SUPERVISORY LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to exercise first level supervisory and managerial authorities over the Maintenance Requirements Section with responsibility for aircraft/trainer maintenance formal and on-the-job training programs, maintenance manpower authorizations and personnel management for the Maintenance Division staff and AETC.

Duties

1. Plans, organizes, and directs the complex logistical and sustainment activities of the Maintenance Requirements Section, serving as the command's primary technical authority for maintenance training, manpower, and personnel integration.
2. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibility.
3. Represents the Maintenance Requirements Section, Maintenance Management Branch and Directorate of Logistics with a variety of HQ USAF and AETC staff agencies, other MAJCOM's, AETC Numbered Air Force, AETC wing/group/squadron and various civil service and civilian contractor organizations.
4. Directs and integrates command-wide logistics sustainment programs, specifically the planning and execution of aircraft maintenance and contract surveillance training for a ~10K military, civil service, and contractor workforce.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• Subject to irregular duty hours, especially in conjunction with trips to the Air Staff, other MAJCOMs or AETC base-level units.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued:

1. The duties of this position meet all requirements as 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,")
2. This position is a "Key" position. It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively. Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this "Key" position must be screened from military recall status.

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, Logistics Management Series 0346.

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 expert knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD, Air Force and AETC organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine correct resources, manning and skill levels to adequately equip subordinate units for success. Extensive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DoD, Air Force and AETC aircraft maintenance and quality assurance evaluator requirements to training programs, plans, requirements, concept and methodologies. Extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge/experience and aircraft maintenance tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) are mandatory for the incumbent to be able to define and develop aircraft maintenance and contract maintenance surveillance training programs and formal courses of instruction. Knowledge of maintenance, instructional system design, training, awards, manpower and personnel requirements for aircraft/units/personnel assigned to the command and the support/resources necessary to maintain and operate the aircraft and assigned training systems.

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. . Expert knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD, Air Force and AETC organizations to provide command level staff guidance and/or conduct studies to determine correct resources, manning and skill levels to adequately equip subordinate units for success.
2. Extensive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to apply DoD, Air Force and AETC aircraft maintenance and quality assurance evaluator requirements to training programs, plans, requirements, concept and methodologies. Extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge/experience and aircraft maintenance tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) are mandatory for the incumbent to be able to define and develop aircraft maintenance and contract maintenance surveillance training programs and formal courses of instruction.
3. Broad ability to plan, organize and direct the functions of an organization and supervise, mentor, motivate and apprise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
4. Experienced communicator, both orally and in writing with clarity and technical accuracy, with senior leadership at the Air Staff, other MAJCOM headquarters, the AETC staff and command wings, and with senior maintenance technicians.
5. Knowledge of maintenance, instructional system design, training, awards, manpower and personnel requirements for aircraft/units/personnel assigned to the command and the support/resources necessary to maintain and operate the aircraft and assigned training systems.
6. Capable of exercising good judgment, tact, and discretion. Must be able to speak informatively and authoritatively on subject of aircraft and aircraft maintenance, training, awards, manpower, deployment and personnel programs. Additionally, must be creative and resourceful to cope with the complexities of the position.

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 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.

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