MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER

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Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed.

In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade.

Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties. THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION.

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 926 WING WG with the Military rank of O-5/Lt Colonel, AFSC: 086M0.

For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes performing work with knowledge of planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the activities and operations of the Mission Support Group.

This includes but not limited to logistics planning and readiness, communications, civil engineering, personnel, security forces and services.

Assuring reasonable equity (among units, groups, teams, projects, etc.) of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates or assuring comparable equity in the assessment by subordinates of the adequacy of contractor capabilities or of contractor completed work.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level 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: Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of a variety of logistics functions including but not limited to communications, civil engineering, mission support, logistics planning and readiness, supply, transportation, contracting services, civil engineering.

Knowledge of support mission requirements in all areas of base support.3\. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise a highly diverse staff and workforce through subordinate supervisors.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of several organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in relations with labor groups, civic groups, unit organizations, etc. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are: This is an ART position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.

Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies.

The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.

The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial or military aircraft for performance of TDY.

Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/ location on a lateral or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC.

This is a key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence training policies of the unit to which assigned.

The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successfulaccomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Incumbent works under the direction of the Senior ART/Wing Commander who provides broad policy direction and guidance.

Incumbent has wide latitude in the management of assigned organizations.

Effectiveness is measured by the results achieved by the Wing's mission support functions as well as by the standards and requirements set forth in command directives, AFRC inspections and IG reports 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:

The primary purpose of this position is: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer to serve as the Senior ART/Director for Mission Support at a tenant location, responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling all activities and operations related to Mission Support.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, directs, organizes, and manages the Mission Support program including such areas as logistics planning and readiness, security forces, civil engineering, communications, services, and personnel.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and overseeswork through subordinate supervisors.

Represents the wing with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other group level commanders, representatives and senior staff at Numbered Air Force, HQ AFRC, and gaining MAJCOMs.

Accomplishes special staff studies and projects resulting from reorganizations, regulatory changes,new technology, mission changes, etc.