MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL PROGRAM SPECIALIST

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 Commander in analyzing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling programs, activities and operations primarily specific to the civilian personnel assigned to AF/SE and Headquarters Air Force Safety Center (HQ AFSEC).

Major duties

Serves as AF/SE and HQ AFSEC Civilian Personnel Program Administrator and plans all aspects of special civilian personnel programs. Analyzes plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, programs and controls programs, activities and operations specific to the civilian personnel assigned to AF/SE and HQ AFSEC and administers special personnel programs and their interrelationships with other programs. Conducts qualitative and quantitative analyses of program provisions and operations; compiles statistical data; and maintains documentation relating to control of resources of AF/SE and HQ AFSEC. Performs Duties as Human Resource Liaison. Employee is responsible for developing local administrative guidelines, regulations and instructions for the conduct of assigned programs.

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, Administration and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes:

1. Working with Alternative Work Schedules/Arrangements, Telework, Military and Civilian Fitness/Wellness, Military and Civilian Awards & Recognition, Civilian Personnel Actions, Civilian Recruitment, Sponsorship and Placement, Military Performance Reports, Military/Civilian Urinalysis, Off-duty Employment, and interrelationships among such programs and other programs;
2. Working with regulations, instructions, practices and procedures common to the organization and assigned programs; particularly knowledge of analytical and investigative techniques to conduct staffing requirements and utilization as well as comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of a number of support functions; and
3. Working with federal statues, regulations, instructions and guidelines governing military and civilian personnel management and administration and special programs.

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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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 federal statues, regulations, instructions and guidelines governing military and civilian personnel management and administration and special programs.
• Knowledge of agency and directorate missions, functions, goals, objectives, planning, funding, work processes, and sources of funding: the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events.
• Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or substantive nature to devise organizational structuring options for organizations.
• Skill in conducting meetings to facilitate exchange of organizational information about missions, functions, and work procedures.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize work to meet established deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare written reports and presentations, as well as present briefings to audiences of various sites and composition.

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.