COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Duties

• As deputy to the commander, directs, plans, organizes, and manages the programs and activities of the Communications Squadron.

• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

• Manages a periodic, comprehensive assessment and evaluation of program goals/objectives which provide a basis for long and short-range planning to enhance the organization's support capabilities.

• Represents the Communications Squadron in a variety of installation and functional area activities.

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/
• Position is centrally managed by Cyberspace and Information Technology CFT; DNRP is authorized.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• 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.
• Incumbent is subject to a one (1) year supervisory probationary period if this requirement has not previously been completed.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a top secret security clearance.
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
• Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.

Qualifications

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• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• AF DCIPS Interchange
• AF Internal Employee
• DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force)
• EO 12721 Certain Former Overseas Employees
• EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses
• Former Federal Employees (Reinstatement)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Employee
• Military Spouse Preference
• National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
• Non-AF DCIPS Interchange
• Non-Appropriated Fund
• Non-DoD Transfer
• Other (Interchange Agreements)
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians
• PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement
• Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
• Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

Qualifications:
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions for the GS-0301, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-12) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Utilizing advanced practices and methodologies for communications and information (C&I) systems and facilities across government and industry sectors; orchestrating short- and long-range programs focused on essential communications and information systems, while coordinating all phases of IT asset acquisition, implementation, and integration; navigating the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) and federal budget processes to successfully develop and defend multi-year financial programs; managing diverse work operations across multiple organizational segments to consistently meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within allocated resources; and directing overarching organizational functions while actively mentoring, motivating, and appraising staff members, both directly and through subordinate supervisors.

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:

• Expert knowledge of communications and information (C&I) systems and facilities, practices and methodologies equivalent to those used in both government and industry; to include an understanding of the Air Force and C&I organizational structure.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Department of Defense Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) and Federal budget process, and thorough and detailed understanding of Air Force and DoD policies, directives, and regulations in order to effectively develop and defend multi-year financial programs.

• Knowledge of acquisition planning and contracting methodologies sufficient to provide a critical analysis with a recommended course of action on a wide variety of contractual matters.

• Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.

• Skill in managing the work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within available resources.

• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization directly and through subordinate supervisors.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

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