Mission Support Staff Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Westover Air Reserve Base, MA

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About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer position in the Air Force Reserve, located with the 439 Mission Support Group. The incumbent serves as an understudy and advisor to the Mission Support Group (MSG) Commander and staff, supporting the planning and oversight of base-support activities. The role is part of the AFRC developmental Mission Support Group training program and includes reviewing policy and assisting the Senior ART/MSG Commander with planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling Mission Support Group activities and operations.

The incumbent represents the MSG Commander at installation and functional-area meetings, assesses program execution, and conducts special staff studies, projects, and initiatives arising from legislative or regulatory changes, reengineering, new technology, privatization, or changes to programs and missions. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, with some non-ART duties generally not exceeding 30% of total responsibilities. The work schedule must allow full participation on unit training assembly (UTA) weekends. The position is designated for mobility, and the incumbent must be willing to transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC.

This is an obligated position, and the previous incumbent has reemployment rights; the selected employee may be displaced if that incumbent returns. The position requires maintaining Air Force Reserve requirements and current certifications. It is a senior command management position requiring demonstrated leadership and managerial ability. The military rank is Lt Col, AFSC 030C0. The position is GS-13 and requires at least one year of qualifying specialized experience, as well as applicable federal time-in-grade. Education is not a qualification requirement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join, and must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must sign a mobility agreement and be willing to move or transfer to another unit or location on a lateral move or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful performance in a senior command position.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including advanced management and organizational principles and knowledge of Air Force Reserve unit organization, programs, missions, functions, and AFRC missions and functions.
• Knowledge of logistics functions such as communications, civil engineering, personnel, logistics planning and readiness, supply, transportation, and contracting services; base-support mission requirements; analytical and investigative techniques; qualitative and quantitative methods; operating programs; staff concepts, policies, management and organizational techniques; military command; and safety and security regulations and procedures.
• Ability to assess operating programs, analyze information and findings, evaluate program status and effectiveness, make recommendations, gain cooperation through tact and diplomacy, communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relationships.
• Federal time-in-grade requirement: applicants in or recently holding a GS position must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or higher (or equivalent) to be referred.
• Must provide clear descriptions of duties, responsibilities, and hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Responsibilities

• Review policy and assist the Senior ART/Mission Support Group Commander in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling Mission Support Group activities and operations.
• Serve as an understudy and advisor to the Mission Support Group Commander and staff, providing planning and oversight of base-support activities.
• Represent the Mission Support Group Commander at installation and functional-area organizational meetings.
• Assess the effectiveness of program execution.
• Conduct special staff studies, projects, and initiatives resulting from legislative or regulatory changes, reengineering efforts, new technology, privatization, or program and mission changes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to the employee and family, subject to position and eligibility rules.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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