Job opening: AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Salary: $104 887 - 136 357 per year
Published at: Sep 06 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide planning direction, implementation guidance, in-depth training and resource documentation for Air Force-wide support of Airman & Family Readiness Programs.
Duties
Plans, organizes, and manages assigned Airman & Family Readiness (A&FR) Program area, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the meeting of customer needs
Represents A&FR programs on working groups, steering groups, or other meetings, conferences, seminars, etc., with a variety of other functional area organizations
Provides guidance to other AF elements concerning the education and training plans, programs, and budget matters related to the A&FR programs
Provides guidance, conflict resolution, and information to base-level A&FR program managers, Major Commands, and Air Staff
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship 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 position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/ vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location
- Travel may include overnight stays
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours
- A degree or equivalent experience in the behavioral sciences or social work is required
- This position requires a high degree of discretion in relation to sensitive information
- Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee the impact of changing technology
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
- This is a Term Position NTE 04/30/2029
- Position/Person may be converted to permanent status non-competitively
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, Professional and Scientific Positions, 0101 Series.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Degree: Behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrate that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
OR
Combination of education and experience that has provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
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 1) Providing knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and practices relating to social or behavioral science. 2) Applying knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques. 3) Administering knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 4) Organizing and utilizing community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives. 5) Planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff of an organization. 6) Analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
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.
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 laws, regulations, executive orders, issues, etc. relating to A&FR program areas
Knowledge of a wide range of social science and social work principles and concepts and practices relating to the A&FR program areas
Knowledge of social services delivery systems and concepts, principles, and theories relating specifically to A&FR program areas
Skill in assessing program needs to accomplish goals and objectives, evaluate program status, and recommend and/or implement solutions for improvements
Skill in applying tact and diplomacy during difficult circumstances to advise and inform individuals and high-level officials on complicated, sensitive, and sometimes controversial issues related to planning, organizing, and directing functions and staff of a small organizations
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations and individuals to identify, establish, modify, and provide support to Airman and families. As well as skill and ability to communicate effectively 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
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]
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