Job opening: PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Salary: $104 887 - 136 357 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Oct 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is primary purpose of this position is: to serve as a Senior Force Development Program Administrator for Enterprise Resource and Planning Capabilities supporting Force Development Training Management Services.
Duties
Program Administrator and Subject Matter Expert for Enterprise Resource and Planning Capabilities supporting Force Development Training Management Services.
Conduct and/or lead studies and/or initiatives to improve program(s) and/or identify new requirements and influence policy changes for assigned functional areas that typically involve long-range, highly complex, and often sensitive topics.
Provide advisory services to managers, supervisors, and employees on DAF Force Development program(s).
Support and advise organizations and senior level governance structures and working groups to include, but not limited to, AF/A1, Air University (AU), Functional Managers (FM), the Force Development Panels/Developmental Education Boards, Force Development Council, and the Air Force Learning Committee.
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
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- This is a CENTRALLY MANGAGED position
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Superior Qualifications may be considered
- TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL BE PAID in accordance with the JTR AND AFMAN 36-606
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, 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 (1) In depth knowledge of the mission, operating programs, and organizational structure of the program's functional community on an AF-wide basis; (2) expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative or quantitative methods to improve complex management processes and systems or program effectiveness; (3) comprehensive knowledge of policies, concepts, and procedures affecting the Air Force's functions in order to effectively administer assigned personnel/manpower/services Air Force wide program(s); (4) Knowledge of policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on programs to meet goals 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. 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 to administer learning services for Air Force wide Force Development program(s).
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 personnel/manpower/services programs are administered to measure compliance, assess effectiveness, identify deficiencies, analyze trends, and make recommendations for enhancements and improvements of programs and the resolution of problems.
Knowledge of policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques of business operations to develop, revise, and advise on programs to meet goals and objectives within available resources.
Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative policies and procedures across the Air Force to conduct studies, which are frequently ad hoc team efforts, to identify, consider, and recommend options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues or complex problems not susceptible to treatment by standard methods.
Skill in justifying, defending, and recommending decisions on an end to end program within a matrix organization.
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 high level management; and establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
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.
Contacts
- Address JBSA Randolph AFB
550 D Street East
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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