Mission Support Staff Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Reserve Command in the United States seeks a dedicated Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer to fulfill a full-time civilian appointment. The incumbent will hold the military rank of Lt Col (AFSC: 030C0) and perform ART duties in addition to civilian responsibilities, with unit training assemblies on weekends and potential transfers to other units as directed by HQ AFRC.

The position requires demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities, mobility across locations, and strict

Qualifications

• Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles.
• Thorough knowledge of AFRC mission and functions.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive studies using analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of staff concepts, management techniques, and military command.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Analytical techniques

Interrelationships analysis

Staff concepts and management

Communication skills

Job description

Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are: This is an obligated position. In accordance with 5 CFR 353 or 10 U.S.C. 1586, the previous incumbent has reemployment rights to this position. Upon the employee's return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position. This is an ART officer position. Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not exceed 30 % of total responsibilities. Work schedules will be so aligned to allow the individual to function fully on unit training assembly (UTA) weekends. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a designated mobility position. Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/location on a lateral or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC. Incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position. THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 439 MISSION SUPPORT GP with the military rank of Lt Col, AFSC: 030C0.

For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13:

• I have at least one year of specialized experience which includes mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and practices as well as comprehensive knowledge of organization, programs, missions, and functions of the Air Force reserve unit and thorough knowledge of the AFRC mission and functions.
• Knowledge of a wide range of analytical/investigative techniques and qualitative/quantitative methods to conduct comprehensive studies and make recommendations on substantive operating programs and policies.
• Ability to recognize interrelationships of the various aspects of operating programs and skill in interpreting and analyzing such information to evaluate overall program status and effectiveness.
• Knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques, and military command.
• Knowledge of operating programs throughout the group in order to conduct comprehensive studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive operating programs.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions:

Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level 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:

• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of a variety of logistics functions including but not limited to communications, civil engineering, personnel, logistics planning and readiness, supply, transportation, contracting services, and others.
• Knowledge of support mission requirements in all areas of base support. Knowledge of a wide range of analytical/investigative techniques and qualitative/quantitative methods to conduct comprehensive studies and make recommendations on substantive operating programs and policies.
• Knowledge of operating programs throughout unit in order to conduct comprehensive studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive operating programs. Knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques, and military command.
• Ability to recognize interrelationships of the various aspects of operating programs and skill in interpreting and analyzing such information to evaluate overall program status and effectiveness. Ability to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy and diplomacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues; and maintains good working relationships. Knowledge of safety and