MISSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
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PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER)
Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
California
Salary
$124,085 - $161,313
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-3 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074
Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a deputy leader in an Air National Guard unit, where you'll assist the commander in managing support operations for aviation missions, including planning resources and overseeing teams.
It's ideal for someone with strong leadership experience in government or military settings who enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring smooth operations.
The role requires a high level of expertise in program management to handle administrative and support functions effectively.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in managing programs, analyzing problems, and developing solutions
- Knowledge of management principles, practices, methods, and techniques
- Experience in financial management, planning, and evaluating program operations
- Proficiency in using computer and automation systems
- Ability to lead, direct, and assign work to personnel
- Familiarity with organizational missions and staff procedures in a military or aviation context
- Skills in preparing reports, plans, policies, and correspondence
Full Job Description
This PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER) position, is located at an Air National Guard aviation base and is part of the CA 163 ATKW.
General Experience: Possess experience, education or training in managing or directing, one or more programs, including appropriate supporting service organizations.
supervisory, managerial, professional or technical work experience and/or training which has provided knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques and experience using computer and automation systems.
PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER), GS-0340-13: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government.
This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated.
Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various resources; Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures; Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions; Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability to lead or supervise Financial Management Planning and Evaluating Program Management Major Duties:
- THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the PROGRAM MANAGER (DEPUTY MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER), GS-0340-13, is to serve as the full assistant to the Mission Support Group Commander. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
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