PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Duties Program Manager, Administrator and Subject Matter Expert for the Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) Flight Academy.
Manage the end-to-end processes for Chief of Staff of the Air Force Private Pilot Scholarship Program (i.
e.
Flight Academy) and other summer scholarship programs.
Oversee and administer various youth education and outreach programs and develop the tools/templates/guidance for program operation.
Develop, monitor and analyze applicable statistical data to track operating programs, evaluate their effectiveness and applicability to strategic goals, and plan improvements.
Communicate with heads of organizational elements to negotiate, decide on, schedule, and coordinate supporting services and resources provided through a matrix organization.
Provide guidance and render decisions on specific problems.
Oversee professional educational and vocational programs and represent the Flight Academy with a variety of functional area organizations.
Meet with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organizational policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.
Requirements Conditions of Employment U.
S.
Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program Work may require extensive travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Disclosure of Political Appointments is required Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Standard for Administrative & Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skill, and ability to successfully perform the duties of Program Specialist.
Specialized experience is experience which may have been gained while planning, developing, and establishing Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program guidance, assessments, requirements, and advisory services for external and internal customers; perform review, studies, and analysis to evaluate and develop procedures and guidance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program.
To view qualification requirements, click on the following link: https://www.
opm.
gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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 a specific program and/or functional field to support personnel/manpower/services program administration responsibilities, knowledge of the laws, regulations, principles, and practices of personnel/manpower/services program administration.
2.
Knowledge of education theories, principles, procedures, and practices of secondary, adult, and continuing education as well as an understanding of guidance counseling methods/techniques to develop an accredited program and knowledge of civilian and/or military programs, objectives, policies, procedures, and/or requirements in parallel business and industry organizations to administer comprehensive training programs/services.
3.
Knowledge of sustainment program inspection requirements, reports, and program terms, as well as knowledge of common management principles to provide advisory services and inspect assigned programs.
4.
Skill in planning, developing, and directing adult education/training programs to include gathering facts, evaluating education/training needs, and making adjustments and improvements to accommodate program/service changes within existing resources without sacrificing quality/quantity.
5.
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.
6.
Ability to establish effective working relationships and to communicate well with others, orally and in writing, including preparing and conducting formal and informal briefings.
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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy.
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.
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.
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit.
The 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.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualifications requirement.
Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran Preference is still applied.
Category 3, Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Category 2, Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Category 1, Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.
The numeric rating you received is based on your responses to the questionnaire.
The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position.
If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application.
Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration.
Other documents may be required based on the eligibility you are claiming.
Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents.
Online Application - Questionnaire Resume - For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.
e.
, month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.
e.
GS-0301-09.
Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc.
, on your resume.
Veterans: If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran or Veteran's Preference - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD-Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.
e.
, with an honorable or general discharge).
This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD-Form 214.
If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces.
NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15.
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active-duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date.
Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave.
At the time the active- duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
Active-duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position.
The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.
e.
separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference.
If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.
How to Apply The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/05/2023 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12203713 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire.
Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications).
If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed.
The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent.
" It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.
e.
, hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
2.
A complete Application Questionnaire 3.
Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section).
Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.
e.
, resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully.
You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Agency contact information Total Force Service Center Phone 1-800-525-0102 Email DO.
NOT.
EMAIL@CALL.
ONLY Address Maxwell AFB 50 Lemay Plaza South Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 US Next steps Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email.
After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.
Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.
If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS.
Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents The following documents are required and must be provided with your application.
Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration.
Other documents may be required based on the eligibility you are claiming.
Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents.
Online Application - Questionnaire Resume - For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.
e.
, month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position.
If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.
e.
GS-0301-09.
Do NOT include photographs (or links to social media such as LinkedIn), inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc.
, on your resume.
Veterans: If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran or Veteran's Preference - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD-Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.
e.
, with an honorable or general discharge).
This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD-Form 214.
If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces.
NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15.
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active-duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date.
Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave.
At the time the active- duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
Active-duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position.
The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.
e.
separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference.
If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt.
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