Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Division Chief for Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Directorate of Personnel Programs (DPF), Exceptional Assignment Programs Division (DPFX), made up of two subordinates branches, Exceptional Assignment Programs Branch (DPFXA) and Medical Management Branch (DPFXM).

Duties

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• As Division Chief plans, organizes, and oversees the end-to-end processes and programs for the Exceptional Assignment Programs Cell and interfaces with various related work centers across AFPC Directorates through a matrixed relationship. Ensures collaborative teaming and communications across AFPC Directorates, elevates issues through the chain of command and the AFPC Governance processes to ensure buy in and compliance with programmatic initiatives, changes etc. across Directorates.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.
• Represents Exceptional Assignment Programs Division with AFPC, the Air Force, DoD, and its agencies, the Federal Government and/or industry organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with DoD, higher headquarters, MAJCOMs and other offices as required. Meets with key customers, AFPC peers, and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.
• Plans and implements the Exceptional Assignment Programs Division's quality and self-evaluation program. Makes periodic and comprehensive assessment and evaluation of program goals and objectives to provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organization's delivery of services.

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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
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Employee may be required to sign a mobility agreement.
• A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
• This is a centrally managed position.
• Limited area of consideration to Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) AF Internal or AF DCIPS Candidates only.

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 working with 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 to include analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives 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-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.

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. 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.

2. Knowledge of the AF organizational structures to effectively implement policy and develop guidance, standards, and procedures that affect AF wide personnel (military, civilians, dependents, retirees etc).

3. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

4. Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.

5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

6. Ability to collaborate at appropriate levels with organizations both inside and outside AFPC, the Air Force, DoD and its agencies, and the Federal Government.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

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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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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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