Job Requirements
Ramstein, Germany
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$76,463 - $118,204
Job Description
Duties
The primary purpose of this position, HOUSING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, NH-1173-03, is to develop and execute policies, programs, and procedures for assigned segments of the Major Command (MAJCOM) Headquarters housing program. Program areas may include family housing (FH), general officer quarters (GOQ) or senior officer quarters, unaccompanied officer quarters (UOQ), unaccompanied non-commissioned officer quarters (UNCOQ), unaccompanied enlisted personnel housing (UEPH), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Furnishings Management Operations (FMO), and housing relocation assistance/referral (HRA).
- Develop and implement Command-wide policies, programs, and procedures for assigned segments of MAJCOM and AFIMSC housing program.
- Provide authoritative technical assistance to Command installations and other MAJCOM functions on assigned segments of the housing program.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the assigned segments of the housing program in meeting legal and regulatory requirements and the needs of the members assigned housing.
- Represent AFIMSC housing program with a wide variety of internal and external officials and conduct Housing Performance Evaluations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Ideal Candidate: Possess all minimally qualified attributes and also demonstrate a higher level of leadership, technical mastery, and program management experience. This includes proven oversight experience with the full portfolio of Air Force programs, encompassing both military family housing (MFH) and unaccompanied housing (UH). Extensive experience conducting program evaluations through staff assistance visits (SAVs) and managing housing inspection processes to ensure safety and habitability is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to act as a senior technical authority, providing strategic direction and innovative solutions to complex housing challenges affecting major programs. Experience in high-level coordination and collaboration with a variety of installation, major command, and external organizations.
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, or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) level, pay band (NH 2), or equivalent in other pay system. Specialized experience is described as developing and implementing policies, programs, and procedures for a housing program; initiating and monitoring housing surveys; conducting reviews of housing programs and evaluating results; and/or monitoring expenditures to ensure proper allocation of funds.
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 Federal, DoD, and Air Force laws, regulations, principles, policies and practices of housing programs.
2. Knowledge of appropriated funds programming processes and procedures.
3. Skill in analyzing and interpreting a wide variety of issues and formulating policy or procedural solutions to problems.
4. Skill in conducting regular or periodic reviews of subordinate organization housing programs and evaluating results to assess accomplishment of Command or HQ USAF program requirements.
5. Ability to justify budget submissions.
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
*******************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITIES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS*******************
Click to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide:
*******************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS*******************
ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active-duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active-duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty . Active-duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PCS:
When job announcements indicate PCS costs are authorized, overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and any applicable Federal Overseas Regulations.
Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval).
Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Additional information
This is an acquisition demonstration project position, NH-1173-03, equivalent to the GS-12/GS-13, with a typical salary range of $76,463 to $118,204.
For more information on Acq Demo please go to the following links: DoD AcqDemo Homepage: http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ Fact Sheet: http:// acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html.
Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click to review important information
regarding the exceptional family member program.
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.
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.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record signed by a supervisor.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50).
Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
The primary purpose of this position, HOUSING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, NH-1173-03, is to develop and execute policies, programs, and procedures for assigned segments of the Major Command (MAJCOM) Headquarters housing program. Program areas may include family housing (FH), general officer quarters (GOQ) or senior officer quarters, unaccompanied officer quarters (UOQ), unaccompanied non-commissioned officer quarters (UNCOQ), unaccompanied enlisted personnel housing (UEPH), Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), Furnishings Management Operations (FMO), and housing relocation assistance/referral (HRA).
- Develop and implement Command-wide policies, programs, and procedures for assigned segments of MAJCOM and AFIMSC housing program.
- Provide authoritative technical assistance to Command installations and other MAJCOM functions on assigned segments of the housing program.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the assigned segments of the housing program in meeting legal and regulatory requirements and the needs of the members assigned housing.
- Represent AFIMSC housing program with a wide variety of internal and external officials and conduct Housing Performance Evaluations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
- U.S. Citizenship is 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 an OCONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
- Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position. Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position.
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request. Retained pay may be authorized upon request.
- Employees and family members requiring medical/dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining/paying for care. Access for these members to military medical/dental treatment facilities is on space-available/reimbursable basis only.
- May be required to work overtime as required.
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain a Secret level security clearance required for the position.
- This is a Centrally Managed position under the Civil Engineering Career Field.
- 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.
- May be eligible for General Overseas Allowances and Differentials.
- PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work is primarily sedentary. There may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light objects. No special physical demands are required.
- WORKING CONDITIONS: The work involves normal risks or discomforts associated with an office environment. There may be occasional exposure to dusty or dirty conditions while visiting housing facilities undergoing repair, maintenance or renovation.
- Must maintain official US passport and required visas
- Physical Requirement - selectee is required to meet specific physical standards and medical requirements consistent with being able to perform the essential functions of the overseas position.
Ideal Candidate: Possess all minimally qualified attributes and also demonstrate a higher level of leadership, technical mastery, and program management experience. This includes proven oversight experience with the full portfolio of Air Force programs, encompassing both military family housing (MFH) and unaccompanied housing (UH). Extensive experience conducting program evaluations through staff assistance visits (SAVs) and managing housing inspection processes to ensure safety and habitability is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to act as a senior technical authority, providing strategic direction and innovative solutions to complex housing challenges affecting major programs. Experience in high-level coordination and collaboration with a variety of installation, major command, and external organizations.
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, or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) level, pay band (NH 2), or equivalent in other pay system. Specialized experience is described as developing and implementing policies, programs, and procedures for a housing program; initiating and monitoring housing surveys; conducting reviews of housing programs and evaluating results; and/or monitoring expenditures to ensure proper allocation of funds.
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 Federal, DoD, and Air Force laws, regulations, principles, policies and practices of housing programs.
2. Knowledge of appropriated funds programming processes and procedures.
3. Skill in analyzing and interpreting a wide variety of issues and formulating policy or procedural solutions to problems.
4. Skill in conducting regular or periodic reviews of subordinate organization housing programs and evaluating results to assess accomplishment of Command or HQ USAF program requirements.
5. Ability to justify budget submissions.
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
*******************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITIES AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS*******************
Click to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide:
*******************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS*******************
ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active-duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active-duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty . Active-duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
- Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
- Branch of Armed Forces
- Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
- Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
- Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
- Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
- Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
- Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PCS:
When job announcements indicate PCS costs are authorized, overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and any applicable Federal Overseas Regulations.
Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval).
Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Additional information
This is an acquisition demonstration project position, NH-1173-03, equivalent to the GS-12/GS-13, with a typical salary range of $76,463 to $118,204.
For more information on Acq Demo please go to the following links: DoD AcqDemo Homepage: http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ Fact Sheet: http:// acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html.
Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click to review important information
regarding the exceptional family member program.
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.
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.
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record signed by a supervisor.
Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50).
Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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