Military Personnel And Programs Specialist

U.S. Air Force Academy • Air Force Academy, CO

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About The Position

The Military Personnel and Programs Specialist serves as the Military Resource Specialist for the Director of Military Resources, administering personnel and manpower transactions related to Dean of Faculty military personnel. The position advises the Director of Military Resources and the Director of Staff on military personnel programs and manages the Dean of Faculty Unit Manpower Document (UMD), ensuring positions are equitably distributed across departments and staff agencies.

The specialist manages support staff military personnel functions and programs including awards and decorations, officer and enlisted performance reports, promotion and retention recommendation forms, officer separation and retirement actions, tour extensions and curtailments, officer professional military education, the Dean of Faculty SOS selection board, the Squadron Commander Board process, deployments and deployment-related tracking and training. The position also manages the officer assignment cycle, monitors the Vulnerable Mover Listing (VML), processes VML reclamas, and loads by-name-request requisitions for each assignment cycle.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including experience with military resources regulations, policies, practices, and personnel transactions; automated personnel data systems; and oral communications for disseminating guidance, facilitating planning, conducting briefings, and presenting recommendations.
• Alternatively, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; transcripts must be submitted when qualifying based on education.
• Alternatively, a combination of qualifying education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• For merit promotion applicants, one year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the GS-09 time-in-grade requirement where applicable.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• Must be able and willing to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for employment.
• Knowledge of military personnel and resources regulations, policies, practices, and procedures, including hiring, selection, and related personnel and position transactions.
• Knowledge of automated personnel data systems and programs to ensure accurate and timely processing and to generate automated products and documents.
• Written and oral communication skills for disseminating personnel guidance, facilitating group decision-making and planning, conducting briefings, and presenting issues and recommendations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and gain management support for personnel program goals and advice.
• Ability to lead and supervise, manage military personnel and manpower, analyze workforce data, and recommend manning actions.
• Strong computer skills, and ability to train and direct others and evaluate their work performance.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Dean of Faculty military personnel programs.
• Advise the Director of Military Resources and the Director of Staff regarding Dean of Faculty military personnel programs.
• Manage the Dean of Faculty Unit Manpower Document and ensure positions are equitably distributed across departments and staff agencies.
• Manage Dean of Faculty support staff military personnel functions.
• Manage awards and decorations, officer and enlisted performance reports, promotion recommendation forms, retention recommendation forms, officer separation and retirement actions, and tour extension or curtailment requests.
• Manage officer professional military education programs, including coordinating and running the SOS selection board for the Dean of Faculty.
• Manage the Squadron Commander Board process.
• Manage deployments and related deployment tracking and training.
• Manage the officer assignment cycle for the Dean of Faculty.
• Monitor the Vulnerable Mover Listing, process VML reclamas, and load by-name-request requisitions for each assignment cycle.
• Research, assemble, and recommend inputs for reports required by the Director of Military Resources, Director of Staff, Vice Dean, and Dean of the Faculty.
• Analyze workforce data and provide recommendations on manning issues.
• Train and direct the work of others and evaluate work performance.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of federal benefits. Specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level