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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge and skill in applying a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for compliance assessment, implementation, determine best practices and improvement of program effectiveness. Comprehensive knowledge of the range of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents of the organization to utilize in analyzing program compliance. Mastery of complex management and organization principles and practices to analyze, negotiate, develop new approaches and integrate program requirements into a complex variety of secondary schools systems. Comprehensive knowledge of resource utilization, including budgeting research, unit staffing, planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling and preparing correspondence to facilitate recommendations in accomplishing program objectives.
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.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position has been designed by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
May assume duties such as Management Control Officer, Mail Control Officer, Security Manager, and Information Technology (IT) Security Officer, Equipment Custodian for purposes of DRMO turn-in, and performing all functions to meet program requirements.