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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 serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the 916th Communications Flight. Responsibilities Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the flight, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities for 5 or more full-time employees. Represents the squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Assists with contracting functions and budget preparation. As a senior IT specialist, participates in management discussions, meetings, committees, or special projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology (IT) Management Series, GS-2210 (Alternate A). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ EXPERIENCE: Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving AND have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the organization to ensure that managed systems and associated IT/networking services comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs; utilizing a wide range of IT principles, concepts, and methods with specialization in one or more IT areas such as enterprise architecture, systems administration, systems analysis, and network integration; applying the organization's policy and planning formulation process along with its missions and objectives to the preparation of IT policies and plans; and assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, while taking into consideration employee capabilities, difficulty, and mission requirements. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: In-depth knowledge of a wide range of IT principles, concepts, and methods; specializing in one or more IT areas such as enterprise architecture, systems administration, systems analysis, and network integration. Knowledge of organization's policy and planning formulation process along with its missions and objectives to prepare IT policies and plans. Knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare budget recommendations in support of IT requirements. Knowledge of systems architecture, integration techniques and testing methods. Skill in analyzing complexities of existing technology, revise and develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide managers sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments. Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements. 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 Additional Information The mission of the U.S. AF is: To fly, fight, and win...Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the AF has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Click here to view the Eligibility Guide: AF DCIPS Interchange AF Internal Employee Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force) EO 13473 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Employee Military Spouse Preference Non-AF DCIPS Interchange 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 Veterans Employment Opportunities Act Additional Information: Knowledge of the Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution System is highly desirable Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program: 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. Must submit a copy of the agency notice, most recent performance rating, and 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. 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 Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. Must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, MSP PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify eligibility for MSP. Click here to download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, MSP PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. Must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with documents identified on the checklist to verify eligibility. Click here to download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select appropriate checklist for claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities claimed, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide in the Required Docs section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: Federal employees must 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, click here. For questions regarding this announcement and/or hearing/speech difficulties click here.