Executive Support Specialist Security Clearance

Position: EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Location: Air Force Academy

Duties
* Performs various administrative, analytical, and staff support for the Superintendent and their Front Office, HQ, and USAFA. Performs day-to-day operations of the organization including: responding to requests for administrative assistance; tasking actions where possible or follows-up on appropriate actions with organization action officers; assists with planning, directing, and organizing functions assigned to or directed by the executive leadership within the organization.

* Serves as the resident subject matter expert for all mandated administrative support programs for HQ. Ensures unit program compliance with regulations, laws, policies, and squadron commander directives.
* Manages HQ resources for executive support, services, and activities. Develops a resource plan for executive support, including a budget, equipment, computers, supplies, and required services.
* Optimizes USAFA workflow and manages collaboration tools. Operates information systems to create, collect, process, disseminate, use, store, protect, and dispose of information. Assesses, develops, and manages dashboards and other collaboration tools for USAFA.
* Leads, designs, and conducts comprehensive studies where the boundaries are extremely broad and difficult to determine in advance. Leads or participates in special studies and initiatives that form the basis of changes in strategy, planning, and doctrine; identifies focus groups; advocates and explains the Commander's position on assigned program conferences and working-level meetings to gain necessary support and cooperation for USAFA initiatives.

Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
* U.S. Citizenship is required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:  
* This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
* Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
* Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
* Teleworking approved on an Ad-Hoc basis; however, due to customer service requirements predominantly in-person at the HQ office. 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 Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. 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 (1) Applying an extensive body of policies and procedures governing the overall unit administrative and orderly room operation; (2) Performed duties, priorities, commitments, policies, and program goals of the organization sufficient to perform non-routine assignments, such as independently noting and following-up on commitments made at meetings/conferences;

advising others on preparing correspondence, requirements for various reports, and interpreting new instructions and procedures; or locating and summarizing information from files and documents that requires recognizing which…