SUPERVISORY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the supervisor, Operator Engagement and Warfighter Talks Division Headquarters Air Force Staff, Directorate of Operations (HAF/A3).

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, Management and Program Analysis Series 0343.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DOD, Joint, and Air Force management principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy.

Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations at subordinate installations.

Knowledge of the programs or organizations and activities to assess the political and institutional environment in which decisions are made and implemented.

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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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: Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DOD, Joint, and Air Force management principles, concepts, and methodologies and financial management directives, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy.

Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD and Air Force organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine manning and skill levels to staff organizations at subordinate installations.

Knowledge of the programs or organizations and activities to assess the political and institutional environment in which decisions are made and implemented.

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

Experience with the Unified Command Plan (UCP) from the President; the National Defense Strategy (NDS), and policies relating to the administration of security cooperation, including security assistance is desired.

Ability to plan, organize, evaluate, and present highly complex technical material or highly complex issues that may have controversial findings or both, using appropriate language with executive level leadership at all levels of the DoD.

Ability to exercise judgment in all phases of analysis, ranging from sorting out the most important problems when dealing with voluminous amounts of information to ensure that the many facets of a proposal are explored, to sifting evidence and developing feasible options or alternative proposals and anticipating consequences.

Ability to plan, organize, evaluate, and present highly complex technical material or highly complex issues that may have controversial findings or both, using appropriate language with specialists and/or non-specialists, facilitating the ability to formulate a decision.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in order to articulate and advocate AF positions with respect to mission set, direct staff studies for general officer review, and facilitate the condensing of extremely technical input into layman's terms without altering basic content.

Ability to work effectively under the pressure of tight time frames and rigid deadlines.

Skill in leading small, expert groups to generate ideas in support of highly complex Department of Defense initiatives.

Demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position.

HQ AF Division Chief or equivalent experience is highly desirable. 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:

• As Division Chief, plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Division. Providing leadership, oversight and guidance over all Operator Engagement Talks. Assists the HAF/A3 and CSAF staff providing leadership, oversight and guidance over all Warfighter Talks.