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 Executive Support Specialist and Action Officer in the AETC Commander's Action Group, providing executive support in the planning and execution of the daily operations of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Commander and Deputy Commander. Responsibilities Provides staff support for the AETC Commander, Deputy Commander, and Director of Staff. Formulates plans, program goals, command objectives, policies, priorities, and procedures to ensure implementation and institutionalization of Air Force and Command-wide initiatives. Manages legislative activies program for HQ AETC. Manages legislative affairs and engagement for HQ AETC. Initiates plans and conducts studies of management issues and initiatives for AETC, including ongoing assessments of overall performance, achievements, and effectiveness. Organizes, directs, and provides guidance and recommendations to AETC/CC, CD, and DS brainstorming sessions to address these issues. Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assigned program(s). Manages, coordinates, and integrates all actions required for worldwide official visits and appearances by the Commander, Air Education and Training Command (CC) and other high-level visiting DoD dignitaries from outside the Air Education and Training Command AOR as directed by the CC. 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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series, 0301. 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 knowledge of staff operations management concepts, principles, and methodologies; comprehensive knowledge of staff operations functions in order to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions to staff operations issues and to provide definitive input on how proposed changes would be detrimental or would enhance the mission and objectives; knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques related to issues concerning Congressional affairs and Command position on legislative affairs; in addition to the thorough knowledge and expert understanding of Congress, Congressional affairs, pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents. 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. 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. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of command staff, Congressional affairs and Command position on legislative affairs in addition to the thorough knowledge and expert understanding of pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the AETC position on staff actions, Congressional affairs and activities. 2. Knowledge of a wide-range of concepts, principles, and practices relating to legislative, Congressional inquiries, and staff actions for a major Command. 3. Extensive knowledge of AETC organizations their environment, and their functions to understand the customers' requirements and to arrive at innovative approaches to best meet those requirements. 4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to interact and gain cooperation at the highest levels in order to achieve stated positions or to make an adequate case for a particular strategy which may not be readily accepted, but which is the best solution to achieve overall AETC goals. 5. Skill to plan, organize, and direct team study work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or may be in conflict with the desires or the activity studied. 6. Knowledge of Joint Travel Regulations, foreign clearance guidance. Foreign relations and protocol procedures that apply to military and civilian leaders (foreign and domestic). 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 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.