MISSION SUPPORT OFFICER

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. AW AFRCI 36-111, Military qualifications reserve assignment to the ART position. For ART officer positions with authorized counterpart military reserve grades of colonel and above, HQ AFPC does not certify, refer, or consider employees who are more than one grade below authorized grade of reserve position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes performing work with in-depth knowledge of planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the activities and operations of the Mission Support Group. This includes but not limited to logistics planning and readiness, communications, civil engineering, personnel, security forces and services. Manages and directs the Mission Support Group through subordinate supervisors tasked to coordinate and oversee the work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service. Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. 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. Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of a variety of logistics functions including but not limited to communications, civil engineering, mission support, logistics planning and readiness, supply, transportation, contracting services, civil engineering . 2. Knowledge of support mission requirements in all areas of base support. 3. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise a highly diverse staff and workforce through subordinate supervisors. 5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of several organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 6. Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in relations with labor groups, civic groups, unit organizations, etc. 7. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 1. This is an ART position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies. The incumbent’s regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial or military aircraft for performance of TDY. 2. Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/ location on a lateral or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC. 3. This is a key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence training policies of the unit to which assigned. 4. The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command 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.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointees civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.