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PLANS AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Education and Training Command

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serves as the Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS) civilian personnel advisor and manages the overall civilian personnel program for Headquarters AFRS and all AFRS geographically separated units by initiating, developing, planning, coordinating, and managing civilian personnel programs and actions for AFRS.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/14/2026 to 01/21/2026
Salary
$75,776 to - $98,514 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Randolph AFB, TX
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
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
9P-AFPC-12865246-082479-NMB
Control number
854387700

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Limited area of consideration to Organization-Wide Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), AF Internal or AF DCIPS Candidates only. Applicants must be a current AFRS employee to be eligible.

Duties

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  • Serves as senior staff member responsible for providing technical advice and assistance in various administrative programs to all management levels within AFRS's Command. Participates in the development and execution, evaluation, and Strategic oversight of the Command civilian programs.
  • Advises organization regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Makes recommendations to resolve command-wide decisions involving difficult and controversial policy issues and unusual communications and/or administrative requirements which are not covered by established criteria.
  • Plans, prepares, and executes civilian employment plans. Assists AFRS/FM with planning and preparing fiscal year civilian employment/cost plans based on current and projected authorizations and manning.
  • Represents AFRS and the Plans and Resources Division with a variety of functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Services, Major Commands, installations, wing/host units, and field organizations/customers.
  • Exercises personnel responsibilities. Assigns work to and oversees the work of subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees.

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 position 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
  • Must be able and willing to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment
  • Limited area of consideration to Organization-Wide Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), AF Internal or AF DCIPS Candidates only. Applicants must be a current AFRS employee to be eligible.

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 Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Applying civilian personnel regulations, procedures, policies, and operations required to resolve a wide range of problems/issues and to accomplish required duties and responsibilities; (2) working with analyzing problems to determine appropriate and necessary action needed for resolution; (3) present briefings, conduct training workshops, and communicate effectively to gain cooperation and assistance from other organizations and outside agencies; and (4) working with basic arithmetic and mathematical calculations to accomplish statistical evaluation data throughout the organization.

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EDUCATION:
Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or LL.M which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts

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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 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 a wide range of civilian human resources management programs, directives, and procedures which include civilian personnel management and administration.

2. Incumbent is required to possess detailed knowledge and understanding of AFRS organizational structure, goals, objectives, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources based on group and headquarters recommendations.

3. Skill in the use of automated applications and data systems.

4. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objective within available resources.

5. Ability to identify and analyze trends, casual relationships, system solutions, etc. to include conducting special projects to evaluate civilian personnel management and resolve operating issues and problems and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Knowledge of civilian personnel and finance documentation requirements and reporting processes/procedures.

6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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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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.

BASIS OF RATING:
Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

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.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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