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Duties

SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Education and Training Specialist, Air Force Audit Agency (AFAA) Force Development Division and technical advisor to the Audit Career Field Training Program. Course Manager will independently leverage DoD and DAF training expertise and provide program continuity for AFAA auditor (0511) in-house courses and continuing professional education (CPE) training record requirements. Provide expert assistance to Auditor General of the Air Force (SAF/AG), Deputy Auditor General, and Assistant Auditor Generals when developing training flight plan goals and objectives. DUTIES Plans and develops professional training leveraging current and emergent capabilities and technologies and manages training and education requirements. Administers professional training leveraging current and emergent instructional methods, techniques, and strategies and assesses training program effectiveness. Executes professional training. Manages 0511 CPE training records.

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
• 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
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Work may require extensive travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the 1701 occupational series must be met.

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, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) with your application. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: 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 mastery of professional principles, theories, techniques, practices, mission, and organizational structure of the specific program and/or functional field to support Department of the Air Force (DAF) personnel/manpower/services/budget program administration responsibilities; advanced knowledge of information technology capabilities to support training program delivery; detailed and in-depth knowledge of DoD, DAF, and industry policies, regulations, and organizational structure and mission as well as principles, practices, and functions of personnel/manpower/services/budget program administration to support operations and perform difficult and complex work assignments; mastery of analytical and evaluative methods to develop, monitor, and analyze applicable statistical data to track and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of programs to meet strategic goals and plan improvements of DAF programs; mastery of advanced application of analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and improve program effectiveness and in servicing as a technical specialist and spokesperson to further operating agency objectives on important issues. 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 professional learning theory and performance improvement concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment to effectively apply advanced education theories, principles, and concepts to project design, development, execution, and advisory services. Knowledge of DoD and DAF laws, regulations, principles, and practices of personnel/training/budget program management to develop, revise, and advise on training methods and procedures to help meet goals and objectives within available resources. Skill in determining education and training needs of the agency, developing potential courses and programs in response to training needs, and identifying resources. Skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness, preparing solutions to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of program operations and serving as a technical specialist and spokesperson to further operating agency objectives on important issues. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including preparing and conducting formal and informal briefings; negotiate complex issues; and establish/maintain effective working relationships. Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports, including the ability to meet emergency and/or changing program requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work; and meet deadlines. 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.

********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS********************

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:

• Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
• Branch of Armed Forces
• Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
• Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
• Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
• Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
• Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
• Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt

Contacts

• Address AF Audit Agency - Pentagon 1720 Air Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]