SUPPORT PROGRAMS SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager; it is not a continuing position, assignment duration is NTE 36 months.

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, SPECIALIZED EXPRIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 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: 1.

Thorough knowledge of a wide range of manpower, personnel, education, family & readiness, instructional systems, and/or services operations, directives, administrative functions of programs, and procedures.

2. Knowledge of budgetary, and resource management practices and principles. 3.

Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing data/facts, developing conclusions, identifying trends, developing alternatives/solutions, and making recommendations to resolve problems. 4.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 5.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to maintain good working relations; motivate and guide others toward goals accomplishment; and to properly package briefings, papers, or reports suitable for management use and decision-making.

Major Duties:

DUTY 1 Performs career broadening assignments in the development, analysis, and maintenance of program information.

Researches information, collects data, develops and presents proposals on the full range of Force Support issues.

Develops and monitors applicable statistical data to track and measure program effectiveness.

DUTY 2 Performs career broadening assignments involving researching, analyzing, understanding and implementing Squadron-wide programs.

Develops, monitors, and analyzes applicable statistical data to track operating programs, evaluate their effectiveness and applicability to strategic goals, and plan improvements.

Responsible for preparation, management, execution, and fiscal oversight of the flight's budget.

Develops capital improvement, short- and long-range plans; secures and maintains equipment, facilities, and supplies.???????

DUTY 3 Conducts, leads, and/or participates in studies to improve assigned programs.

Designs comprehensive Manpower, Personnel & Services studies characterized by boundaries that are broad and difficult to determine in advance.???????

DUTY 4 Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other base organizations, senior leadership, representatives from other military services, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, and other related civilian organizations regarding services provided.