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,
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Individual Occupational Requirements
Education and Experience Requirements (GS-11/above)
Graduate Education: Master's degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, applied sciences, law, or other fields related to the position is qualifying for GS-11 research positions. Total undergraduate and graduate study must have included at least 9 semester hours in mathematics and statistics and 9 semester hours in economics. Degree work must have included independent study or research in regulatory impact. Theory courses, without independent study or research, are not sufficient to demonstrate ability to per-form at the GS-11 level.
OR
Specialized Experience
Experience that demonstrated knowledge, skill, and technical competence in the use of statistical and mathematical theories applicable to regulatory impact, policy analysis, professional methods of scientific inquiry and analysis in the solution of problems in determining economic and other impact on regulatory programs. Such experience must have involved extensive inquiry into or use of basic data; structuring of problems for systematic analysis; adaptation or development of scientific techniques; construction and use of analytical or mathematical models; formulation of recommendations for action; or planning, monitoring, or directing the above activities.
Candidates for positions at the GS-11 level must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level. Candidates for positions at GS-12 and above must have had 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Developing or monitoring the development of economic impact models that reflect economic, scientific, and engineering considerations appropriate to the industry or geographic area affected by proposed agency actions.
- Analyzing the economic impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of existing and/or proposed environmental standards, regulations, programs, and policies.
- Identifying defects or weaknesses in the analytic work performed by officials responsible for the development of regulations and standards.
- Identifying and analyzing the key issues in proposed regulations, standards, or guidelines.
- Forecasting effects of proposed regulations and standards such as plant closings, unemployment, price fluctuations, balance of trade impacts, and community disruption.
- Developing alternative agency strategy, and assessing the environmental and economic tradeoffs.
- Identifying and assessing Government (Federal, State, and local) resource impacts of proposed agency actions.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade
GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Incumbent requires knowledge of the duties, priorities, commitments, policies, procedures and goals of the AIRCard program. Requires knowledge of management and organizational principles common to the organizational area of responsibility. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, and resolve issues of a procedural or factual
nature. Knowledge of database management systems and processes and methods to manage the data in order to meet AIRCard program requirements. Also has the ability to communicate with budget, supply, operations and logistics personnel
relating to the program. Skillfully provides guidance to MAJCOM and wing organizations.
OR
EDUCATION: I have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Financial Management.
NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement; however, and I have at least one year of progressively higher level graduate education, but have not obtained a master's or equivalent graduate degree. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education.
NOTE: You must submit a copy of college transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the
GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the
GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
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 Card program policies and procedures in order to provide recommendations to the wing commander, wing organizations, HQ/AETC and other related agencies. And knowledge of procedures and/or regulations governing the AIR Card program.
2. Knowledge of budgetary, fuel supply, operations and logistics processes related to the AIR Card program. And knowledge of governmental accounting policies and procedures.
3. Knowledge of office automation systems and ability to use various software; i.e., MS Windows, Excel, and Word.
4. Skill in using qualitative and quantitative analytical methods.
5.Ability to effectively and clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.
6.Ability to use data base management systems in AIR Card program management, i.e., Commanders Resource Integration System (CRIS), Defense Enterprise Accounting Management System (DEAMS), FAS-Enterprise (fuels accounting system), Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS).
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.