ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Duties

• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the HQ ACC/A4's Directorate Administrative Support Staff (DASS). Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and directorate mission objectives. Establishes, revises or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission requirements and accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvement, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work of subordinate employees. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.
• Represents HQ ACC/A4 to a large variety of external and internal organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with subject matter experts assigned to HQ ACC Directorates, ACC NAFs, ACC Wings, other MAJCOMs, HQ USAF, sister services, and other DOD organizations in matters relating to HQ ACC/A4's goals and objectives.
• Directs and tasks the appropriate Division or Branch to gather information required to make decisions relation to directorate operations management. Provides strategic guidance and oversight on the development and execution of HQ ACC/A4 missions, programs and requirements.

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 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.
• Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• The position may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station via commercial or military aircraft.
• A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.

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.

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 include: directs program segments that perform technical, administrative, protective, investigative, or professional work, covering major metropolitan areas, States, or small regions of several States; providing complex administrative or technical or professional services directly affecting a large or complex multi-mission organization; plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of an organizations Administrative Support Staff; develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and directorate mission objectives; establishes, revises or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff; exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities; directs, coordinates, and oversees work of subordinate employees.

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 staff operations management concepts, principles, and methodologies, military doctrine, leadership, organizational constructs and total force integration efforts, as well as DoD, AF, ANG, AFRC, Major Commands and other organizational missions.

2. Broad knowledge of laws, National Security policies/agenda, military directives and instructions, safety and security requirements, and security requirements, and general operating policies, requirements and procedures.

3. Ability to plan organize, and direct the functions and monitor, motivate, and appraise staff on organization through subordinate. Experience in planning, organizing and directing diverse operational staff and functions of a certain major command organization on behalf of the ACC/A4.

4. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, effectively with a delivery that is authoritative with strategic and technical accuracy. Extensive public relations experience in dealing with a broad range of senior level military and civilian officials, congressional staff, and visiting dignitaries.

5. Broad and extensive knowledge of MACJOM level staffing, administrative, and business operations.

6. Knowledge of staff operations functions in order to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions to staff operations issues and to provide definitive input on how proposed changes would be detrimental or would enhance the mission and objectives of ACC. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing and directing directorate plans and programs. A bachelor's or higher degree in business administration or management is desirable.

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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