business area and make recommendations to project lead ensuring data governance, accuracy, management, and transparency are implemented across the Portfolio Provide Portfolio Management support and oversight across the Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection Enterprise Architecture business area and ensure the AF's Logistics & Materiel Readiness and Installations & Environment maintains alignment with the DoD and AF Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA) Provide Portfolio Management oversight within and across the IT Strategy business area to ensure AF A4 strategic planning, development of policies and procedures for corporate AF A4 objectives, guidance, and policy for implementing information systems modernization and integration efforts is accomplished and within Portfolio priorities

Requirements

• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
• U.S. Citizenship is 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 posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• The employee may be required to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• May be required to work additional duty hours at non-standard times

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule 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 include comprehensive and expert knowledge of policies, concepts, staff and operating functions and procedures affecting combat support functions at various levels of command, throughout the Air Force and DoD; thorough knowledge of Air Force and command organizational structures and functions; thorough knowledge of relationship procurement, distribution, maintenance, transportation, services, engineering, supply, and other combat support functional areas, as well as budgeting, and funding programming. 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. Broad knowledge base of policies, concepts, staff and operating functions, and procedures affecting combat support functions, modeling & simulation, and/or automated information systems management at various levels of command throughout the Air Force and DoD, Familiarity of the interrelationships among logistics, other combat support functions as well as other functional areas both within the AF and within DoD. 2. Use of analytical techniques necessary in the determination, programming and defense of current and long range requirements. Ability to plan, program, and coordinate with personnel in diverse combat support functions is mandatory. Thorough knowledge of HQ USAF organization and function. Working knowledge of the relationship between HQ USAF, SAF, and the headquarters of all services, DoD agencies, the OSD staff, and the Joint Staff 3. Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of DoD, Joint, and Air Force combat support and operational doctrine, policy statements, principles, and/or directives; thorough knowledge of technical aspects of modeling & simulation and/or automated information system innovations and developments and ability to identify and recommend new and/or proven technology to resolve existing combat support information system problems. 4. Competent use of staff procedures to include a thorough understanding of the administrative requirements to develop a fully coordinated staff package. Mastery of the complete repertoire of action officer skills including staff procedures, coordination procedures, and the ability to negotiate concurrence with non-coordinating agencies. Must be adept at translating official policy position into clearly written guidance for all Air Force units. 5. Competent use of organizational and administrative skills related to meeting and conference planning and execution. Thorough working knowledge of protocol procedures, administrative and securing requirements, time and financial management, and other essential elements of meeting and conference execution. 6. Competence in the use of written and oral communications. Must be able to consistently communicate and relate complex combat support and M&S and/or information system management concepts to audiences with widely varying degrees of familiarity with the subject matter. Must be able to articulate a policy position to senior Air Force officials. Must be able to effectively develop and deliver and informational or persuasive briefing or speech. 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.

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ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:

• Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
• Branch of Armed Forces
• Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
• Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
• Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
• Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
• Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
• Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt

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]