AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

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 JBSA Affirmative Employment Program Manager (AEPM) with responsibility for planning, developing and carrying out the full range of recruitment, placement, affirmative employment and related duties to ensure the installation has a successful Affirmative Employment Program (AEP) and Special Emphasis Program (SEP). Learn more about this agency Duties Help Analyzes, develops, and evaluates detailed Affirmative Employment Program plans, goals, and objectives for strategic planning and long-range implementation of JBSA-wide programs, ensuring that the installation complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets JBSA needs.Performs recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment advisory services. Considers management issues from total personnel management viewpoint including, but not limited to, advising on availability of needed skills and/or previously overlooked sources of candidates; with SMEs - investigative training and/or developmental, cross-training, and/or OJT options.Routinely provides advice to senior management regarding significant issues and concerns related to workforce statistics and trend analysis.In coordination with Special Emphasis Program (SEP) Managers, develops annual SEP objectives and plans to accomplish those objectives, including required training for the SEPMs, specific activities and target dates, resources required, and criteria for evaluating program achievements.Annually prepares the MD 715 report. Pulls appropriate data reports for inclusion in report. In collaboration with stakeholders, including the CPS staff, NAF-HRO staff, SEPMs, EO, and functional managers, serves as the responsible official in preparation of the MD-715 reports; the JBSA AEPP and best practices. Requirements Help Conditions of employmentU.S. Citizenship RequiredMales must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.govIf 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: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement ProgramDisclosure of Political AppointmentsDepending 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.May be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties.Work requires other than traditional duty hours to meet mission requirementsDue to the high visibility of the program areas and frequent contacts with corporate-level management both within and outside the AF, professional image and conduct are required at all times while in a duty statusMust be able and willing to submit to a background investigation to verify suitability for 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-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes working with a wide range of concepts, principles, methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans to address demographic issues and make technical recommendations for resolution; designing and planning assessment policies, practices, metrics, and procedures that accurately reflect the health of the civilian HR management and administration program; identifying and proposing solutions to assessment criteria and issues that are agency-wide for which previous studies and established techniques are frequently inadequate. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 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: Extensive knowledge of Federal staffing, Affirmative Employment Action, and Special Emphasis Programs philosophy, concepts, principles, methods, and techniques in order to guide senior management to accomplish and/or resolve the most complex evaluations and assignments.Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems and the development of concrete action plans to address demographic issues and make technical recommendations for resolution.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing when preparing written documentation and presenting professional oral presentations. Uses tact and diplomacy in an effective manner.Ability to gather data, analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to identified problems.Knowledge of management and JBSA's mission objectives and their implications on personnel management programs at large, multi-mission or otherwise diverse and complex organizations and installation 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. 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. 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. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.