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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to lead a team of project managers and budget/resource personnel responsible for executing projects within the squadron's intelligence analysis and production plan/portfolio.

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Duties

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1. Serves as the Project and Budget Management Lead.

2. Serves as the Squadron's Portfolio Manager.

3. Serves as the Squadron's Resource Manager.

4. Stakeholder Communication and Risk Management.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The position is designated as special-sensitive and requires access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments. Prolonged periods of sitting, reading and intense data analysis are typical.
• This work is mostly sedentary performed in an office setting. Possibility of occasional field operations under adverse conditions. Requires availability for short notice work on weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Project Management experience, training/certification are highly desirable.

Qualifications

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

To qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements describes in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Managing technical projects or analytical portfolios within an intelligence, aerospace, scientific, or defense engineering environment; Formulating, monitoring, and executing organizational or project budgets, tracking expenditure rates, and mitigating financial variances; and Coordinating requirements with interdisciplinary teams (scientists, engineers, intelligence analysts) and support contractors. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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 project management principles and methodologies, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, with specific application to complex technical projects in an S&TI environment. Knowledge and skills in developing and managing project budgets, tracking expenditures, identifying variances, and justifying resource requests to ensure projects remain within allocated funding.

2. Knowledge of the mission, role, function, organizational structure, and operation of the DoD, Air Force, and Intelligence Community; and their communication and information infrastructures and organizations; ability to interact with these organizations professionally to convey intelligence production assessments and exchange information relevant to new and ongoing intelligence analysis efforts.

3.Knowledge of contracting principles and procedures, including the ability to effectively schedule and program new and ongoing contract efforts, provide technical input for statements of work, and evaluate contractor performance. Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences, including scientists, engineers, intelligence analysts, management, external stakeholders, and squadron and center leaders.

4. Skill in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, incorporating realistic deadlines and milestones, and proactively adjusting plans to address unforeseen challenges.

5. Ability to lead and motivate interdisciplinary teams of technical experts, fostering a collaborative environment and effectively resolving conflicts within the team.

6. Ability to analyze complex data and technical information related to ballistic missile intelligence analysis projects to identify potential risks, develop effective mitigation strategies, and solve technical problems that arise during project execution.

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:

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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Additional information

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.

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.

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Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval)

Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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