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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force
Air Education and Training Command
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the administrative specialist for the Command Integration Center, Operations and Communication Directorate at the Major Command (MAJCOM) level.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/30/2025 to 10/06/2025
Salary
$75,025 to - $97,528 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
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
9P-AFPC-12807723-955129-GP
Control number
846877800

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Clarification from the agency

Limited Area of Consideration to Command-Wide Air Education and Training Command (AETC) AF Internal/AF DCIPS Candidates only. Applicant must be a current AETC employee.

Duties

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  • Serves as the administrative specialist in support of the Command Integration Center Chief. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with divisions in the directorateand across the AETC staff.
  • Applies AF and MAJCOM Task Management and Workflow experience, analyzes, develops, and evaluates issues, and develops recommendations to resolve substantive problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in a MAJCOM level organization.
  • Performs a full range of executive administrative specialist duties. Plans, schedules, and conducts a wide variety of analytical studies and projects related to administrative improvement, productivity improvement, management controls, and long-range planning.
  • Plans, organizes and supports the administrative actions of orders processing. Provides comprehensive administrative direction and support for the development and operation of command-wide orders processing functions and activities.

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
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Secret security clearance
  • Employee must be comfortable in dealing with high-ranking foreign representatives, AF and DoD senior leadership and the ability to utilize tact and diplomacy including understanding of cultural sensitivity
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays
  • Prior command experience is highly desirable
  • Limited Area of Consideration to Command-Wide Air Education and Training Command (AETC) AF Internal/AF DCIPS Candidates only. Applicant must be a current AETC employee.

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) working with administrative concepts, principles and practices sufficient to foresee problems and independently perform studies designed to evaluate procedures/processes; (2)working with developing new or modified work methods, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, procedures for administering program services, guidelines and policies, and automating work processes for the conduct of Task Management and Workflow program operations; (3) working with AF methods, policies and command program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones; and (4) working with Task Management Tool (TMT) software and various office automation software programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.

OR
EDUCATION:
Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent graduate degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts.

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
I have a combination of specialized 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 analytical and evaluative techniques used to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems concerning efficiency and effective of program operations to devise organization structuring option for complex, diverse organizations.

2. Skills in the interpretation, application and implementation of local instructions, concepts, procedures, guidance, and policy, concerning numerous installation missions, operations, and support programs.

3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy; resolve complex issues and maintain good working relationships.

4. Ability to carry out and complete assignments involving work with diverse and dynamic groups by gaining their cooperation with tact, courtesy, and diplomacy and moving them towards ownership of their objective without imposing personal bias.

5. Ability to conduct research, analyze a wide variety of programs/policies/procedures, evaluate program effectiveness/efficiency, recognize problems/weaknesses/issues/constraints, and impacts on another programs, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations/changes, and develop short term and long range administrative and management support plans, and to summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.

6. Ability to locate, assemble and compose information for reports, inquiries, and non-technical correspondence using various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents, such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, database, and graphs.

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.

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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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