Civilian Employee Support Liaison-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY Job in Edwards AFB, CA

Vacancy No. AFTC-12587308-TW-FLYER Department Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Salary $46,020.00 to $109,673.00 Grade 2 to 2
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/23/2024 Close Date 10/30/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Edwards AFB, CA


Summary

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In this position you will serve as conduit to Installation Squadron, Group and Wing Commander (CC/CCs)/Director (CL/CLs) for civilian employee Resilience and Readiness matters by assisting leadership with enhancing human performance and mission effectiveness. Major responsibilities include:

Duties

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  • Ensures civilian employees receive resource and referral support to the appropriate helping agency for issues related to overall wellness (i.e. mental, physical, spiritual, and social).
  • Ensures Community Action Team (CAT) initiatives are promoted and delivered within assigned unit/units by promoting a fit, resilient and ready force through education and training opportunities, campaigns, and programs.
  • Continuous process improvement champion by working closely with installation CSC on innovative solutions to optimize the health and welfare of the unit.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework
  • Obtain and maintain Secret Security clearance
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty, on-call, or recall hours.
  • Strong communication skills with high emotional intelligence to work with entire workforce on the four pillars of resiliency: mental, physical, social, and spiritual (prior Military First Shirt duties would be beneficial but not required).
  • Capacity to anticipate needs, proactively solve problems, and adjust to changing priorities and deadlines
  • Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills, ability to correspond with senior leaders from all echelons of the Air Force and general public both verbally and in writing, and adept at working with external offices.
  • This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive. Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official

Qualifications

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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 located here

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower pay band NH-01, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes referral support to the appropriate helping agency for issues related to overall wellness (i.e. mental, physical, spiritual, and social),preparing and presenting large and small group trainings with the ability to adapt materials based on a variety of audiences

OR

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or, L.L.B. or J.D., if related from an accredited college or university.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of available community resources on and off the installation (i.e. Airman & Family Readiness Center, Employee Assistance Program, Civilian Health Promotion Services, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, etc.)
2. Knowledge of a wide range of civilian personnel concepts, practices, regulations, precedents, and procedures.
3. Skill in preparing and presenting large and small group trainings with the ability to adapt materials based on a variety of audiences.
4. Ability to communicate both orally and it writing.
5. Ability to develop and present reports for senior leadership.
6. Ability to interface with a wide range of personnel, including senior leadership, with tact, courtesy, diplomacy and professionalism.
7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, organizations, and individuals to identify, establish, modify and provide referral assistance.
8. Ability to compile and analyze trends and survey data to provide recommended courses of action.

Additional information

Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members
Paid Time Off:

  • 11 Federal Holidays off per year
  • Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
  • 13 sick days per year (104 hours)

Retirement:
  • Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
  • 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching

Health & Wellness:
  • Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:
  • Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities

Disabled veteran leave 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 here.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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Required Documents

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.

Agency contact information

Air Force Test Center Recruitment
Address
EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
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