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 broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager/executive, while contributing support to the mission and function of the Air Force. It is not a continuing position and assignment duration is strictly NTE 36 months. Responsibilities DUTY 1: Perform career broadening assignments working with Center Level Logisticians and Lead Project Officers/Product Support Managers in planning, organizing, and directing logistics programming support for identified systems/programs. Supports AFNWC Lead personnel to coordinate the efforts of project officers for nuclear weapons projects and ensure successful and effective nuclear enterprise integration. This includes the development, review, validation, and substantiation of current and long-range logistics requirements to support mission objectives. Plans and conducts studies in support of multiple nuclear weapon systems to assure safety, security, reliability, and military operational readiness, as well as the compatibility of the weapons with its delivery system(s). Develops input for supporting logistics policies and procedural systems. In association with integrated product teams, develops logistics guidance and criteria for timely and cost-effective life cycle support and implementation. Studies operational procedures and work methods involving interface with logistics support related to acquisition and sustainment requirements. DUTY 2: Serves as a team member performing career broadening assignments supporting nuclear surety and certification efforts for the nuclear enterprise as applicable if a rotation is possible. Participates in various reviews/evaluations/analyses to support Air Force Safety Center requests. Provides guidance to organizations on the Nuclear Certification Program. Collaborate, as necessary, with the program office/Major Command Nuclear Certification Managers (NCM) in determining the need to enter the nuclear certification process for new acquisitions or modification efforts. Reviews, coordinates, and distributes Nuclear Certification Impact Statement (NCIS). Understands and supports management of the Master Nuclear Certification List. Supports Aircraft Monitor and Control (AMAC) certification and surveillance efforts on applicable weapons systems. DUTY 3: Carries out special projects and assignments designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the position. Represents the concerns of the organization at meetings and conferences preparing staff studies and various documents to meet special needs. Develops and presents oral presentations; leading and/or serving on steering committees or completing a project aimed at improving organizational effectiveness. Provides responsive and timely support to customers, actively supports achievement of product support program goals and objectives. Works to achieve and support quality improvement in all products and services and takes a proactive approach in providing customer assistance. Contributes to timely and viable resolution of issues and problems that are complete, effective, coordinated, and well researched. Establishes effective professional working relationships with coworkers, or contacts outside the organization contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. DUTY 4: Serves as the focal point for planning, management, and coordination of life cycle logistics support for major nuclear enterprise system or subsystem. Manages and monitors acquisition projects throughout their execution. Monitors functional and supporting organization compliance with milestones and performance criteria. Evaluates the status and effectiveness of product support to ensure plans and time-phased schedules are followed by all involved. Identifies conflicting objectives and priorities, analyzes deficiencies, and takes necessary action to ensure that programs/projects are kept on course. Recommends policy and regulatory changes, as well as program enhancements. Reviews programming documents and assesses the impact of external actions and conflicting priorities to determine their impact on the development, production, and product support. 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, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: Knowledge of DoD and Air Force regulations, principles, and practices pertaining to logistics support functions. Knowledge of program planning, funding, and logistics support activities to include determination of supply support systems; integration of supply, transportation, maintenance, and other support activities. Skill in managing and coordinating complex activities, gather facts and use effective, analytical, and evaluative methods to accurately assess information and make sound problem-solving decisions. Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work. Ability to work in a multi-functional environment involving interaction with the highest executive and management levels of the Air Force, DoD, and DOE. Ability to plan, organize, and assign time-critical projects and assess results. Education Additional Information PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months. Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized. 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. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here. Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA/RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here.