Resource Management Specialist

Air Force Civilian Career Training • Arlington, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a developmental career-broadening assignment intended to broaden the skills and/or leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager or executive while supporting the Air Force mission. The position is temporary and limited to no more than 36 months. The organizational location is the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the vacancy is for two opportunities in the Force Support Career Field. The assignment supports Air Force civilian senior executive management, civilian personnel programs, and human resources strategic planning. It requires applying expertise in human resources, civilian career-field management, executive leadership, and resource management; developing policies and procedures; coordinating across Air Force, Department of Defense, and federal organizations; and providing technical guidance, analysis, and recommendations. The assignment may involve travel and work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays. The position is limited to current permanent internal Air Force civilian employees who meet the stated eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must sign a mobility agreement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must meet OPM specialized experience requirements for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions.
• Specialized experience must include knowledge of civilian career-field management and administration, human resource management policies, practices, regulations, and laws.
• Must have knowledge of the mission, operating programs, and organizational structure of the relevant career program community, including civilian senior executive management and/or civilian strategic leadership programs on an Air Force-wide basis.
• Must have knowledge of financial, budget, and resource management practices and principles.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of policies, concepts, and procedures affecting Air Force functions and assigned programs supporting staffing and career development.
• Must have broad knowledge of DoD and Air Force concepts, laws, principles, practices, procedures, and standards for managing the Air Force civilian senior executive cadre.
• Must have general knowledge of personnel policies and practices, including recruitment, staffing, job assessments, and employee development.
• Must have served at least 52 weeks at GS-12 or higher, or equivalent in an alternate pay system, within the Federal Civil Service; TIG applies to current GS employees or those who held a GS position within the prior 52 weeks.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of civilian human-resource career-field management, including accessions, utilization, development, sustainment, strategic planning, data support, and resource management.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of DoD and Air Force missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations, including executive-level employee-management and military personnel relations.
• Must be able to gather, assemble, and analyze data and facts; draw conclusions; identify trends; develop alternatives and solutions; and recommend ways to resolve problems.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in work groups, meetings, conferences, seminars, and interviews.
• Must communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and manage simultaneous taskings in a team-oriented environment.
• Applicants must be current permanent internal Air Force civilian employees within the eligible area of consideration.
• If working part-time or unpaid experience, applicants must clearly identify duties, responsibilities, and total hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform career-broadening assignments in planning and executing Air Force Senior Executive Management.
• Manage actions and policies relating to the Air Force civilian senior executive cadre, advising and assisting functional managers on regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Assess the effectiveness of Air Force executive leadership and performance management programs using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Review Air Force policies for currency and compliance, and ensure established deadlines are met.
• Develop and implement policies, programs, and procedures for assigned Air Force civilian personnel programs.
• Consult with major commands, combatant commands, civilian personnel servicing centers, and field activities as appropriate.
• Coordinate with federal labor organizations that have national consultation rights, and participate with DoD and OPM in developing program procedures and guidance.
• Formulate Air Force positions on legislative, regulatory, and administrative reform initiatives related to assigned programs.
• Oversee or participate in developing automated systems and use technology to simplify program administration and improve communication.
• Provide technical assistance and prepare reports, responses, justifications, and background papers on assigned program areas.
• Represent the Directorate in human resources strategic planning for active-duty, reserve component, and civilian forces.
• Define human resources principles to guide strategic planning, programming, policymaking, and program development, ensuring compatibility with operational doctrine.
• Coordinate with affected Air Staff and major commands and maintain working relationships with Air Staff and Secretariat offices, DoD, other Defense components, federal agencies, and professional human resources organizations.
• Lead or participate in studies and initiatives that inform strategic planning changes, and advocate for Air Force A1 positions at meetings and conferences.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• If authorized, permanent change of station costs may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations and career-broadening policy.

What This Job Offers

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