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DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INSTALLATION SUPPORT- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$142,452 - $197,200

per year

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a high-level deputy role in an Air Force base group, where you'll help manage daily operations and support for over 12,000 people, stepping in to make key decisions when the top leader is away.

It involves leading teams, setting goals, handling budgets, and representing the organization to important officials.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in large teams, especially in government or military settings, who can handle complex administrative tasks smoothly.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including supervisory personnel management and executive leadership in a large organization
  • Knowledge of manpower, personnel (civilian and military), services, education, readiness, and budget execution concepts, laws, and practices
  • Understanding of the mission, structure, and operations of large organizations to provide staff guidance and develop goals and policies
  • Familiarity with safety, security, personnel management, Military Equal Opportunity (MEO), and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations
  • Skill in managing multiple organizational segments to meet program goals within resource limits
  • Ability to plan, organize, direct functions, mentor, motivate, and appraise staff through subordinate supervisors

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the 66th Air Base Group (ABG) Deputy, supporting over 12,000 personnel and overseeing complex daily support activities.

The deputy makes executive decisions for the commander and represents the group.

In the commander's absence, the deputy possesses the same authority, including Title 5 authority over 2,500 civilians.

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: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience must include exercising supervisory personnel management and providing executive leadership for the complex day-to-day support activities of a large, diverse organization.

This must include developing strategic goals and policies, applying knowledge in areas like manpower and budget, and representing the organization to high-level officials while advising senior leadership.

NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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 a wide range of manpower concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; knowledge of a wide range of personnel (civilian and military) concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; knowledge of a wide range of services concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; and practical knowledge of education, readiness, and budget execution concepts, principles, operations, and practices.

2.

Extensive knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, management, and operation of large organizations to provide high level staff guidance, and participate in the development of goals, objectives, and policies.

3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 4.

Skill in managing the work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within available resources. 5.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization directly and through subordinate supervisors.

This is an open continuous announcement and will be used to fill vacancies as openings occur.

To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off date(s).

Application initial cut-off date is 03 AUG 2026, applications received after this date will be considered only if needed for future vacancies. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

This announcement will remain open until the closing date indicated; however, those who apply after the cut-off date will be considered for referral to the hiring manager only if no selection is made from the initial group or if additional vacancies occur and the initial referral list yielded an insufficient number of candidates.

If you make corrections and resubmit your application, the date the application is last submitted will be used to determine those who are considered to have met the cut-off date.

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. Major Duties:

DUTY 1: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short/long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.

DUTY 2: As deputy commander, plan, organizes, and oversees the day-to-day support activities that the 66 ABG provides to the installation.

DUTY 3: Represents the ABG (in an installation commander capacity) with a variety of installation and functional area organizations and HHQs.

DUTY 4: Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments to include long-term planning, functional/technical advice and guidance, and continuity of management.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: AFMC-030104-1298425-GSV