Mission Support Officer

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • McConnell AFB, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The primary purpose of this position is: as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer to serve as the Senior ART/Mission Support Group Senior ART at a tenant location, responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the activities and operations of the Mission Support Group.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserves or willing/qualified to join
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• This is an ART position.
• 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 performing work with knowledge of planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the activities and operations of the Mission Support Group to include but not limited to logistics planning and readiness, communications, civil engineering, personnel, security forces and services.
• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of a variety of logistics functions including but not limited to communications, civil engineering, mission support, logistics planning and readiness, supply, transportation, contracting services, civil engineering .
• Knowledge of support mission requirements in all areas of base support.
• Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise a highly diverse staff and workforce through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of several organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in relations with labor groups, civic groups, unit organizations, etc
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Must sign a mobility agreement
• Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the Air Force Reserve. Retired military personnel who have active Air Force Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position and unit) on their application.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• 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.
• The incumbent’s regular assignments (CONT'D...) are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
• This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 931ST MISSION SUPPORT GROUP with the military rank of O-5/LTC, AFSC: 030CO.
• For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.
• 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.
• Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, organizes, and manages the Mission Support Group program including such areas as logistics planning and readiness, security forces, civil engineering, communications, services, and personnel.
• Incumbent manages a limited number of support functions or does not have the full complement of base support services as these services are provided by the host activity.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.
• Represents the wing with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with group commanders, representatives and senior staff at Numbered Air Force, HQ AFRC, and gaining MAJCOMs.
• Accomplishes special staff studies and projects resulting from reorganizations, regulatory changes, new technology, mission changes, etc.
• Identifies the need for studies, establishes goals and objectives, and accomplishes research.
• The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies.
• The incumbent’s regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
• The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial or military aircraft for performance of TDY.
• Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/ location on a lateral or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC.
• This is a key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence training policies of the unit to which assigned.
• The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed