Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high potential manager / executive candidate; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is NTE 36 months.
This job is open to
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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
Internal Permanent Air Force Employees in the Civil Engineering Career Field Only
Duties
DUTY 1:
Serves as integrator and advisor for enterprise-wide installation resilience across Department of the Air Force (DAF) activities in matters relating to installation, energy, water, cyber and severe weather resilience and operational energy, to include protection response and recovery.
DUTY 2:
Analyzes a wide range of strategic information and prepares reports, proposals, briefings, and advocates, as necessary, to express the SAF/IEE enterprise position regarding installation resilience matters at the strategic level.
DUTY 3:
Serves as the technical lead in a variety of agency and functional area organizations with SAF/HAF offices, OSD offices, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), as well as the MAJCOM and installation civil engineer staffs.
DUTY 4:
Leads and identifies the need for special projects related to installation resilience and other matters as directed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Infrastructure, Energy, Environment) SAF/IEE.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Mobility is a condition of employment; employee must sign AF-wide mobility agreement.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- 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/
- PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.
- Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPZ and are centrally funded.
- Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
- Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
- These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
- TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
- Employee may be required to travel TDY to perform assigned duties on commercial or military aircraft.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to provide direct support to leadership, conferences, or special initiatives or programs related to the AF Civil Engineer Career Field.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
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, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization and must have included: 1) Mastery knowledge of global modernization of legacy programs to integrate cutting-edge technical innovations and statutory policies; 2) Comprehensive knowledge of a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness; 3) Extensive knowledge and skills in analyzing and resolving conflicts in policy and program objectives and/or problems in very complex or controversial transactions involving complex negotiations; 4) Extensive knowledge of long-term, installation management practices and strategies sufficient to provide guidance to other DoW agencies; 5) Skill as a technical authority applying new theories and standards to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted and established practices and procedures; 6) High degree of skill in planning, organizing, and directing the work of government and contract personnel and integrating manpower and financial resources into a productive team; 7) Ability to develop, recommend, and implement best business practices; and 8) Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, sufficient to present and provide expert advice to senior officials and colleagues responsible for broad program operations, recommend solutions and prepare project and staff reports and deal effectively with all levels of management during meetings, conferences, and related activities.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
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:
- Professional knowledge of a broad range of program management (integrated installation planning, asset management, mechanical, civil, electrical, and environmental), maintenance and sustainment programs for Air and Space Force installation-built infrastructure, and knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineering goals and objectives.
- Extensive knowledge of a broad range of problem-solving methods, practices, and techniques used to determine viable approaches and solutions in communicating new concepts, goals, and objectives that enable the incumbent to serve as the leader of a multi-disciplinary group to address installation energy, water, cyber and severe weather resilience into policies, programs, and procedures for infrastructure resilience.
- Knowledge of change management approaches, tools, development, utilization, and tracking of performance metrics, and phases of the project lifecycle, ability to recognize and analyze programs and situations, and develop rules and procedures for timely and economical solutions.
- Knowledge of applicable HQ USAF instructions, policy, and guidance letters associated with the various asset management, and civil engineer programs along with a general knowledge of programming rules. Ability to research, analyze, interpret, congressional language and regulations, DoD and federal agency rules, and incorporate into Air and Space Force policy and guidance.
- Knowledge of the AF SPPBE (Strategy, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) process cycles and engagement opportunities and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management. Ability to facilitate and develop long-term strategic plans for the Civil Engineer enterprise to meet assigned missions using collaboration with programming and execution personnel throughout the CE enterprise.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relationships to gain support for program goals.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months.
Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
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.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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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.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.
- Online Application: Questionnaire
- Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
- Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, AND a SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if different from your recent SF-50. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
- Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Transcripts/Registration/License
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, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
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 (SF50s).
How to Apply
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/13/2026.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13008165
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp.
- Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here.
- For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume.
- Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.
- Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume.
2. A complete Application Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here.
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Next steps
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