Mission Support STAFF Specialist Security Clearance

Position: MISSION SUPPORT STAFF SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Duties
* Serves as advisor to the MSG Commander and staff, providing planning and oversight of base support activities in the Mission Support Group. Such activities include but are not limited to logistics planning and readiness, communications, civil engineering, personnel, supply, transportation, contracting, aerial port etc.
* Represents the Mission Support Group Commander at a variety of installation and functional area organizational meetings. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other group commanders, representatives and senior staff at Numbered Air Force, HQ AFRC, gaining MAJCOMs and Air Staff.
* Assesses the effectiveness of program execution. Reviews management indicators and reports to identify any deficiencies or shortfalls and makes recommendations to the MSG Commander on possible solutions and courses of action.
* Accomplishes special staff studies, projects and initiatives resulting from legislative and regulatory changes, reengineering efforts, new technology, privatization, program/mission changes, etc. Identifies the need for studies, establishes goals and objectives, and designates working group(s) as needed. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship 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
* Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies as required
* The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial or military aircraft for performance of TDY
* SECRET Clearance is a condition for employment. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
* Incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position
* Limited area of consideration to current AF and DoD Employees
* This is a centrally managed position 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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) applying management and organizational principles and practices as well as organization, programs, missions, and functions; (2) working with comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques, and military command; (3) conducting comprehensive studies, analyzing findings, and making recommendations on substantive operating programs;

(4) working with applying an in-depth knowledge of reserve operations and the policies of the organization in carrying out assigned mission; and (5) working with financial management policies, regulations, and process; and budgetary goals/objectives of unit in order to analyze and evaluate the effects of continuing changes in program plans and funding, and ensure that the appropriate financial planning is accomplished.

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-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. 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. 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.
2. 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.
3. Knowledge of operating programs throughout unit in order to conduct comprehensive studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive operating programs.
4. Knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques, and military command.
5. Ability to recognize interrelationships of the various aspects of…