SUPERVISORY DIRECTOR OF STAFF

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-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) knowledge of a wide range of manpower concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; knowledge of a wide range of personnel (civilian and military) concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices within the Air Force Special Operations Command; (2) knowledge of a wide range of special operations services concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices; and practical knowledge of special operations education, and training concepts, principles, operations, and practices; (3) extensive knowledge of the special operations mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, management, and operation of large organizations to provide high-level staff guidance and participate in the development of goals, objectives, and policies. 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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. Knowledge of management methods, practices, procedures, regulations, policies and processes within Air Force Special Operations Command. 2. Knowledge of Air Force Special Operations Command and USSOCOM operations and policies. 3. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices, day-to-day operations of a Special Operations Wing’s facilities and equipment to include safety and security practices. 4. Knowledge of basic Air Force/USSOCOM budgeting principles, concepts, and practices; ability to directly supervise, mentor, appraise, and provide supervisory guidance to military, civilian, and contractor personnel. 5. Skill in formulating, justifying and preparing complete documentation for renovation, repair and alteration of wing facilities; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to justify, defend, present, advocate and advise on processes, actions, and decisions impacting the 27 SOW’s mission. 6. Knowledge of and ability to apply personnel management regulations, policies, principles, and practices; ability to handle process and store highly classified, compartmented information to include the ability to advise the 27 SOW Commanders on classified program issue. 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.
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 provide executive leadership and direction as Director of Staff for the 27th Special Operations Wing, and directly engaged in simultaneous operations with national-level impact and/or of national interest in major theaters of operations around the globe.