MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER

Duties
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The primary purpose of this position is: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer to serve as the Senior ART/Director for Mission Support at a tenant location, responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling all activities and operations related to Mission Support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans, directs, organizes, and manages the Mission Support program including such areas as logistics planning and readiness, security forces, civil engineering, communications, services, and personnel.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and overseeswork through subordinate supervisors.

Represents the wing with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other group level commanders, representatives and senior staff at Numbered Air Force, HQ AFRC, and gaining MAJCOMs.

Accomplishes special staff studies and projects resulting from reorganizations, regulatory changes,new technology, mission changes, etc.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserves or willing/qualified to join
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• 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/
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• This posn is subject to provision of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must sign a mobility agreement
• Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the Air Force Reserve. Retired military personnel who have active Air Force Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position and unit) on their application.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement
• This is a centrally managed position. Travel and relocation expenses will be paid. Gaining unit will pay PCS expenses for this position.
• Air Reserve Technician position.
• The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position.

Qualifications

THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION.
This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 926 WING WG with the Military rank of O-5/Lt Colonel, AFSC: 086M0.
For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes performing work with knowledge of planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the activities and operations of the Mission Support Group. This includes but not limited to logistics planning and readiness, communications, civil engineering, personnel, security forces and services. Assuring reasonable equity (among units, groups, teams, projects, etc.) of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates or assuring comparable equity in the assessment by subordinates of the adequacy of contractor capabilities or of contractor completed work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

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:

Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of a variety of logistics functions including but not limited to communications, civil engineering, mission support, logistics planning and readiness, supply, transportation, contracting services, civil engineering.

Knowledge of support mission requirements in all areas of base support.3\. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise a highly diverse staff and workforce through subordinate supervisors.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of several organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in relations with labor groups, civic groups, unit organizations, etc.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:

This is an ART position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial or military aircraft for performance of TDY.

Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/ location on a lateral or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC.

This is a key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence training policies of the unit to which assigned.

The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successfulaccomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Incumbent works under the direction of the Senior ART/Wing Commander who provides broad policy direction and guidance. Incumbent has wide latitude in the management of assigned organizations. Effectiveness is measured by the results achieved by the Wing's mission support functions as well as by the standards and requirements set forth in command directives, AFRC inspections and IG reports

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.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . 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.

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.

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.

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 here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

Disabled veteran leave 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 here .

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