SUPERVISORY EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

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 (1) working with staff operations functions, management concepts, principles and methodologies in order to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions to staff operations issues; (2) ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization; (3) working with qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex management processes and program effectiveness, in conjunction with a comprehensive knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to include knowledge of key agency program goals and objectives, and the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones; (4) skill in briefing and communicating objectives, strategies, and implementation concepts, as well as the ability to communicate and interact effectively with higher headquarters staff and leadership in order to achieve stated positions or to make an adequate case for a particular strategy. 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. 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 staff operations functions, management concepts, principles and methodologies in order to develop and implement innovative approaches and solutions to staff operations issues. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Mastery of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex management processes and program effectiveness, in conjunction with a comprehensive knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to include knowledge of key agency program goals and objectives, and the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones. Skill in briefing and communicating objectives, strategies, and implementation concepts to the ACSC Command Section and senior / executive-level leadership, as well as the ability to communicate and interact effectively with higher headquarters staff and leadership in order to achieve stated positions or to make an adequate case for a particular strategy. 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.
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 provide leadership, procedural, and academic program support expertise to facilitate execution of the educational courses and programs within the Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) resident and distance-learning programs.