SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS AND PLANS SPECIALIST

Duties

Summary: The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the civilian Deputy Director for the 352 SOW Wing A3
Operations Division, exercising management authority over the Wing's A3 Operations Staff. The position serves as
the deputy supervisor of all officers, non-commissioned officers, GS and contract employee personnel assigned to the
A3 Operations Division.

Duties:

• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of A3 Staff Operations. Provides executive level guidance and support, directing and monitoring organizational objectives, policies, and procedures for the Commander and provides oversight for organizational elements at the Commander's level and lower levels.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Represents the organization at executive level meetings within the government, with higher headquarters, and with contractor/industry representatives.
• Presents the status of key air and ground operations initiatives at strategic planning activities involving the 352 SOW.
• Serves as the alternate SOCEUR Alternative Compensatory Control Officer.

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
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Recall to duty and overtime may be a requirement of this position.
• Work will require moderate travel away from the normal duty station on a military or commercial aircraft.
• The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
• "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
• This is a Centrally Managed position in the Operations career field.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment (cont.)

• Due to the sensitive nature and classified missions of the 352 SOW, the employee is required obtain requires a Top Secret Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance based upon a Special Background Investigation (SBI).
• This position will be designated as a drug testing position IAW AFMAN 44-198, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre- This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filing of the position during an emergency are not available.

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, Administration and Management Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of management planning policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with the organization's structure, mission, functionality, capabilities, and limitations related to key staff level functions. Knowledge of unit mission based on background in Air Force Special Operations aviation required, with Operational experience in the European area of responsibility preferred. Knowledge and skill in the current application of Joint resources and expertise as it applies to SOF air and ground activities. Knowledge of Joint weapons systems capabilities, limitations, focus, tactics, strategy, and processes. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as rescue, mission and flight operations, tactical airlift, deployment, mobilization, exercise, rescue, security cooperation, PPBS, acquisition, special operations, or similar operations. Knowledge of the relationship of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.

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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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:

Knowledge of management planning policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with the organization's structure, mission, functionality, capabilities, and limitations related to key staff level functions. Knowledge of unit mission based on background in Air Force Special Operations aviation required, with Operational experience in the European area of responsibility preferred.

Ability to demonstrate leadership and technical skills to identify developmental goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, direct ad hoc teams. Ability to recognize and clearly define program deficiencies that may be eliminated through improvements or risk mitigations, schedule and cost trade space, and performance trade space.

Skill in communicating both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy including ability to advocate and justify verbally, and in writing proposals and decisions to the highest executive levels necessary.

Ability to persuasively interact with other senior management personnel from all branches of the service, as well as Host and Partner Nation agencies, to negotiate major issues of importance. Knowledge and skill in the current application of Joint resources and expertise as it applies to SOF air and ground activities. Knowledge of Joint weapons systems capabilities, limitations, focus, tactics, strategy, and processes.

Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of command level plans and programs for conducting major operations such as rescue, mission and flight operations, tactical airlift, deployment, mobilization, exercise, rescue, security cooperation, PPBS, acquisition, special operations, or similar operations. Knowledge of the relationship of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) entities involved in overall planning and execution of military operations and evaluations.

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

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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.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.