SUPERVISORY ESL INSTRUCTOR
Air Education and Training Command
Posted: December 23, 2025 (23 days ago)
Reactivated: January 15, 2026
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Air Force Elements, U.S. Central Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$125,776 - $163,514
per year
Type
Full Time
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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).
This job involves leading a team as the head of a resources division in a military command center, where you'll oversee planning, budgeting, staffing, and support for operations.
You'll guide staff, manage resources efficiently, and provide advice to high-level leaders on improving programs.
It's a great fit for experienced managers with a background in military or government administration who enjoy supervising teams and solving complex organizational challenges.
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over employees assigned as Chief, Resources Division in the Directorate of Operations at MAJCOM/COCOM, HQ USCENTCOM.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Incumbent may be required to work rotating shifts, weekends and federal holidays throughout the year.
A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement. This is a centrally managed position.
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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems.
Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) working with directives, policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to financial management, manpower, personnel, and mission support; (2) working with mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations to provide command-level staff guidance and resource development, management, and integration; (3) working with analytical principles, practices, and techniques required to conduct studies, develop plans, and recommend solutions to improve effectiveness and efficiency in executing immediate, short-, and long-range programs; (4) planning, organizing, and directing functions, and to supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise staff to achieve program requirements and objectives within available resources.
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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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: 1.
Knowledge of directives, policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to financial management, manpower, personnel, and mission support. 2.
Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of the Department of Defense, Combatant Commands, and Joint organizations to provide command-level staff guidance and resource development, management, and integration.
3.
Knowledge of Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Joint Staff global force management policies, directives, regulations, and interrelationships to develop and implement policies, programs, procedures, and strategies for force capability employment.
4.
Knowledge of analytical principles, practices, and techniques required to conduct studies, develop plans, and recommend solutions to improve effectiveness and efficiency in executing immediate, short-, and long-range programs.
5.
Skill in advanced written and verbal communication to effectively engage with senior-level leadership across the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and interagency communities, and to represent the organization in global forums.
6.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations such as briefings, training sessions, and consultations; to lead studies or projects; and to negotiate effectively with management on recommendations involving substantial resources and requiring extensive changes to established concepts and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions, and to supervise, 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:
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Resource Division ensuring that financial, manpower, and personnel programs complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and command-supported resource activities and objectives. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignment in consideration of skills, qualifications, and mission requirements.
Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Represents the Operations Directorate and Commander USCENTCOM with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with the Division Chief, Director of Operations (2 Star), Commander USCENTCOM (4 Star), Joint Staff, Services, Congress, OSD, COCOMs, and other government agencies.
Serves as a principal advisor to the Operations Directorate (CCJ3) leadership, including a 2-Star General Officer, on abroad spectrum of resource-dependent plans, programs, and strategic initiatives.
Provides expert guidance on human capital management, financial planning and execution, business operations, and organizational performance to ensure alignment with the Directorate's current and long-term goals and objectives.
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