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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform as the key assistant to the Chief, Line Officer Accessions, as the single United States Air Force (USAF) management point for all Air Force active duty and civilian personnel submitting an application and qualifying for selection into the Officer Training School (OTS) Program. Responsibilities Serves as primary assistant to the military section chief regarding line officer accessions issues and ensures AFRS meets line officer goal requirements established by Air Staff Directs and conducts quality review of all active duty and civilian Air Force applications for line officer accessions Provides briefings to senior officers serving as selection board members and advises board support throughout the selection process, to include obtaining additional information as required. Reviews board scores and assists with establishing the quality-cut line based on aggregate board scores Makes daily and monthly determinations regarding actions necessary to assign selected applicants to OTS Updates, reviews, accesses and processes actions through Air Force Recruiting Information Support System-Total Force (AFRISS-TF) and AFRS Sharepoint automated tracking systems to ensure accurate status is maintained on applicants applying or selected for a line officer commission Prepares selection board analysis after each line officer accession board and prepares written guidance for dissemination to the field after board minutes are signed. Performs analysis on quality indicators of selects and non-selects, board member critiques, and recommendations to improve selectability for future boards Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Conditions of Employment (Cont.) The work requires knowledge of a body of standardized roles, procedures, or operations requiring considerable training and/or conferences related to the assigned military personnel area to perform the full range of transactions and to resolve technical problems. Specifically, the employee must be able to interpret provisions of AFI 36-2005, AFI 36-2013, AFI 36-1901, AFRS Personnel Services Delivery Guide and certain provisions of United States Code Title 10 for purposes of providing authoritative explanations of these guidelines as they pertain to accession of line officers. Knowledge of duties, priorities, commitments, policies, and program goals and objectives sufficient to perform assignments and implement regulatory and procedural requirements of the program. Basic knowledge of military organizational structures, protocol, and similar matters is essential. 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, 0201 Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the principles, concepts, and theories of Military Accessions, and the standard practices methods, and techniques of the occupation sufficient to perform difficult, but well-precedented assignments. Knowledge of analysis, evaluation, fact-finding, and investigative techniques in order to gather data, identify significant factors, and recommend a solution from a number of possible alternatives. Knowledge of the occupation to perform studies and prepare straightforward reports, documentation, and correspondence to communicate factual and procedural information clearly. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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: Knowledge of and ability to interpret a variety of rules, regulations, procedures, and precedents relating to DOD and AF recruitment programs for line officers and to resolve complex procedural and substantive problems associated with selection applications. Knowledge of recruiting sales processes, educational processes, and military personnel procedures, and the ability to interpret policies and apply them to specific cases. Knowledge of the organization and its function and programs to answer inquiries of a general nature or to refer them to the responsible staff member. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs. Typing skills are required. Ability to prepare reports by retrieving and formatting information from various sources. Ability to work well with others and communicate cooperatively orally and in writing as required. Ability to gather, analyzes, and presents facts. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet required deadlines. Basic knowledge of general office administrative and clerical procedures. 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 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 dated within 30 days 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. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. 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.