PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - Air National Guard

Summary 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 assist the Division Chief of the ANG Information Warfare Division sustaining activities responsible for initiating, planning, implementing, monitoring and controlling schedules, contracts, financial obligations, and technical aspects of various Wing conversions and projects. Responsibilities Assists the Division Chief in the planning and organizing activities of all missions under the purview of the Information Warfare (IW) division, ensuring that policies and procedures are developed for Information Operations (IO), Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), and Electronic Warfare (EW). Represents NGB/A26O IW Division with a variety of installations and functional area organizations. Assists in managing the ANG IW operations. Ensures robust external communications regarding IW with ANG commands, field units and work centers. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Applying a wide range of Information Warfare missions, functions, techniques, and compatibilities sufficient to analyze complexities of existing technologies, review and plan for policy impacts, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide senior leaders sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments; and to evaluate new and emerging methods and principles, their feasibility, and to propose new systems and projects; utilizing budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare budget recommendations in support of Information Warfare requirements; plan, organize, adjust work operations of an organizational segment to meet program requirements and objective 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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 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. Wide range knowledge of Information Warfare missions, functions, techniques, and compatibilities sufficient to evaluate new and emerging methods and principles, their feasibility, and to propose new systems and projects; and to analyze complexities of existing technologies, review and plan for policy impacts, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide senior leaders sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments. 2. Knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare budget recommendations in support of Information Warfare requirements. 3. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of a DoD and Air Force organization to provide command level staff guidance. Knowledge of policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to Information Warfare. 4. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 5. Skills in project management and development of overall project plans, criteria, tasking parameters, and coordinating the efforts of projects team members, to include conducting meetings, formal briefings and writing formal proposals. 6. Ability to plan, organize, adjust work operations of an organizational segment to meet program requirements and objective within available resources. 7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 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. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.