Job opening: EXERCISE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Salary: $101 121 - 131 452 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Dec 16 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and direct the Inspector General wing/center exercise program and determine unit effectiveness and efficiency through internal and external audits, reviews, exercises, and analyses. Serves as the focal point for the Inspector General (IG) office to interpret, develop, and implement readiness policy.
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Duties
Plans, organizes, and manages a wide range of complex activities involved in the wing/center Exercise and Evaluation Program.
Evaluates unit objectives during exercise planning, develops exercise criteria, forms exercise simulations and deviations, analyzes data, reports trend information, and briefs results.
Manages the integration of multi-disciplinary unit resources necessary to support exercise tasks and projects.
Represents the Inspector General (IG) with a variety of installation, functional area, local community, state and federal organizations.
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
- May be required to travel by military or commercial air to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the normal duty station.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
- This position requires a high degree of discretion in relation to sensitive information of which the incumbent is aware.
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
- IAW AF guidance, incumbent must attend the United States Air Force (USAF) Basic Inspectors Course for Unit Effectiveness Inspection (UEI) or Commander's Inspection Program (CCIP) (as appropriate) (cont'd)
- (cont'd) within 90 days (180 days for ARC) of assignment to an IG position; and Wing IG inspectors of nuclear-capable units will complete the USAF Nuclear Inspectors Course within 180 days of assignment to an IG team. (cont'd)
- (cont'd) Successful completion of other courses will be accomplished IAW applicable DoD and AF regulations.
- This is an Obligated Position in which an employee has return rights. Upon the employee’s return, incumbent may be required to vacate this position.
- This is a Term position NTE 18 JUL 2026; the individual selected for this position may be extended without further competition. Current Federal civilian employees may apply for this position using (cont'd)
- (cont'd) “Reinstatement” eligibility and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 calendar days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions for General Inspection Investigation Enforcement and Compliance Series, 1801.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the mission, functions, programs, policies, structure, and operational capabilities of the wing/center in order to oversee and direct the multifaceted exercise and evaluation program, and determine unit effectiveness and sustainability through internal and external audits, reviews, exercises, and analyses. Knowledge of a wide range of complex contingency and exercise principles in order to improve critical plans and programs and apply AF emergency and readiness concepts, principles, procedures, and practices to wing/center processes, training, and planning. Knowledge of a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of operations; recognize and resolve discrepancies; and modify established approaches, methods or procedures to improve data gathering and analysis techniques. Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. Knowledge of Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force (AF), state, and local emergency management agencies, laws, directives, policies, plans, and procedures for implementing the emergency management program; and knowledge of the various command entities involved in overall planning and execution of operations and exercise assessments.
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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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 existing DoD, Air Force, and MAJCOM plans and guidance related to the concepts and practices involved in formulating and managing an exercise and evaluation program designed to assess mission readiness and sustainability; to include DoD and AF administrative, exercise, and inspection policies, procedures, techniques, and practices, as well as public information release and denial determinations (Freedom Of Information Act, Official Use Request, Privacy Act, etc.).
Knowledge of Air Force, MAJCOM, and wing/center mission goals and objectives; the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions related to actual events; and the relationship of the various entities involved in overall exercise planning and execution of military operations and assessments.
Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to participate in the assessment and development of multifaceted plans and programs for conducting operations, and to adapt precedents or existing strategies to meet unusual needs, special demands, and determine feasible solutions to meet mission requirements.
Skill in analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations to meet exercise program requirements and objectives within available resources; and in analyzing reports to identify relevant issues, identify potential trends, and draw sound conclusions in order to make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to plan, organize, and negotiate effectively with senior specialists and management to accept and implement recommendations, where proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing; and work in a professional manner with installation leadership, as well as with local community, state, and/or Government agencies necessary to implement exercise, mobility, and contingency response actions.
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 March ARB
1351 Graeber Street
Ste 105
March ARB, CA 92518
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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