First level supervisor providing planning, direction, organization, and to exercise control over enlisted personnel assigned to the Nuclear Surety Branch. Provides support to the Major Command (MAJCOM) Director of Safety in the development of nuclear surety policy and manages the command's operational nuclear certification program. Evaluates current and future mission requirements for the command and provides nuclear surety policy guidance to subordinate organizations.

Duties

1. As Nuclear Surety Branch Chief; plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Nuclear Surety Branch, AFGSC Weapons Safety Division, ensuring US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Surety policies and practices comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. 2. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. 3. Serves as the MAJCOM nuclear surety Subject Matter Expert (SME) to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities necessary for the overall management of the AFGSC Nuclear Surety Program Management. 4. Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities necessary for the overall management of AFGSC Nuclear Certification Management to include coordination of nuclear certification impact statements (NCIS) to MAJCOM Staff SMEs; to include identifying required operational certification actions. 5. Conducts analysis of FLAGWORD and nuclear surety deficiency investigation reports to ensure proper factors, causes, findings and proposed recommendations are accurate. Prepares and delivers oral presentations and briefings, training sessions, conferences, consultations, and strategy sessions with other MAJCOM and AF-level staff agencies and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial issues, and convey information to proposed changes in assigned program(s).

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.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned duties.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance as a condition of employment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

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 comprehensive knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of nuclear surety/safety practices, procedures, regulations, methods, techniques, and standards which provide the capability to recommend substantive program changes or alternative new courses of managerial action requiring the extension and modification of current nuclear surety/safety related items. Note: Your resume must show supporting detail in describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. 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. In-depth knowledge of nuclear weapons safety concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply safety theories, principles, and concepts to project development, execution, and advisory services. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of nuclear certification process, nuclear certification program management, nuclear surety/safety principles, and system software safety as it applies to defense nuclear weapon system operations and capabilities. 3. Skill in assessing and evaluating broad nuclear surety program issues and providing guidance for resolving mission critical problems impacting operations of nuclear weapon systems. 4. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. 5. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies. 6. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and apprise the staff of a small to medium size organization; including ability to effectively apply agency personnel, safety, and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 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 Barksdale AFB 345 Davis Avenue W Suite 223 Barksdale AFB, LA 71110 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]