Duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides administrative and technical supervision and guidance to the Sustainment Services Flight, Manpower & Personnel Flight, Force Development Flight, Human Resource Systems Manager, Customer Support, Career Development, and Force Management functions of the FSS. Performs human resources work in one or more of these program areas. Resolves technical/policy issues presented by program managers. Exercises the full range of supervisory human resources management responsibilities. Assists in the overall management of all military Force Support Squadron programs. Provides direct support to wing, geographically separated units (GSU), tenant units, assigned personnel, their dependents, and retired members. Oversees the programs of the Force Support Squadron through senior workers that supervise technical and administrative activities within the organizational unit.
2. Performs the full scope of supervisory functions including the assignment of duties, interview and selection of employees. Schedules and approves/disapproves leave, ensures orientation of new employees, provides training, evaluates work performance of subordinates, initiates action to redefine positions, recommends awards when appropriate, approves within grade increases, extensive overtime and employee travel and resolves disciplinary problems. Establishes shift schedules and assigns personnel based on workload to ensure adequate coverage of customer service functions and operations. Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and needs, factoring in the difficulty and requirements of assignments against the experience, training, and abilities of staff. Plans and prepares work schedules for subordinates in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution.
3. Identifies requirements and initiates requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. Keeps employees informed of National Guard Bureau (NGB), state and wing goals, objectives, and policies, and informs management of employee input and concerns. Establishes metrics and analysis systems to ensure actions are timely and reviewed at critical points. Finds and implements ways to eliminate significant bottlenecks and production barriers. Promotes an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment, while improving business practices. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weak nesses.
4. Interviews candidates for positions and selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, EEO objectives. Supports affirmative action with consideration of equal employment opportunity in all aspects of personnel actions. Makes or approves selections for vacant positions. Recommends awards or bonuses and changes in position classification, subject to approval by higher level officials, supervisors, or others. Hears and resolves employee and group grievances or complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher-level management. Reviews serious disciplinary cases and disciplinary problems involving key employees and determines required action.
5. Identifies and consults with Human Resources Office on employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of military human resources programs, ensuring the Force Support Squadron complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Administers, plans, and coordinates the activities of personnel assigned to the FSS performing customer service duties in the areas of Personnel Systems, Customer Service, Career Enhancement, Employments, and Readiness. Plans and develops policies, procedures, and goals for the effective administration, direction, management, and operation of the function.
6. Executes management policies by developing and implementing internal procedures and plans of action, ensuring conformance to those policies. Takes action to solve problems, increase effectiveness, handle special projects, correct unsatisfactory conditions, etc. Develops goals and objectives that integrate wing organizational and Force Support Squadron objectives. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), Air Force (AF), and Department of Defense (DOD) guidelines, policies, instructions, etc. Establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of Force Support Squadron programs.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- You must submit all required documents (see "Required Documents" section).
- Must possess or be able to obtain the proper clearance type and level within one year of appointment according to DoD Personnel Security Program Management Directives.
- This employer participates in E-Verify: Federal Law required all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
- Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
- The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver’s license is mandatory.
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess the experience, education or training which involves the exercise of analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility, and application of a substantial body of knowledge of principles, concepts and practices applicable to one or more fields of administration or management; and in using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level, AND/OR at least Thirty-Six (36) months of experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting advanced concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements; assisting in the development of Human Resources policies and procedures; and in advising management on Human Resources principles and practices.
Education
You must provide transcripts and/or other documentation as proof to support your Educational claims, and receive credit to meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year trial period (if you claim veterans preference) or 2-year trial period (for non-veterans) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Planning and Evaluating and Reasoning
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.- Must indicate your salary for each experience worked in.- Must state whether each experience is full or part-time status.*If your resume does not have any of the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.* OF 612 - "Optional Application for Federal Employment" (Click Link to Download) Submit only if you do not have a resume.
2. Other supporting documents: OF-306 (MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT) (can be retrieved from https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf)
3. Security Clearance Form (Please complete this form and submit if you do not have at least a "SECRET" security clearance.)
4. If you are claiming ICTAP eligibility you will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5. If you are claiming Veterans Preference you will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of Veterans Preference eligibility such as SF 15 and DD 214.
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.