Fresh Listing

Posted: March 24, 2026 (1 day ago)

This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Air Education and Training Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$75,776 - $98,514

per year

Closes

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the daily executive support and administrative operations for a civil engineer group in the Air Force, ensuring everything runs smoothly and follows the director's policies.

The role requires analyzing programs, conducting studies, and making recommendations to improve efficiency.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in military or organizational administration who is organized, analytical, and skilled at communicating with leaders.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-9 level or equivalent, including knowledge of organizational missions, administrative operations, and analytical methods
  • Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree, or 3 years of progressively higher graduate education in a relevant field, or a combination of education and experience totaling 100% of requirements
  • Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and precedents affecting group programs and support resources
  • Understanding of staff concepts, management techniques, and military command structures
  • Ability to conduct studies, analyze findings, and recommend improvements to operating programs
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including preparing reports and delivering briefings to high-level officials
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirement: one year at GS-9 within the last 52 weeks for merit promotion applicants

Full Job Description

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

The primary purpose of this position is: To administer and direct the executive support functions and ensure day to-day operations comply with the policies of the 502d Civil Engineer Group Director.

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 grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes (1) knowledge of organization, major issues, program goals, missions, functions, administrative operations of the wing and group; (2) knowledge and skill in applying analytical, evaluative, and investigative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of group administrative and support program operations; (3) knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques, and military command; (4) knowledge of operating programs throughout the group in order to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive operating programs.

OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent graduate degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position.

NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of experience and education may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of your 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. 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 organization, major issues, program goals, missions, functions, administrative operations of the wing, group and related squadrons. 2.

Knowledge and skills in applying analytical, evaluative and investigative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of group administrative and support program operations.

3. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect group programs and related support resources. 4.

Knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques and military command. 5.

Knowledge of operating programs throughout the group in order to conduct studies, analyzes findings and makes recommendations on substantive operating programs. 6.

Ability to plan and organize work and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Skill and ability to prepare project and staff reports and deliver briefings to high level officials both civilian and military.

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:

Serves as the executive advisor on programs and initiatives and leads the group command section.

Provides advisory services to directorate staff by analyzing problems, selected subjects, policies, plans, programs and requirements surfaced by operating officials or personally identified staff members.

As directed, performs a variety of staff studies concerning directorate program and program support effectiveness to provide data required in current or future plans and operations and in reply to requirements imposed by higher headquarters.

Plans Director's calls and staff meetings as directed. Obtains necessary background information and data to insure complete coverage of items desired by the 502d CEG Director.

Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes

Browse Similar Jobs

Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 9P-AFPC-12918496-163679-SA1