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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Global Strike Command
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Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to as Executive Director of the A10, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Modernization Directorate and Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) at AirForce Global Strike Command (AFGSC), this position provides critical leadership support to the Director (a General Officer or equivalent).

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/12/2025 to 08/19/2025
Salary
$146,481 to - $190,424 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Barksdale AFB, LA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
8E-AFPC-12782376-942133-ESL
Control number
843202500

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Clarification from the agency

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO INTERNAL Global Strike Command (GBS) EMPLOYEES ONLY.

Duties

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  • As Executive Director, plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Directorate.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.
  • Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders (Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Headquarters Air Force (HAF), United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC)) to ensure seamless collaboration.
  • Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals.

Requirements

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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 posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • 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.
  • The duties of this position meet all requirements as a 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 (Cont'd)
  • (Cont'd) 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”)
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designate Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug (Cont'd)
  • (Cont'd) use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • "This is a Supervisory Position." A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.

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 Administrative and Management Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

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 knowledge of the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies required for the successful management of both the Sentinel and Minuteman III weapon systems. This includes practical knowledge of programmatic aspects, Minuteman III demilitarization and deactivation, Sentinel deployment production control, site transition and buyback processes, and operational testing requirements.2. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of Department of Defense (DOD) and Air Force organizations to provide expert guidance and maintain a continuously viable, secure, and effective land-based nuclear deterrent. This position collaborates with mission partners to manage the retirement of Minuteman III and the deployment of Sentinel until Sentinel is fully operational.

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. 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 the policies, principles, concepts, guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies required for the successful management of both the Sentinel and Minuteman III weapon systems. This includes practical knowledge of programmatic aspects, Minuteman III demilitarization and deactivation, Sentinel deployment production control, site transition and buyback processes, and operational testing requirements.
  2. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DOD and Air Force organizations to provide expert guidance and maintain a continuously viable, secure, and effective land-based nuclear deterrent. This position collaborates with mission partners to manage the retirement of Minuteman III and the deployment of Sentinel until Sentinel is fully operational.
  3. Skill in managing the work operations of multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements, goals, and objectives within available resource.
  4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
  5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of subordinate organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
  6. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
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.

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.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

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