SUPERVISORY POLICY AND EVALUATIONS 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 exercise first level supervisory and managerial authority over the Quality Assurance, Force Development, and Training Branch of the 48th Communications Squadron, which includes planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned.

Major duties

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Quality Assurance, Force Development, Readiness and Training Branch. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents 48 Communications Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Performs studies and establishes plans of action for improving the efficiency of information technology applications. Manages, evaluates and reports to the Squadron Commander effectiveness of training. Plans, organizes, and oversees all unit level deployment activities.

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-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Application of organizational policy and planning formulation processes and a wide range of Cyberspace technologies, principles, concepts and methods, mobilization and training objectives, to prepare effective Cyberspace policies and plans.

OR EDUCATION: Applicants must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent Doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Applicants must have a combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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 organizational policy and planning formulation processes and a wide range of Cyberspace technologies, principles, concepts and methods, mobilization and training objectives, to prepare effective Cyberspace policies and plans.
• Knowledge of basic budget preparation as it applies to upgrade training, deployment readiness and other cyber-AFSC mission requirements.
• Knowledge of methods, procedures, and skills in evaluating and performing operations to identify and meet readiness requirements.
• Knowledge of a wide range of federal and agency deployment/mobilization concepts, principles, practices, procedures, regulations, and laws applicable to the full range of UDM management responsibilities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply Cyber technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals.
• Ability to verify performance standards by conducting tests or individual performance inspections of cyber efficiency IAW DOD, AF and industry standards/guidelines Ability to gather, develop, and analyze quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system and to make recommendations based on analysis.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct the functions and staff of a small to medium-sized organization.
• 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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.