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 an advisor on Services, Family, and Veteran Programs, Assistant Secretary {Manpower & Reserve Affairs), Deputy Assistant Secretary (Reserve Affairs and Airmen Readiness), Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Responsibilities Serves as an advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Reserve Affairs and Airmen Readiness) and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force {Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and provides direct oversight in all matters pertaining to the development and management of Air Force-wide and DoD-wide force services which are of significant national and DoD interest. Serves as an advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Reserve Affairs and Airmen Readiness) and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and provides direct oversight in all matters pertaining to the development and management of Air Force-wide and DoD-wide family programs. Serves as an advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Reserve Affairs and Airmen Readiness) and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) provides direct oversight in all matters pertaining to the development and management of Air Force-wide and DoD-wide voluntary education programs (Title 10) and veteran employment initiatives which are of significant national and DoD interest. Represents the Deputy Assistant Secretary and/or the Assistant Secretary (Manpower & Reserve Affairs). 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, Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENTS Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements above, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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 include: Serves as an expert professional for specialized areas force support, voluntary education programs, and family programs as they apply to the organizational environment of the Department of Defense, sufficient to initiate and develop strategic plans, policies and programs to support Air Force active duty, Reserve Component, and civilian personnel. Assesses complex policy alternatives against political and organizational realities and manages intricate projects from start to finish with little or no guidance. Applies a high degree of ability to communicate both orally and in writing sufficient to prepare recommendations for legislative change, Congressional testimony, to translate legislation into policy goals, actions, and services and to prepare sound positions on complex issues. Skillfully plans, organizes, contracts for in negotiations where the proposals may involve substantial conflict with opposing views. 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-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, 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. Mastery of the specialized areas associated with force support programs. 2. Mastery of the specialized areas associated with family programs. 3. Mastery of the specialized areas associated with voluntary education programs (Title 10). 4. Mastery of the specialized areas associated with veteran employment initiatives; Skill in planning, organizing and directing team research/projects leading to substantive proposals for change in policy or procedures. Skill in negotiating where the proposals may involve substantial conflict with opposing views. 5. Ability to think strategically, to be innovative, and to work independently in plans and policy development. Demonstrate ability to assess complex policy alternatives against political and organizational realities and manage intricate projects from start to finish with little or no guidance. 6. Skill in both written and oral communications sufficient to present findings and recommendations to Air Force leadership at the four-star level, and to interface professionally with Members of Congress, to prepare recommendations for legislative change, draft Congressional testimony, to translate legislation into policy goals, actions, and to prepare sound positions on complex issues. 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. 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. 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: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - 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.