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DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC OPERATIONS

Department of the Air Force
Air Mobility Command

Summary

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$125,776 - $163,514 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
5I-AFPC-13053580-810039-KDR
Control number
883031000

Duties

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SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Director of Academic Operations / Executive Vice Provost, principal advisor, and administrator to the Joint Special Operations University President, Vice President, Provost, and Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs on all matters relating to policy, partnerships, and resourcing (human and financial), creating and leading strategies to foster and facilitate all research, academic offerings, and outreach activities of the University as a Direct Reporting Educational Activity to the Commander USSOCOM for the Global Special Operations Enterprise in accordance with guidance from the Secretary of Defense and Combined Joint Chiefs of Staff.

DUTIES:

  1. Provide leadership and oversight in the development of strategies, plans, and policies to support academic
    research, modulization of curriculum, and strategic partnerships.
  2. Creates the legal documentation necessary for JSOU academic partnerships and commercial agreements.
  3. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Joint Special Operations University.
  4. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
  5. Incumbent is responsible to ensure the core classified national information protection security disciplines of information are fully covered from a policy and programmatic viewpoint to ensure overall information protection requirements meet mission requirements.

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
  • Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
  • Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
  • Position is Centrally Managed and PCS is authorized
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Incumbent should possess credentials in multiple areas of business (requirements development, acquisition, financial management, logistics, contracting, program management or similar) (con't)
  • (con't) as well as experience in senior leadership positions at a post-secondary Joint Professional Military Education Institution, complex defense military organization, or University or University Affiliated Institution Equivalent.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. (con't)
  • (con't) Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
  • Additional duties supporting the academic and administrative aspects of a military school can be assigned by school and/or university leadership.
  • Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a clearance at the Top-Secret /SCI security clearance for access to Sensitive Compartmented information (SCI).
  • This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. (con't)
  • (con't) Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
  • Formal education at the master’s level or higher in business, engineering, finance, education, or management highly desired. Experience in managing an organization with more than 200 personnel with a (con't)
  • (con't) budget of more than $10M including defining requirements, managing contracts and agreements, and overseeing financial execution efforts are positive factors for selection.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-1701, General Education and Training series.


BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-- Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described above.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

AND
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of Defense Post-Secondary Educational Institution administration, as well as accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, at the Dean, Department, or higher level; including knowledge of the application of Office of Personnel Management and Joint policies, processes, regulations and authorities in the areas of Human Resource Management and Personnel, Manpower Management, and Organization structures for a complex defense organization or Service or Joint Professional Military Education Institution within the Department of Defense (DoD) or equivalent public entity. NOTE:You must submit a copy of your 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-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 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. Mastery of Defense Post-Secondary Educational Institution administration, as well as accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, at the Dean, Department, or higher level; including knowledge of the application of Office of Personnel Management and Joint policies, processes, regulations and authorities in the areas of Human Resource Management and Personnel, Manpower Management, and Organization structures for a complex defense organization or Service or Joint Professional Military Education Institution within the Department of Defense (DoD) or equivalent public entity.
  2. Mastery in the hierarchy of OSD and Combined Joint Special Operations doctrine, strategy, and operations including current issues as they relate to USSOCOM and OSD Leadership (including the Secretary of Defense) with respect to Education and Leader Development. Comprehensive knowledge of military organizations, operations, and culture including the ability to work collegially with diverse staff, faculty, and administrators; in-depth knowledge of Defense Organizations and overarching policies and regulations including the hierarchy of DoD, JCS, and Defense Services with respect to Service and Joint Professional Military Education Institutions and has applied that knowledge within USSOCOM or a similar DoD organization to demonstrated success in gaining support to in the areas of finance, manpower, personnel, security, facility management, contracts, and agreements to support education and academic operations.
  3. Skilled in planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff in the critical aspects of operations for an accredited academic institution.
  4. Ability to interact collegially with both military and civilian scholars, and with both national and international security policy officials, including skilled subject matter expertise in DoD policies, regulations and operational support functions.
  5. Ability to apply subject matter expertise in DoD functional areas to gain resources and legal support to influence hybrid agreements for supporting a Service or Joint Professional Military Education Organization or equivalent academic institution.
  6. Ability to recruit, lead, motivate, train, and effectively employ a diverse team of personnel from the spectrum of Department of Defense and all ranks and hired under multiple pay systems and across different categories of academic and operations support
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 transcriptswith 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

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

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.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Air Mobility Command

Provide fully capable Special Operations Forces to defend the United States and its interests. Synchronize planning of global operations against terrorist networks.

USSOCOM seeks talented and motivated individuals looking to serve your country, optimize your contributions and join our diverse, professional team in Tampa, Florida. You will earn a competitive salary and enjoy outstanding benefits while working alongside some of the brightest, most motivated Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen of our time. Find out more click here.

Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide:

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • AF DCIPS Interchange
  • AF Internal Employee
  • DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force)
  • EO 12721 Certain Former Overseas Employees
  • EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses
  • Former Federal Employees (Reinstatement)
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Employee
  • Military Spouse Preference
  • National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA)
  • Non-AF DCIPS Interchange
  • Non-Appropriated Fund
  • Non-DoD Transfer
  • Other (Interchange Agreements)
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • PPP DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians
  • PPP DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • PPP Mil Res (MR) and Nat Guard (NG) Pref Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
  • Veterans Employment Opportunities Act

Agency contact information

Total Force Service Center
Phone
1-800-525-0102
Email
DO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY
Address
MacDill AFB
8011 Tampa Point Blvd
Ste 4
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
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