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 a management analyst with oversight responsibility for the HAF portfolio. Assist in providing managers with objective information to make decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of over 50 organizations. Ensure compliance with HQ USAF policy and guidance. Responsibilities Conducts research, defines problem areas and causes, develops solutions, recommends solutions to an organization's leadership or designee and assists an organization's leadership or designee in implementing the recommendations. Conducts studies that are complicated by the need to consider and evaluate the impact of changes in regulatory and legislative requirements, long-range program goals, and relationships between officials and offices throughout HQ USAF, AF FOAs, DOD and AF elements, and offices. Manages HAF portfolio manpower resources. Reviews and recommends approval/disapproval of requests to increase/decrease manpower authorizations within an organization or to realign resources between serviced organizations or to realign resources between serviced organizations and other AF commands. Conducts or coordinates on Future Years Defense Program/Unit Manpower Document (FYDP/UMD) reviews for serviced organizations and recommends appropriate programming or UMD actions to balance and comply with Congressional, DoD, and USAF resource limitations. Evaluates programming and policy decisions that may have short- or long-term impact to customer resources. Acts as the primary manpower analyst for assigned/serviced organizations. Proactively supports assigned AAR customers (serviced organizations including FOAs and HQ 2-ltr organizations) by maintaining continuous liaison with the organization's leadership or designee and ensures all interested parties (including other AAR Divisions, supervisory chain, and serviced organization leadership/designee) are kept abreast of changes and current resource/manpower issues within the organization. Interfaces routinely with organization leadership or designee through scheduled meetings, teleconferences, or other agreed-upon methods. Performs the full range of manpower responsibilities for assigned organizations. Manages manpower data systems. Manages manpower systems to include Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES). Ensures currency and consistency of position codes. Proactively corrects errors in the data system as they are identified and ensures other office personnel are kept abreast of required changes in data codes through development of background papers or other documentation. Approves requests for access to MPES. 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-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of the manpower and organization programs to be able to directly assist in planning, developing, directing comprehensive manpower analyses on a wide diversity of organizations, functions, and work processes for serviced organizations that may be located at Joint/Federal Agencies throughout the world. Responsible for management headquarters program, which receives intense Congressional scrutiny. Responsible for maintaining balanced (FYDP and UMD equal) manpower resources. Supports and defends manpower resources required to perform policy development, programming, and program management. 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. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. 2. Ability to gather, assemble and analyze facts, draw conclusions and devise solutions to problems. 3. Knowledge of the substantive nature of the DoD and Air Force programs, activities and objectives and their relationships. 4. Knowledge of budgetary and financial management principles and techniques as they relate to long-range planning. 5. Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development and execution and improving organizational effectiveness. 6. Knowledge of the Air Force Strategic Sourcing and Competitive Sourcing and Privatization programs. 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. 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.