Program Specialist

Air Education and Training Command•Fort Sam Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Program Specialist provides a structured, strategic approach to optimizing administrative assets and supporting sound decision-making and innovative ideas to standardize processes for acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating 502nd Civil Engineer Group mission directives and levels of service while balancing organizational cost, risk, and benefits. The Chief Integrations Officer provides executive advice and assistance to the 502nd Civil Engineer Group Director on a wide range of administrative organizational issues. This temporary position is not to exceed September 25, 2027, and may be extended without further competition. It is an obligated position with return rights; the incumbent may be required to vacate the position if the employee with return rights returns. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent. A one-year GS-11 time-in-grade requirement applies to eligible merit promotion applicants seeking the GS-12 level.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in another pay system, including relevant program administration, policy, analytical, evaluation, or advisory experience.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-11 is required for the GS-12 level when applicable.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on position type; continued employment after the period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
Knowledge of program principles, theories, techniques, practices, mission, and organizational structure relevant to personnel/manpower/services program administration.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, and practices of personnel/manpower/services program administration.
Knowledge of sustainment program inspection requirements, reports, program terms, and common management principles.
Skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and improve program effectiveness, and in serving as a technical specialist and spokesperson.
Ability to prepare special studies and staff reports and meet emergency or changing program requirements within available resources while maintaining work quality and quantity.
Ability to establish effective working relationships and communicate orally and in writing, including preparing and conducting briefings.
Applicants using education to qualify must submit transcripts as required; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
An employee selected for this obligated position must acknowledge that they may be displaced under reduction-in-force procedures if the employee with return rights returns.

Responsibilities

Provide a structured, strategic approach to optimizing administrative assets and supporting sound decision-making.
Foster ideas to standardize processes for acquiring, constructing, maintaining, and operating 502nd Civil Engineer Group mission directives and levels of service while balancing cost, risk, and organizational benefits.
Provide executive advice and assistance to the 502nd Civil Engineer Group Director on administrative organizational issues.
Monitor special projects and conduct complex studies involving sensitive and confidential subject matter.
Participate in special studies and prepare input on complex matters of particular concern and interest to the 502nd Civil Engineer Group Director.
Represent the 502nd Civil Engineer Group with installation and functional area organizations.