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 managers with objectively based information for making decisions on administrative, programmatic, and personnel aspects of agency operations and management by accomplishing a wide variety of assignments concerned with effectiveness and efficiency of personnel management, programs, and operations.

Duties

The employee studies the structure and/or functions of organizations with extremely interrelated work processes and functions to resolve complicated substantive problems affecting major agency administrative programs and requirements and proposes new organizational structures, realignment of functions and/or staffing levels, to improve efficiency. Requests and justifies requirements for additional personnel authorizations based on various personnel studies/analysis. Designs and conducts management surveys and research projects and/or studies and provides advisory services of a wide variety of substantive issues, with extensive scope and impact throughout a complex organization(s) with interrelated processes and functions. Develops and implements policies and procedures pertinent to the management of trainees and career broadening of employees assigned to functional series. Provides expert guidance to organizational managers on pertinent matters regarding various personnel actions to include career broadening programs, hiring (to include special employment programs), interviewing assistance/guidance to new employees, etc. Develops job-related interview questions, anchors, and knowledge, skills and abilities for GS-12 through GS-15 interview panels.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required
• 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/
• 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
• 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent will be required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206)

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: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge and skill in applying CPI analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for complex issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, instructions, policies, and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied. Knowledge of the major issues, program goals and objectives, work processes and administrative operations of the organization. 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. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. 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. Ability to maintain good working relations. 2. Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects. 3. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, to conduct research, to summarize results, and to make appropriate recommendations. 4. Ability to access or locate information through the use of a personal computer or terminal. 5. Ability to organize and lead study teams. 6. Ability to meet and deal with customers, using a high degree of tact and diplomacy. 7. Ability to research to analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures. 8. Knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs, and goals of the program(s) and the organizations studied or served, and related customers, functions, resources, and users. 9. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. 10. Ability to develop and utilize the appropriate data collection techniques. 11. Ability to advise others. 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 Life Cycle Management Center 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]