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 the Equipment Specialist in the Airfield Systems Maintenance Flight, with responsibility for planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over the maintenance and all maintenance support aspects of ground based RADAR, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS). Responsibilities Directs the work of the organizational unit (airfield systems maintenance flight) and is accountable to the Commander, Airfield Systems Maintenance Flight for the success of the flight In the absence of the Commander, Airfield Systems Maintenance Flight, the Equipment Specialist may be required to act in and for the commander in exercising the commander's duties and responsibilities Manages the Standardization and Evaluation (Stan/Eva I) Program and the flight's Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Landing Systems (ATCALS) Quality Assurance Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program (MSEP) and functions as the Airport/Weather Systems evaluator. Manages the ATCALS Flight Work Center Training Program. Ensures an effective training program that produces qualified technicians capable of maintaining, restoring, and certifying critical A TCALS systems. Reviews system, equipment, training, and certification programs with organizational leadership to ensure compliance with Air Force standards on a regular basis. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Equipment Services Series 1670 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in assisting with the technical, logistical, acquisition, and sustainment support under total system configuration control, to ensure safety, suitability, operational and effectiveness integrity for assigned weapon systems; aided in the completion of workforce development and training requirements; provide system-level technical support to include maintenance and repair requirements for both contract and organic workloads; furnish logistic support to all customers to include data analysis to aid in procurement actions, excess disposal actions, repair requirements, reliability and maintainability actions; helped lay out system, sub-system, equipment, and component-level acquisition support to all customers to include development of technical documents, specifications, maintenance concepts, sustainment support, and logistic elements. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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 a wide range of general maintenance management practices and specific maintenance management practices/procedures as it relates to communications-electronics concepts, principles, operating parameters and capabilities related to air traffic control radar systems, navigational aids systems, weather radar systems, meteorological systems, and radio communications systems in the maintenance complex. 2. Knowledge of Department of Defense, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and National Weather Service regulations related to the installation, operation, flight inspection, maintenance and certification of RAWS communications-electronic systems. 3. Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including the ability to adjust work operations to meet emergencies; the ability to change program or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality of work; and the ability to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress towards their achievement. 4. Knowledge and ability to effectively direct and manage a wide and extensive variety of resources to meet mission requirements. 5. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in the development of new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant equipment problems, logistics support issues, and training deficiencies. 6. Skill in effectively planning, organizing, scheduling and utilizing resources and personnel across a wide variety of ever changing situations, re-prioritizing work to include resources and personnel to meet changing and very demanding deadlines. 7. Skill in providing in-depth technical advice in terms of oral and written briefings, reports, guidance, and recommendations to senior leadership. 8. Skill in developing interpersonal relationships, maintaining good working relationships, and working cooperatively as a leader and member of a team, along with maintaining effective working relationships with personnel from other agencies. 9. Ability to provide leadership in meeting goals and interpreting inter-personal relationships that foster a cooperative and cohesive environment within the flight and squadron. 10. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written. 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 ARE YOU USING YOUR 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 AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position. This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13. 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. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary/term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Temporary/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. 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 determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. You must include a 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 the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your 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. 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.