CONFERENCE PLANNING SPECIALIST

Duties

As a CONFERENCE PLANNING SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Plan, organize, and execute large conferences, workshops, seminars and other events.
• Manages and oversees the daily operations of the command's primary conference center.
• Serves as the Operations and Plans Directorate alternate facilities coordinator.
• Manages the execution of conferences to ensure quality of the presentations, agenda, and reliability of the physical aspects of events.
• Ensures sufficient support personnel are available, including coordination of security, audio/visual aids and equipment, logistics, space arrangements and administrative requirements.
• Develops and publishes conference and event agendas.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible at Agency and Supervisor discretion
• The incumbent must obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
• This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program
• Travel and relocation expenses, if approved, will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

• Planning, organizing, and executing large conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Ensures quality of the presentations, agenda, and reliability of the physical aspects of events including reviewing speaker's presentation, reports, and handouts to ensure information adequately address the topics and meets conference intent.
• Coordinates security, ensures set-up of audio/visual aids and equipment, logistics, space arrangements, and administrative requirements.
• Provides training for the use of Defense Transportation Systems such as: SMS, TRANSVIZ, GTN, Logbook, and JOPES.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).