Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the USAFE-AFAFRICA/A6 Contract and Resource Management Branch (A6CR). Responsibilities Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of A6 Directorates Contract and Resource Management Branch, ensuring that information technology funding and acquisition requirements comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Represents the USAFE-AFAFRICA/A6 and Warfighting Capabilities Division (A6C) with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Serves as the senior expert on MAJCOM IT Program Objective Memorandum (POM) processes and requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: Directing all resource activities within the assigned enterprise information systems at the command, wing, group, or equivalent organization; in-garrison and deployed; encompassing all USAFE-AFAFRICA personnel, organizations and information systems vital to improve capabilities across the theater while enhancing interoperability with European allies and partners to support COMUSAFE objectives. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: 1. Knowledge of federal, DoD and agency policy, rules, and regulations for the acquisition and management of communications Operational and Maintenance (O&M) services contracts and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments. 2. Knowledge of financial management with detailed knowledge and understanding of the specific business and product services, and how they interrelate, support and impact the communications mission. 3. Knowledge of the DoD budgeting, programming and planning process. Must understand Program Objective Memorandum, Budget Estimate Submission, Financial Plans, Mission Area Plan, and Execution Plan creation submission and management policies and procedures. 4. Knowledge of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) corporate Enterprise Information Technology Framework process to ensure mission effectiveness and affordability across the MAJCOM is tracked and communicated in order to provide secure, reliable, and timely information support to the Warfighter. 5. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 6. Knowledge to gather, analyze, and abstract financial data, information flow patterns and workflow patterns. 7. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 8. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 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, AmeriCorps) 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. Education Additional Information The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win ... Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide: AF DCIPS Interchange AF Internal Employee Important Overseas Information: Applicants interested in applying for overseas locations please click here to review important information regarding the exceptional family member program. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. 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