EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include: (1) knowledge of the organization, programs, missions, and functions of the Air Force Al portfolio and Air Force organization; (2) creating, planning, coordinating and maintaining a wide-range of taskers from Congressional inquiries; (3) working with counterparts across Headquarters Air Force and within DCS to ensure timely completion of all tasers; (4) proper written and oral rules and protocol in responding to inquiries and questions from Congress, OSD, Headquarters Air Staff, Secretarial Staff, MAJCOMs, and outside agencies. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT, IF CHOSEN. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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 the theories, principles, functions and processes of management to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to problems or to develop planning guidance. 2. Ability to research problems and issues, including evaluating the content of new or modified policy to determine its impact on the organization1s programs or resources. 3. Skill in written/oral communication to prepare briefings or recommendations to managers and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. Judgment in problem solving. 4. Knowledge of managing and directing the day to day operations of an organization and providing advice, guidance and assistance with regard to task management within the organization. 5. Skill in organizing and delivering briefings to encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. Develops and implements plans, timetables, tasking and overall coordination of work; serves as principal organizational contact. 6. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of document such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs. Ability to locate, assemble and compose information for reports, inquiries, technical and non-technical correspondence 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: Serves as the Executive Staff Support Officer as the primary Tasker Management Tool manager, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) monitor, Privacy Act (PA) monitor, within the A1 Action Group with responsibility for providing administrative management support to the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), Manpower, Personnel and Services.