Qualifications
THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION.
This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 4 AIR FORCE AF with the military rank of Lt Col/O-5, AFSC: 021X4. For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.
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: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-12) or equivalent in Federal service. This experience includes formulating program goals, plans, and procedures for the organization's mission objective related to logistics and aircraft maintenance readiness and providing management advisory technical guidance on issues related to program area. Understanding and awareness all maintenance functions in order to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive program areas within AFRC; skill and ability to prepare project and staff reports and to deliver briefings to civilian and military officials; and ability to plan, organize, assign work, and communicate both orally and in writing.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 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:
1. Knowledge of Air Force and AFRC operation concepts, maintenance policies and procedures, to include AFRC weapons systems and associated maintenance equipment.
2. Knowledge of military operational principles, practices, and organization; ability to recognize the interrelationships of the various aspects of operating programs; and skill in integrating and analyzing such information in order to evaluate overall program status.
3. Skill in retrieving current or historical information from currently used Air Force maintenance/logistics data systems to apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.
4. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
5. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
6. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues, and maintains good order, discipline and working relations.
OTHER SIGINIFICANT FACTS:
1. This is an Air Reserve Technician Officer (ART) officer position. The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedules will be so aligned to allow the individual to function fully on unit training assembly (UTA) weekends.
2. This is an AFRC key management position, in which, the incumbent is required to formulate, determine, and/or influence policies. Must be highly knowledgeable of the AFRC mission and responsibilities.
3. This position is designated as a mobility position. Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/location on a lateral or promotion basis as directed by HQ AFRC. AFRC command-wide geographic mobility is a condition of employment for all ART Officer positions.
4. Must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of responsibilities inherent in this position.
5. Must be able to obtain appropriate security clearance.
6. Incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty (TDY) assignments.
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: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith 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.
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