CAREER FIELD ADMINISTRATOR

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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, mid-level manager; it is not a continuing position, assignment duration is NTE 36 months.

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, SPECIALIAZED 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.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-11 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 the principles, theories, techniques, practices, mission, and organizational structure of the specific career program functional field to effectively carry out career management responsibilities.

2. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, principles, and practices of civilian career management. 3.

Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound problem solving decisions. 4.

Ability to provide guidance and counseling to career field employees and managers. 5.

Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work. 6.

Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports, including the ability to meet emergency and/or changing program requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work.

Major Duties:

DUTY 1 Applies a knowledge of functions and operations to administer career field policy and procedures for career management positions and employees Air Force wide.

Supports component-wide rating, ranking, and selection processes.

DUTY 2 Develops or assists in the development and implementation of career field procedures for central management of staffing and career development opportunities available to career field employees.

Prepares and maintains templates and assessments for Air Force wide career field positions that consider position descriptions, organizational structure of positions, functional directives, and qualification standards.

DUTY 3 Advises/counsels managers and employees in all areas of the functional career management program.

Plans and provides assistance to customers, maintains/updates automated data, develops and presents briefings, and assists in the preparation of regulations and operating instructions, etc., outlining career field policies and procedures.

DUTY 4 Carries out special projects and assignments designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the position.