Summary
Leads an Air Force civilian workforce development program hosted at AFIT and focused on entry level civilian graduate assistants. This program educates and develops technically proficient research, development and acquisition personnel, who are then available for other Air Force organizations to hire
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens (U.S. citizenship required at time of application).
Duties
- Oversees all aspects of the program policies, processes, and finances. Monitors financial expenditures, compares execution rates against financial plans, and initiates required corrective actions. Ensures all financial rules and regulations are followed. Coordinates program finances with department, school and AFIT staff and leadership. Spearheads collaborations with faculty and staff across all schools and academic departments in AFIT. Apprises AFIT leadership of key program accomplishments. Coordinates program outreach with relevant AFIT staff and leadership.
- Develops a network of external DoD sponsors interested in developing their workforce through AFIT's programs. Serves as the primary AFIT liaison with sponsors for all aspects of the civilian graduate workforce development programs. Creates agreements between AFIT and external customers and coordinates with AFIT leadership and external sponsors to formalize these agreements. Ensures AFIT civilian workforce development activities and programs are consistent with AFIT's commitments to AFIT sponsors. Organizes periodic civilian workforce development program reviews by boards of external sponsors. Presents workforce development program outcomes to customers. Prepares and coaches participants to present their professional growth and development outcomes achieved through the program. Ensures civilian workforce development efforts are responsive to the needs of the program sponsors. Cultivates relationships with sponsor organizations to ensure they understand what the workforce development program offers. Ensures the civilian workforce development programs align with sponsor interests.
- Oversees the screening, hiring, and onboarding of all program participants. Coordinates with sponsors to ensure that participants are suited for potential follow-on assignments. Mentors program participants to ensure the workforce development program is a productive, inclusive and positive experience. Ensure that program elements are directly contributing to the development of each participant. Works with participants to maximize their individual development. Tailors program elements as appropriate to meet the needs of the participants.
- Coordinates with program sponsors and with AFIT leadership, faculty and staff to understand short-erm and long-term workforce development needs. Translates these needs into program requirements and builds a workforce development program to meet these program goals. Reports program progress to all stakeholders, including external sponsors, AFIT leadership, as well as faculty and staff partners. Leverages feedback and data to imp0rove the workforce development program to better achieve program's workforce development goals.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
- Employee must maintain current certifications.
- Incumbent may be required to serve a one-year trial period.
- Candidates are not required to have active duty service or veterans’ preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official.
- The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. This is a Secret position. (1 of 2)
- The selectee's failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination. (2 of 2)
- Initial appointment is under Schedule A appointing authority, Excepted Appointment Not-to-Exceed 3 years
- At the time of the expiration of the initial appointment an employee who adequately demonstrates professional competence can be extended in increments up to 3 years or for an indefinite period.
- An initial appointment can be allowed to expire for an employee who does not adequately demonstrate professional competence.
- The appointment cannot be converted to a permanent tenure in the competitive service.
- This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. This is an Administratively Determined position in the excepted service.
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
- Travel and relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, finance or contracting is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Experience with academic research is highly desired
Qualifications
Conditions of Employment Continued
- Term appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. NOTE: Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position.
- Incumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance (or other means of travel) to perform temporary duty
- Additional duties supporting the academic and administrative aspects of a military school can be assigned by school and/or university leaders.
Required Qualifications
- A mix of experience in program development, management, resource allocation, acquisition, finance, contracting, that is beneficial to the Graduate Assistant Development Program mission.
- Demonstrated personal initiative and leadership in significant group-oriented projects requiring creative problem-solving skills associated with deliverables.
- The ability to communicate clearly and expertly (in English) in both verbal and written forms concerning academic, administrative, and technical subject matters is required.
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
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: This position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
Applicants possessing the required qualifications as contained within this announcement will be evaluated and ranked by a Faculty-Rating Panel based on the extent to which their experience and education relate to the requirements of the position. A personal interview and presentation to the faculty may be required of the top applicants.
Applicants will be assessed based on their teaching credentials, scholarship, service, and education. Your application package (curriculum vitae, transcripts, supporting documents, etc.) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. An incomplete package will result in non-consideration of your application.
AFIT is dedicated to the goal of building a pluralistic faculty committed to a multicultural environment that enriches the educational experience of our students. Hence, we are especially interested in candidates whose teaching, life experience and/or research interests contribute to a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms. Interested persons should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest that addresses the ways in which the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of the ad to include evidence of teaching excellence, promise of research productivity, and commitment to diversity/inclusion. Additional documents are required to complete your
application package, please reference the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section for more information.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be received by AFIT/MSC by the closing date of the announcement
- Letter of application (cover letter) (Highly Desired)
- Curriculum vitae (resume)-If your curriculum vitae/resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume may be submitted in any format. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hour per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). Resumes that do not contain this information may be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position. (Required)
- Transcripts - This position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. (Required)
- List of three professional references (to include name, complete mailing address and phone number) (Required)
- Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your professional work is (Optional).
- Statement on Workforce Development- (Optional)
- Veterans' preference documents, if applicable (i.e. DD-214, SF-15, Veterans Affairs letter for federal employment) (If applicable)
- U.S. Equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) credentialing agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion for education completed in foreign colleges or universities. (If applicable)
An incomplete package will result in non-consideration of your application.
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.
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
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/01/2024
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12432174
Questions on the position opening or the department should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Scott Graham at: (scott.graham@afit.edu) 937-255-3633.
Faxed. mailed or incomplete applications WILL NOT be accepted or considered
- NO EXCEPTIONS
A complete application package will include a letter of application (cover letter), curriculum vitae, legible copies of ALL transcripts. An undergraduate degree is required, but ALL transcripts must be provided for ALL degrees being pursued or obtained as stated in your curriculum vitae, and a list of three professional references (to include names, complete mailing addresses, and telephone numbers) are required. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your professional work is highly desired.
An incomplete package will result in non-consideration of your application.
If you are claiming veterans' preference, please provide basic eligibility information in your cover letter. Also include in your application a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy 4) and, if disabled, a completed SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference), along with a letter for federal employment from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicating your service-connected disability rating.
IF APPLICABLE: An active duty military member's statement of service/certification letter will be accepted in lieu of a DD-214. The statement/certification letter can be obtained from your servicing military personnel office and must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate your rank, dates of active duty service, and type of discharge/character of service (i.e. honorable). Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military separation, if member is on terminal leave, and if
applicable, with the appropriate 180-day approved waiver.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Next steps
Upon vacancy closeout, applicants will be notified via e-mail acknowledging receipt of their application package and advised of the anticipated selection date.
Upon candidate selection, all applicants will be notified via e-mail of their selection/non-selection status.
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