SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES SPECIALIST

Duties

• Provides long-range planning for ETS.
• Plans, budgets, and coordinates AFETS training.
• Assists in the overall operations of the ETS Program and HQ AFETS Office as it pertains to policies and procedures of the ETS functions.
• Assists in the development of assignment rotation plans for AFETS in coordination with AFETS employees, Home Office Managers, Regional Managers and other ETS support personnel.
• Exercises first level supervisory and management responsibilities for the GS-11 Equipment Specialist, and GS12 Equipment Specialist.

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 posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
• Extensive temporary duty travel (TDY) throughout the command area of responsibility is required. TDY may be within or outside the continental United States.
• Travel will be by military and/or commercial aircraft or any other mode of transportation determined to be advantageous to the government.
• Extensive experience in weapons systems and maintenance or ETS supervision or management is required.
• Satisfactory progress in a course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Logistic Management, or Business Management is highly desired.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1-year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
• **The Area of Consideration is limited to Air Force ACC command personnel only. External candidates may be considered due to regulatory requirements for priority consideration of priority placement candidates.**

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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

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 work in Engineering and Technical Services concepts, principles and practices which enable the incumbent to serve as a technical authority for compliances of the CAF ETS Program. Abreast on AFI's, JTR Regulations, stateside and overseas entitlements policies, and procedures and will determine actions/equipment necessary to comply. Have managed a Budget System, Training Requirements, Functional Process Instructions (FPI's) and Long Range ETS Planning, etc., to effectively meet the CAF ETS mission. Skilled in oral and written communications to ensure proper issuance and implementations of CAF ETS/Major command policy and guidance.

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. Practical and theoretical knowledge of a wide variety of complex weapons systems and equipment. Uses experienced judgment in determining areas of technical knowledge of the several unique subordinate command element structures in meeting their peculiar requirements for ETS services and in determining the proper knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully function in the AFETS Program.
2. Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing available community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives.
5. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.
6. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

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.

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.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

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.

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