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Unspecified
Unspecified
maxwell, AL (On-Site/Office)
Duties
SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is To serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI), Outreach and Journals Division (RIJ), Publications Production and Projects Editing Branch and to perform
professional-level research, writing, and editorial duties.
DUTIES:
Conditions of employment
**OBLIGATED:
This position is obligated to the former incumbent and has return rights to this position under 10 U.S.C. 1586. Upon the employee's return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position. Every effort will be made to find an equivalent position for you at the same grade for which you qualify within the commuting area without loss of seniority, status, or tenure.
In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and 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 REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-1701 POSITIONS: Applicants must have a Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position of a Supervisory Research and Writing Specialist. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 transcripts.
AND
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience for GS-1701-13, which includes: 1) Providing knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources, and procedures within the field of research, writing, and editing for formal, scholarly publications. 2) Using expertise in standard word usage, syntax, parallel construction, transition, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, syllabication, grammar, abbreviation, punctuation, indexing, and format as needed to compose documents and to ensure continuity and lucidity of complex subject matter for formal publication. 3) Using knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices and procedures. 4) Using a knowledge of military subject matter areas and related terminology such as Joint and Service-specific doctrine and strategy, national and military strategy and doctrine, military history and leadership, deployment of forces, logistics, weapons development and technology, international relations, and current events as needed to understand projects and establish rapport with others. 5) Communicating in writing and orally, preparing manuscripts for formal publication and for exchanging information with a variety of personnel such as joint project officers, authors, editors, subject matter experts, other production team members, and supervisors so that others follow instructions, consider recommendations, and cooperate to meet deadlines and quality standards. 6) Planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of a small sized organization. 7) Working harmoniously and maintaining professional relationships with military and civilian scholars, researchers, foreign military personnel, etc. 8) Performing a high level of skill using word processing and messaging tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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:
1 Knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources and procedures within the field of research, writing and editing for formal, scholarly publications Demonstrated experience with the use of the various finding aids
appropriate to traditional and on-line library/archives, as needed to locate and identify subject matter sources, document sources properly, verify content, and select supporting information Must include expertise in standard
word usage, syntax, parallel construction, transition, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, syllabication, grammar, abbreviation, punctuation, indexing, and format as needed to compose documents and to ensure continuity and lucidity of complex subject matter for formal publication
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization
4. Skill and ability in effective written and oral communication, both for preparing manuscripts for formal publication and for exchanging information with a variety of personnel such as students, project officers, authors, editors, instructors, subject matter experts, other production team members, and supervisors so that others follow instructions, consider recommendations, and cooperate to meet deadlines and quality standards
5. Knowledge of military subject matter areas and related terminology such as airpower doctrine and strategy, national and military strategy and doctrine, military history and leadership, deployment of forces, logistic, weapons development and technology, international relations and current events as needed to understand projects and establish rapport with authors
6. Knowledge of the objectives and goals of Professional Military Education, Air University and the Air Force, as needed, to plan and develop instructional materials
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 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
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.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
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.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is To serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI), Outreach and Journals Division (RIJ), Publications Production and Projects Editing Branch and to perform
professional-level research, writing, and editorial duties.
DUTIES:
- Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Publications and Projects Branch ensuring that publications and projects complies with legal and regulatory requirements
- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management Selects
- Represents the Outreach Division with a variety of installation and functional area organizations Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other AFRI divisions, authors, subject matter experts and Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
- Plans and prepares new text and revises existing ones Identifies target audience, objective and scope of projects in consultation with authors, subject matter experts and OPR personnel Performs professional, interdisciplinary research in a broad range of primary and secondary sources
- Acts as a consultant and troubleshooter to management, faculty and other personnel from AU schools and academic
agencies
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
- Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
- This position has been identified as a designated position under the Air Force Drug Testing Plan Incumbent(s) of thus position is subject to the possibility of a random drug test
- This is an Obligated Position, please see below for important information pertaining to obligated positions
- This is a supervisory position and a one year probationary period is required if not previously completed
- Position is Centrally Managed and PCS is authorized
- Must be a permanent, Dept of Air Force employees currently assigned to Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
**OBLIGATED:
This position is obligated to the former incumbent and has return rights to this position under 10 U.S.C. 1586. Upon the employee's return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position. Every effort will be made to find an equivalent position for you at the same grade for which you qualify within the commuting area without loss of seniority, status, or tenure.
In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and 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 REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-1701 POSITIONS: Applicants must have a Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position of a Supervisory Research and Writing Specialist. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 transcripts.
AND
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience for GS-1701-13, which includes: 1) Providing knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources, and procedures within the field of research, writing, and editing for formal, scholarly publications. 2) Using expertise in standard word usage, syntax, parallel construction, transition, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, syllabication, grammar, abbreviation, punctuation, indexing, and format as needed to compose documents and to ensure continuity and lucidity of complex subject matter for formal publication. 3) Using knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices and procedures. 4) Using a knowledge of military subject matter areas and related terminology such as Joint and Service-specific doctrine and strategy, national and military strategy and doctrine, military history and leadership, deployment of forces, logistics, weapons development and technology, international relations, and current events as needed to understand projects and establish rapport with others. 5) Communicating in writing and orally, preparing manuscripts for formal publication and for exchanging information with a variety of personnel such as joint project officers, authors, editors, subject matter experts, other production team members, and supervisors so that others follow instructions, consider recommendations, and cooperate to meet deadlines and quality standards. 6) Planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of a small sized organization. 7) Working harmoniously and maintaining professional relationships with military and civilian scholars, researchers, foreign military personnel, etc. 8) Performing a high level of skill using word processing and messaging tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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:
1 Knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources and procedures within the field of research, writing and editing for formal, scholarly publications Demonstrated experience with the use of the various finding aids
appropriate to traditional and on-line library/archives, as needed to locate and identify subject matter sources, document sources properly, verify content, and select supporting information Must include expertise in standard
word usage, syntax, parallel construction, transition, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, syllabication, grammar, abbreviation, punctuation, indexing, and format as needed to compose documents and to ensure continuity and lucidity of complex subject matter for formal publication
2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization
4. Skill and ability in effective written and oral communication, both for preparing manuscripts for formal publication and for exchanging information with a variety of personnel such as students, project officers, authors, editors, instructors, subject matter experts, other production team members, and supervisors so that others follow instructions, consider recommendations, and cooperate to meet deadlines and quality standards
5. Knowledge of military subject matter areas and related terminology such as airpower doctrine and strategy, national and military strategy and doctrine, military history and leadership, deployment of forces, logistic, weapons development and technology, international relations and current events as needed to understand projects and establish rapport with authors
6. Knowledge of the objectives and goals of Professional Military Education, Air University and the Air Force, as needed, to plan and develop instructional materials
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 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
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.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.
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.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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