DIRECTOR OF MANPOWER PERSONNEL & SERVICES

This DIRECTOR OF MANPOWER PERSONNEL & SERVICES position is with Air Combat Command (Department of the Air Force) in Davis Monthan AFB, AZ. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To exercise second level supervisory and managerial authorities over the Headquarters 12 AF (Air Forces Southern), Manpower, Personnel, and Services Directorate (A1). Key duties: • Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Twelfth Air Force, Air Forces Southern Command, A1 Directorate. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization, civilian/ military personnel, and Manpower, Personnel, and Services in support of 12 AF (AFSOUTH), USSOUTHCOM and ACC's objectives. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Represents the Twelfth Air Force, Air Forces Southern Command with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with 2-star Commander, 4-star Combatant Commander, HAF, ACC, AFPC, AF Guard and Reserve Units, and USSOUTHCOM's components. Performs ongoing evaluation and analysis of the operational planning and execution actions, and policy actions in support of major Air Force missions and COCOM/operational and long range planning for 12 AF (AFSOUTH) units, staff, and outside organizations. Requires significant depth of joint/combined military operations, joint/combined planning, and leadership experience; extensive formal training on US command and control of joint/combined. Qualifications: 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-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Providing management oversight for manpower, personnel and services activities. (2) Served as a strategic advisor associated to AF plans, programs, organization, requirements and analysis to assigned Active Duty/Reserve/Guard units. (3) Performed ongoing evaluation and analysis of the operational planning and execution actions, and policy actions in support of major Air Force missions and operational readiness and long-range planning for units, staff, and outside organizations. 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 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 Manpower, Personnel, and Services functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Expert knowledge of C-NAF, MAJCOM, USSOUTHCOM and Joint Staff missions, roles, functions, organizational structure, command and control lines, management, and operation of large organizations; Joint Planning Process, Planning in Crisis process, Deliberate Wartime Planning, analysis and lessons learned process, Global Force Management processes, Request For Forces/Support processes. 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. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and cannot become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,") View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.