Services Specialist

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position is to serve as subject matter expert for the Services (3M) career field; manage all Services Prime Readiness in Base Services activities; advise on and provide guidance to local leadership; accomplish a variety of tasks that result in Services' Unit Type Code (UTC) ability to perform its wartime mission and train reservists.

Develops goals and objectives, reviews and revises policies, procedures, and mission objectives and implements quality improvements. Analyzes the combat capability of the flight through intensive evaluation of training, equipment status, manning, and flight supervision. As the day-to-day point of contact for all Services Readiness related issues, provides technical guidance and recommendations to squadron, group, and wing leadership, as well as coordinating with Higher Headquarters.

Acts as Flight Resource Advisor, Wing Lodging Liaison, and Food Service Coordinator. Ensures completion of required administrative duties. Performs supervisory personnel management responsibilities for a small workforce.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in federal service (or equivalent in other pay systems) in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is experience gained while assisting in the planning, coordinating, training, evaluating, and resolving administrative issues to accomplish mission goals, maintain unit readiness and deployment/contingency planning for mission accomplishments and management. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.

M., if related. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT AT THE TIME YOU APPLY. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100 percent. To combine education and experience, determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level.

Then determine the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT AT THE TIME YOU APPLY. To view qualification requirements, click on the following link: https://www.

opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the mission, organization, programs and functions of an organization, to include wartime requirements.

Knowledge and skill in applying analytical, evaluative, and investigative techniques to measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of an organization's deployment operations, programs, and activities. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies, and precedents that affect programs and associated support resources, safety, security, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge and understanding of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies and management/organizational techniques. Knowledge of operating programs throughout an organization to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive operating programs. Ability to plan, organize, and assign work, and to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to prepare project and staff reports, and to deliver briefings to high-level officials, both civilian and military.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties, however, the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.

Work schedules will be so aligned to allow the individual to function fully on unit training assembly (UTA) weekends. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE : 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.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE : Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.

An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.

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program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is an Air Reserve Technician Enlisted position. Air Reserve Technicians are part of the regular civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain active membership in an Air Force Reserve unit so long as they occupy Air Reserve Technician positions.

As members of reserve units, ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month. In addition, they are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay. Air Reserve units and members are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here . Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the Air Force Reserve. Retired military personnel who have active Air Force Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position and unit) on their application.

120-DAY COMPETITIVE CERTIFICATE: This vacancy announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for 120-days from the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as/if additional vacancies occur during this period.