READINESS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Duties

• Plans, organizes and directs Air Force, Force Support Readiness Plans, Policy and Doctrine for the total Air Force Active duty, Reserve Component, and Civilians.
• Leads or conducts special projects involving the full range of Force Support Readiness functions across the total force.
• Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities for a limited staff. Directs, advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Represents the Directorate/Division with a variety of organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other Air Staff and Secretariat offices, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and other Defense components, the Joint Staff, federal agencies, and professional force support societies and organizations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Completion of the Contingency Wartime Planners Course (CWPC) is required within 12 months of appointment to the position.
• May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties.
• Incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises and/or operations. TDYs may include the incumbent being under field conditions.
• The incumbent may be required to support and oversee implementing programs to participate in full field and special evaluations.
• This position is designated as a key position. In the event of a crisis situation, war, or mobilization, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties to support mission requirements.
• A member of the Ready Reserve may not fill the position on a permanent basis. If filled by a member of the Ready Reserve, appropriate action must be undertaken to change the incumbent's reserve status to a status other than that of Ready Reserve.
• If filled by a member of the Ready Reserve, appropriate action must be undertaken to change the incumbent's reserve status to a status other than that of Ready Reserve. In accordance with AFI 36-507, Mobilization of the Civilian Work Force.
• The employee must obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance. Position is designated Special-Sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related (cont.)
• Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• Required to report to the AF Crisis Action Team when activated.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug testing. This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program.
• The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing as a condition of employment in accordance with AFM 44-198, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• This is a centrally managed position.

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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes (1) working with a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of major aspects of Manpower, Personnel and Services plans, policy, systems, and procedures for conducting major operations such as war, humanitarian operations, natural disasters, homeland and domestic operations, mobilization, and deployment; (2) organizing, training, equipping, planning and deploying Force Support capability to accomplish the global mission; (3) understanding of the relationship of policy and doctrine in overall planning of military operations, exercises and contingency planning efforts; (4) developing methods for evaluating the effectiveness of plans, policy and doctrine as related to actual contingency and wartime events.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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:

Expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of major aspects of Air Force level Manpower, Personnel and Services plans, policy, systems, and procedures for conducting major operations such as war, humanitarian operations, natural disasters, homeland and domestic operations, mobilization, and deployment.

Expert knowledge of Air Force, Force Support Plans, Policy and Doctrine goals and objectives as it relates to organizing, training, equipping, planning and deploying Force Support capability to accomplish the global mission. Knowledge should include an understanding of the relationship of policy and doctrine in overall planning of military operations, exercises and contingency planning efforts. Develop methods for evaluating the effectiveness of plans, policy and doctrine as related to actual contingency and wartime events.

Knowledge of a wide range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, principles and practices of Department of Defense and/or agency program goals. Expert knowledge of Force Support policies and procedures is required.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and develop the staff of an organization.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of subordinate organizations segments to meet program requirements within available parameters.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.

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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.