About this role
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 serve as a Region Director providing executive leadership, management and oversight of assigned Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) high school units with a designated area of responsibility.
QualificationsIn 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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Example of specialized experience includes: (1) Assessing program compliance with governing laws, regulations, and policies in order to identify courses of action to improve program effectiveness; 2) providing information regarding the AFJROTC program to public and private school administration officials, and/or other organizations interested in the program (3) directing, coordinating, and/or negotiating AFJROTC program policy implementation and/or compliance with host school officials; (4) developing short- and long- range funding requirements based on budget goals and program requirements. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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. In-depth knowledge of Public Law, Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force regulations, guidance, instructions. 2. Knowledge of the secondary school environment, internal and external relationships, and organizational structure, and familiarity with education and curriculum web based technology. 3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy in coordinating a wide variety of policies. 4. Knowledge of financial management and budgeting policies, processes and procedures at various organizational levels to develop solutions to financial problems and to forecast short- and long-range funding needs. 5. Ability to independently develop plans and organize work tasks for several different programs and to exercise sound judgment and operate within established laws and departmental guidelines and skill in performing all aspects of the Unit Evaluation (UE) processes and compliance inspections as outlined in legislative, DOD, HQ USAF, SECAF, HQ AETC, and Holm Center directives and guidelines. 6. Ability to objectively evaluate differences of interpretation/opinion and mediate explosive situations involving students, parents, teachers, school officials, the press, state representatives, and Members of the U.S. Congress. 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 DutiesAnnually assesses and ensures host school and unit compliance with all Public Law, DOD and Air Force guidelines for unit performance. Represents the Air Force when dealing with outside agencies concerning the AFJROTC program. Provides oversight of the unit's annual fiscal year operating budget in accordance with comptroller fiscal year guidance. Coordinates unit funding requests to support Cadet Leadership Course (CLC) and other types of Curriculum in Action (CIA) opportunities. Establishes and communicates AFJROTC program goals and provides input, guidance, information, direction on, and approval of AFJROTC program goals and unit metrics for assigned AFJROTC units. Serves on special committees for HQ AFJROTC; attends various conferences and conducts investigations directed by HQ AFJROTC Director.