This is an open continuous Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) notice open to the Public to create a candidate pool to be used to fill vacancies as openings occur. This notice will remain open until the closing date indicated; those who apply will be used to create candidate pools for consideration against current and/or future vacancies. It may be several weeks before a vacancy occurs and candidates should not interpret that as a sign of not being considered or delays in the hiring process. We are actively soliciting candidates in advanced of anticipated need.

Candidates should have extensive knowledge of staff operations and acquisition functions to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions to staff operations issues and to provide definitive input on how proposed changes would be detrimental or would enhance the mission and objectives of AF, AFMC, AFNWC, and the ICBM Systems Directorate.

Duties (not all inclusive):
- Provide the PEO with the information required to make decisions relating to staff operations and organizational management and implement those decisions.
- Represent the PEO with a variety of Congressional, DoD, AF, MAJCOM, Center, community leaders, business executives, and distinguished visitors.

Highly Desired Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to oversee the efforts of subordinate organizations responsible for various aspects of staff operations management across an organization, including its geographically separated units.
- Ability to think both tactically and strategically in order to discern short-, medium-, and long-term organizational effects of changes in staff operations practices, procedures, and policies.
- Expert in leading, managing, supervising, and communicating with people with the ability to oversee the efforts of subordinate organizations responsible for various aspects of staff operations.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• 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
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection, and may be subject to random drug testing.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• May be required to work overtime.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• 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.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee is required to file OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Additional duties as assigned by the commander, executive director, or vice commander.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in assisting with establish, revise, or review policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff; aid in planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short/long-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; participates in conferences, surveys, meetings, or presentations involving problems or issues of visibility and consequence or importance to the AF and/or AFMC.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

If applying as an 1101: The position falls under Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Program Management "Advanced" certification, and is a Critical Acquisition Position.

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 staff operations management concepts, principals, and methodologies.

2. Knowledge of staff operations functions in order to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions to staff operations issues and to provide definitive input on how proposed changes would be detrimental or would enhance the mission and objectives of AF, AFMC, AFNWC, and AFNSC.

3. Mastery of DoD, USAF, AFMC, and AFNWC strategic plans and strategic planning processes in order to develop short-and-long range staff operations planning guidance in accordance with broad USAF, AFMC, AFNWC, and AFNSC policies and objectives.

4. Knowledge of AFMC, AFNWC missions, objectives, and procedures and how those interrelate with other program areas; and knowledge of the regulatory framework in which staff operations' planning operates.

5. Expert ability to communicate and interact effectively at the highest levels in order to achieve stated positions or to make an adequate case for a particular strategy which may not be readily accepted, but which is the best solution to achieve overall AFNWC goals. Expert skill in briefing objectives, strategies, and implementation concepts to the AFNWC Command Section and senior/executive level managers.

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.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The 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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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.