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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high- potential, mid-level manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is limited to 36 months.

Duties

As a Career Broadener, analyzes and evaluates ACC and ACC/A6 mission areas, goals, objectives, and priorities and seeks Government/Industry/Academia emerging and future IT and Communications capabilities for potential briefings, demonstrations, proof of concepts, pilots, pathfinders, or acquisition. As a Career Broadener, documents planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Air Force and Major Command requirements. Functions as the ACC-wide ITCC representative, actively participates in DAF-wide Enterprise Hardware Commodity Acquisition Programs AKA Information Technology Commodity Council (ITCC) to centralize the development of Commodity Acquisition sourcing strategies to fully leverage DAF spending. In a Career Broadening capacity, prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned program(s).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Mobility agreement must be signed
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance
• 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/
• PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.
• Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPCZ and are centrally funded.
• Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
• Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
• These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
• TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyances IAW Joint Travel Regulations may be required in performance of TDY

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, Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) (opm.gov) BASIC EXPERIENCE: Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-12 (or higher) level or equivalent under other pay systems in the federal service FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. 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: 1. Expert management analysis and data systems skills; ability to independently research, analyze, and evaluate IT and IM program requirements, costs, savings, return on investment, and impact to operations. 2. Mastery of policy and planning, and skill in applying, capital planning regulations and policies, such as the Clinger-Cohen Act, Federal ADP policy promulgated by Congress, The Office of Management and Budget, the National institute of Standards and Technology, General Services Administration regulations as applied to DoD and the AFs business requirements. 3. Knowledge of Air Force and command program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various command entities involved in overall program planning and execution of military operations and evaluations. 4. Mastery of the application of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. 5. Mastery of, and skill in applying: systems analysis principles and techniques; process engineering concepts; life cycle processes, best business practices, trends in present and emerging IT, and new IT technologies sufficient to: assess new systems design methodologies to improve software quality; accurately present customer requirements; present recommendations for adoption of new methodologies; and lead implementation. 6. Skills and abilities to speak and write effective, highly complex, technical, and possibly sensitive issues and statements prepared for senior military, government, and private sector management officials. 7. Ability to plan, organize, and direct projects/programs/organizational functions and mentor, and motivate team members. 8. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address AF Career Broadeners 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Career Broadening Office
• Phone: (210) 565-1914
• Email: [email protected]