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 function as the senior specialist in the branch for the acquisition, verification, delivery, improvement and maintenance of Technical Orders and the determination and establishment of technical requirements.

Duties

Duty 1: Interprets and coordinates policies for the branch and provides guidance on Technical Order acquisition process, requirements, and maintenance for contractor/inter-agency/lower grade personnel. Duty 2: Responsible for the acquisition, verification, delivery, improvement, and maintenance of technical orders throughout the planning, acquisition, transition, and operational phases of the Air Force system inventory. Duty 3: Participates in meetings, conferences, and Technical Order guidance conferences, In Process Reviews, Logisitics Support Analysis Reviews (LSARs), and other Technical Order related meetings. Duty 4: Determines and establishes technical data requirements. Duty 5: Effectively performs other related duties as assigned. Duty 6: Initiates data purchase request (PRs) develops contract exhibits for procurement of data and assists lower grade personnel in the branch to do the same. Duty 7: Analyzes associated systems/equipment procurement methods and policies, reviews systems/equipment operational and logistics support concepts, analyzes technological changes and trends, reviews existing directives, research prior precedents, and analyzes existing and projected resources available to constantly deliver quality products in a timely manner and cost effective manner.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship 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/
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Work may require overtime or comp time as determined by the supervisor.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain a security clearance for the position.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Postions. 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-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of concepts, program, principles, and practices of technical procedures and processes used to oversee Technical Order Policy and Management practices to provide qualitative, quantitative, and evaluating techniques for analyzing the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the organizations technical order programs. 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. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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 in a wide range of publication distribution systems, regulations, policies, specifications pertaining to acquisitions and management, Technical Order warehouse control systems, release of data, and shipping controls. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to maintain good working relations. Ability to plan and organize work. Knowledge of technical orders format and printing requirements. Ability to use office automation tools and techniques to design and generate reports, briefing materials, and/or comparable documents. Ability to identify problems and develop innovative solutions. Knowledge of Security, Safety and Environmental requirement. 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]