CAREER FIELD ADMINISTRATOR

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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is limited to 36 months.

Duties

Analyzes and evaluates a wide range of complex AF wide functional requirements, objectives, operating methods, and new and proposed regulatory guidelines. Advises/counsels managers, supervisors, and employees on the continually changing needs of the functional career management program. Analyzes and evaluates the force structure to identify training and/or recruitment deficiencies and categories of positions/employees to be included in the assigned Career Field Management Program. Analyzes, develops, prepares and presents promotional material.

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 Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include in depth knowledge of the mission, policies, concepts, procedures, operating programs, and organizational structure of the career program's functional community on an AF-wide basis to effectively administer assigned programs in support of the staffing and career development of career program positions and employees coupled with expert knowledge of a wide range of qualitative or quantitative methods to improve complex management processes and systems or program effectiveness. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. 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 the principles, theories, techniques, practices, mission and organizational structure of the specific career program functional field to effectively carry out career management responsibilities. 2. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, principles, and practices of civilian career management. 3. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound problem solving decisions. 4. Ability to provide guidance and counseling to career field employees and managers. 5. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work. 6. Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports, including the ability to meet emergency and/or changing program requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work. 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.