Supervisory Program Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Robins AFB, GA

About The Position

Serves as the first-level supervisor and Branch Chief for Resilience Operations, planning, directing, organizing, and controlling nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Resilience Operations Branch. The role is a recognized authority and primary advisor to the Chief, Resilience and Development Division on Resilience Operations functions, and is responsible for interpreting and implementing policies and executing authorities. It plans, develops, and directs advisory and support services for an Air Force-wide program and represents the division officially, exercising second-level supervisory and managerial authorities over division personnel. The Branch Chief oversees Fitness and Health Promotions; the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) and Line of Duty (LOD) programs; the Military and Family Readiness Commander's Key Support Program (CKSP); the Transition Assistance Program (TAP); and the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP). The position develops guidance, standards, and processes; ensures programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs; and represents AFRC/AIZO to AFRC, AFPC, the Air Force, the Department of Defense and its agencies, the Federal Government, and industry organizations. The position also plans and implements the AFRC/AIZO quality and self-evaluation program, periodically and comprehensively assesses program goals and objectives, and uses evaluation results to support long-range planning and improve service delivery. Work may require travel away from the normal duty station, including overnight stays. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Must maintain current certifications.
At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent, in a pay system. The experience may be completed within 120 days of the announcement closing date.
Specialized experience includes researching, interpreting, and analyzing guidelines and instructions; planning, developing, and directing advisory and support services for an Air Force-wide program; and planning, directing, organizing, and controlling nonsupervisory employees.
Specialized experience includes selecting or recommending candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments based on skills, qualifications, and mission requirements, and developing, modifying, or interpreting performance standards.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-13 is required for GS-14 consideration when TIG applies.
Knowledge of Manpower, personnel, and Services functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices, and of the specialist work performed in subordinate organizations.
Knowledge of Air Force organizational structures and the ability to implement policy and develop guidance, standards, and procedures affecting Air Force-wide personnel.
Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, safety, and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Skill in planning, organizing, and directing organizational functions and mentoring, motivating, and appraising staff.
Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations across organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
Ability to collaborate with organizations inside and outside HQ AFRC, the Air Force, DOD and its agencies, and the Federal Government.
Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
Depending on the position type, selectees must serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period; continued employment after that period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
If using education to qualify, submit transcripts as required; qualifying education must be from an institution accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires proof of equivalency to a conventional U.S. education program.

Responsibilities

Serve as Branch Chief for Resilience Operations and supervise and manage assigned nonsupervisory employees.
Advise the Chief, Resilience and Development Division on Resilience Operations functions.
Plan, develop, and direct advisory and support services for the Air Force-wide program.
Interpret and implement policies and execute authorities related to Resilience Operations.
Oversee Fitness and Health Promotions, AFW2 and LOD, CKSP, TAP, and YRRP programs.
Develop guidance, standards, and processes for the division's mission.
Ensure programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
Represent the division and AFRC/AIZO to AFRC, AFPC, the Air Force, DOD and its agencies, the Federal Government, and industry organizations.
Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities, including selecting or recommending candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments; developing, modifying, or interpreting performance standards; and mentoring, motivating, and appraising staff.
Plan and implement the AFRC/AIZO quality and self-evaluation program.
Assess program goals and objectives to inform long-range planning and enhance service delivery.
Analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.