personnel readiness specialist - Travis Air Force Base, United States - Air Mobility Command

Description

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:

Provide installation wide personnel deployment planning, and execution and personnel support in matters pertaining to deployment availability information, personnel accountability and duty status reporting for contingency, exercise, and deployments in support of 60 AMW and all tenant unit personnel deployments.

Responsibilities Manages contingency deployment processing using the DCAPES system, associated software programs and all deployment systems directed by the Installation Deployment Officer (IDO) Updates, inquiries, and processes actions through Personnel Data System and maintain the Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES) to ensure qualified personnel are deployed.

Serves as the FSS war planner for all facets of personnel contingencies, exercise, and deployments. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

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, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples if specialized experience include:
(1) Knowledge of agency contingency and war mobilization plan requirements principles, concepts, legal requirements, and methodology to gather facts, respond to questions, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide advisory services; (2) Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a standardized body of military personnel rules, regulations, procedures, and precedents relating to deployment processes and resolution of complex procedural and substantive problems; and (3) Knowledge of coding for the automated personnel system to enter data and to correct errors in personnel actions and periodic reports


EDUCATION:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position


NOTE:
You must submit a copy of transcripts. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related


NOTE:
You must submit a copy of transcripts


OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND

EDUCATION:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%


NOTE:
You must submit a copy of transcripts. 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-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 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, 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 contingency and war mobilization planning and execution processes and automated data systems to include but not limited to MilPDS, DCAPES, etc.

Knowledge of military personnel policies, rules, guidelines, instructions, etc. to understand readiness programs and converse with functional managers. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge of mobility and readiness requirements, regulations and procedures in order to analyze, plan and ensure mobility tasking's are carried out efficiently.

Skill in use of word processing and office automation functions in order to operate a personal computer and associated software to prepare letters, messages, reports and other items.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and the ability to accurately analyze facts, identify problems, report findings, interpret and apply regulations, make appropriate judgements, procedures and/or precedents to provide advice.

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 IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY:

If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with 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.S.

education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here.

To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position.

You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

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.

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Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary and Term Appointments:
If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition


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. Military Spouse Preference (MSP)

Eligible:

MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied.

You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.

Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. 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:
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Tax Law Impact for PCS:

On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025.

When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.

Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.