The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the business process owner providing for system program management and oversight for all Department of the Air Force (USAF and USSF) Selection Board Secretariat officer promotion and special boards through the grade of major general, promotion and special boards for enlisted personnel to the grades of sergeant (USSF), technical sergeant, master sergeant, senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant; and force management boards.

Duties

As the senior specialist/analyst, serves as the subject matter expert, advisor, and program administrator for the Selection Board Secretariat Support Branch, provides authoritative advisory service and develops authoritative policy to ensure all board procedures and central board processes comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Plans and organizes team efforts providing strategic, operational, and technical analysis for all Department of the Air Force officer promotion and selective continuation boards through the grade of major general, promotion boards for enlisted personnel to the grades of sergeant (USSF E-5), through chief master sergeant, and USAF/USSF force management boards, including RIF, SERB, ESERB, FSB, ERB and QFRB. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Provides training, direct oversight and management of the Board Support Branch, supervising both military and civilian, in managing daily operations for the branch. Provides key advice to improve program(s) execution and/or influence policy changes regarding board program execution that typically involves long-range, highly complex, and often sensitive topics. Serves as business process owner and provides authoritative advisory service by developing partnerships with SAF, HAF, AFPC directorates, sister services, other Federal agencies, Air Reserve Component, and industry contract developers, and other organizations as necessary to ensure selection boards and system issues/concerns are effectively expressed. Serves as Selection Board Secretariat program administrator for electronic Board Operations Support System (eBOSS) and acts as Secretariat focal point for infrastructure issues. Advises across AFPC, USAF, and USSF stakeholders on long- and short-term automation procedures and policies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able and willing to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment.
• 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
• The incumbent of this position is required to work irregular hours.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specializedexperience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, 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 includes applying: 1) principles, practices, laws and regulations rated to Department of the Air Force officer and enlisted promotions, with an understanding of the critical relationships between subordinate and senior Department leaders to develop policy and procedures in accordance with public law, Department of Defense Instructions, and Air Force policy. 2) comprehensive knowledge of, and skill in applying, military human resources practices and procedures involved in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating past procedures, policies, and precedents regarding USAF/USSF promotion boards, evaluation systems, and professional development (assignment) policies in order to provide sound strategic planning inputs and authoritative advisory services to Department of the Air Force senior leaders, Air Staff counterparts, board presidents, and board members, and 3) mastery of qualitative and quantitative methods in analyzing data, concepts, practices, and techniques relating to a variety of complex analytical HR military personnel functions sufficient to develop operating policies, procedures, and practices to support all aspects of the Department of the Air Force selection board programs. 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: Knowledge of federal laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, principles, and practices governing administration of Department of the Air Force Military Officer/Enlisted Promotion and Selective Continuation programs. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of administrative and technical programs and skill in conducting detailed analysis of complex work processes. Knowledge at an expert level of analytical and evaluative methods, including a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory programs are administered to measure compliance, assess effectiveness, identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for promotion administrative system enhancements and improvements of programs and the resolution of problems. Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across the Department of the Air Force to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, identifying, considering, and recommending options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods. These include the DoD organizational structure, key personnel, protocol and etiquette standards and procedures, and administrative policies and practices with regards to General Officer vacancy boards and Air National Guard Colonel Federal Recognition boards, and Air Force Reserve. Knowledge of those portions of U.S. Code, Title 10, Chapters 36, 38 and 87; DoD Directives 1332.41 (BCMRs); DoD Instructions 1320.04, 1320.08, 1320.13, 1320.14, and 6000.13; and AF Instructions 36-2501 and 36-2502 as pertains to officer/enlisted special board procedures, including the ability to apply AF Instructions 36-2504 and 36-2508 as they relate to contents of officer selection folders and senior non-commissioned officer promotion folders. As well as, and Knowledge of the Air Force Promotion Recommendation In-Board Support Management (PRISM) Information System, electronic Board Operating Support System (eBOSS), and Weighted Airmen Promotion System (WAPS) software applications used to support both officer and enlisted selection boards within the Military Personnel Data System. Knowledge of the personnel data system requirement/change request process to support promotion system/board process changes on computer-generated products. Skill in justifying, defending, and recommending decisions on an end-to-end program within a matrixed organization at both HAF and SAF levels. Skill in communicating, both orally and in writing, to provide seasoned consulting to operating managers and other specialists; lead team studies, negotiate complex, controversial issues; provide informational briefings to include options and recommendations to senior-level management; and establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships. Knowledge of past procedures and policies regarding USAF and USSF promotion boards, evaluation systems, and professional development (assignment) policies. 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 Air Force Personnel Center 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]