Supervisory Administrative Program Specialist

Air Force Review Boards Agency • Andrews AFB, MD

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first-level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over non-supervisory employees assigned to the DoD Physical Disability Review Board (PDBR), Air Force Review Boards Agency (AFRBA). This role involves planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Medical Support Directorate, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for medical evidence, clinical records, and physical standards. The position also involves exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities, advising employees on policies, and serving as the President of the DoD Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) under delegated authority. The incumbent acts as the principal advisor for the PDBR operation, providing strategic oversight of staff addressing medical issues, interpretation of laws, medical standards, and policies related to physical disability. The role requires representing the PDBR and AFBRA in all matters related to assigned and functional project areas.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• 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.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• 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.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Working with Title 10 USC 1554a, Review of Separation Disability, and DoDI 6040.44, Lead Component for the Physical Disability Board of Review; (2) Working with a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices relating to program management, budget execution, civilian personnel matters, and manpower and organization issues and (3) Working with Air Force programs, goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to Physical Disability Review Board (PDBR) events.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• NOTE: 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.
• Knowledge of Title 10 USC 1554a, Review of Separation Disability, and DoDI 6040.44, Lead Component for the Physical Disability Board of Review.
• Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices relating to program management, budget execution, civilian personnel matters, and manpower and organization issues.
• Knowledge of Air Force programs, goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to PDBR events.
• Knowledge of USAF, DoD, and Federal programs, practices, guidelines, policies, regulations and laws related to all aspects of resource and program management.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the resource management functions, along with the ability to mentor and guide a staff on resource management matters.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
• 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, organizes, and directs the activities of the Medical Support Directorate, ensuring that medical evidence, clinical records, and physical standards comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Serves as the President, DoD Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR), as determined by the Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency (AFBRA) and the Secretary of the Air Force, under delegated authority by the Department of Defense.
• Functions as the principal advisor over the DoD Physical Disability Board of Review operation as determined by the Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency.
• Provides strategic oversight of the staff that addresses a full range of medical issues and concerns raised by the applicant on medical issues and the interpretation of laws, medical standards, and policies defining a physical disability and the application by the PDBR.
• Represents the PDBR and AFBRA in all matters related to assigned and functional project areas.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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