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Job SummaryClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to develop and write programming plans based upon defense guidance and HQ USAF, major command, or joint services organization policies, directives, and procedures. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for the review of all relevant planning and programming documents.
QualificationsExperience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes includes knowledge, analytical skills and application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate a large variety of program and organizational needs, and total force capabilities necessary to assess and improve programs, budgets, and guidance with optimum benefit. Analytical skill to evaluate the impact of proposed policy and resource adjustments in terms of mission accomplishment when resource levels are changed, and knowledge of the relationship funding and policy proposal and adjustments in term of the impact & knowledge of Air Force Instructions, regulations and other guidelines, including personnel management procedures and policies, outlining the strategic programming process in order to provide analysis, develop policy and recommendations to leadership on unit missions and bed downs and to assure an integrated approach to ensuring strategic programming policies are consistent with program goals. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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. 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. Mastery of knowledge, analytical skills and application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate a large variety of program and organizational needs, and total force capabilities necessary to assess and improve AFRC programs, budgets, and guidance with optimum benefit. 2. Analytical skill to evaluate the impact of proposed policy and resource adjustments in terms of mission accomplishment when resource levels are changed, and knowledge of the relationship funding and policy proposal and adjustments in term of the impact on the AFRC as a whole. 3. Mastery of knowledge of Air Force Instructions, regulations and other guidelines, including personnel management procedures and policies, outlining the strategic programming process in order to provide analysis, develop Command policy and recommendations to AFRC leadership on unit missions and bed downs and to assure an integrated approach to ensuring strategic programming policies are consistent with program goals. 4. Expert analytical skills and ability to institute methods to resolve broad and complex programming problems and to coordinate across broad lines of authority both within and external to DoD to assure an integrated approach to ensuring programming policies are consistent with program goals. 5. Expert analytical knowledge and skill in applying evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations toward development and/or improvement of critical command plans and programs for conducting major operations such as war, mobilization, AFRC Panel mission responsibilities, deployment, foreign military sales, acquisition, PPBE, Strategic Basing process, or similar operations. 6. Comprehensive knowledge of AFRC and other military command structures, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. 7. Skill in planning, organizing, and leading multi-functional teams across commands and throughout the AFRC Directorates. Ability to plan, organize, and develop studies or projects, making recommendations on substantive operating programs, and negotiate effectively with AFRC management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. 8. Ability to negotiate effectively with high level officials to gain acceptance and support for implementation of recommendations when proposals involve substantial Command resources, requirements for extensive changes to established work processes and operations, and entail conflict within some functional elements and/or commands. 9. Ability to plan, organize, direct functions, mentor, motivate, and appraise the employees of an organization. 10. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues, and maintains good order, discipline and working relations. 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.
Major DutiesProvides training to reservists, military and/or other civilians in the accomplishment of assigned duties. Serves as a senior specialist responsible for directing, developing, implementing, programming and/or functioning as part of the command headquarters senior policy analysis staff programs. As the Strategic Program Manager and Subject-Matter Expert, applies expert knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships, along with superior analytical skills, to develop, write and evaluate detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation of Strategic Programming policy and execution. Serves as the Command Senior Policy Analyst and Subject-Matter Expert for Panels Division missions. Serves as focal point for development, preparation and administration of documents integral to Air Force Reserve requirements and programs. Serves as program manager, responsible for providing management oversight and supervision for the full spectrum of programming activities for reserve missions pertaining to Panels Division programs. Prepares proposed program decision packages for inclusion in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM). Manages requirements and programs, including aircraft modifications and aircraft/equipment acquisitions. Responsible for writing and integrating programming plans across the Enterprise, applying expert analytical skills to plan, organize and incorporate necessary policies, regulations, directives, doctrine and procedures in order to establish and maintain assigned major command programs. Maintains a full understanding of programming actions. This position will also function as the programming execution manager, applying Air Force military knowledge to analyze and evaluate issues, and develop recommendations to resolve substantive problems/issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in major command programs. Performs actions across multi-functional areas of responsibility in order to satisfy mission objectives; this position is not limited to a single functional area such as logistics, operations, finance, etc. Serves as Program Manager for the Air Force Reserve Command. Responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and implementing all program initiatives. Provides expert technical guidance in development and documentation of planning and programming decisions in appropriate formats to meet Air Force and Major Command requirements for assigned programs. Actively participates in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus using strategic planning tools and techniques.