SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS 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 include the following: (1) Developing goals and objectives that integrate organizational objectives. (2) Evaluating reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and preparing detailed responses. (3) Monitoring and evaluating operating units and activities to determine compliance with applicable regulations, directives, procedures, and policies. (4) Overseeing maintenance, storage, and shipment of equipment and systems required to support emergency operations, deployments, and Search & Recovery (S&R) operations. (5) Promoting an environment in which employees are empowered to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment.

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.

Knowledge of a wide range of manpower, personnel, education, family & readiness, instructional systems, and/or services operations, directives, programs, and procedures, as well as financial, budget, and resource management practices and principles. 2. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 4.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 5. Knowledge of financial, budget, and resource management practices and principles. 6. Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing data/facts, developing conclusions, identifying trends, developing alternatives/solutions, and making recommendations to resolve problems. 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.

Provides support to management in planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing the Operations activities of the 71st Force Support Squadron (FSS), for the Honor Guard, Unit Training, Readiness and Plans Services, Marketing, and Community Programs and Unit Cohesion. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the 71st Force Support Squadron (FSS) with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Establishes, defines, and implements requirements for operations programs to ensure services and functions are in line with organizational goals and mission requirements. Provides management and technical direction of the Sustainment Services, to include the daily operations of the Fitness Center, Base Library, Postal Center, and Base Pool, servicing over 4000 Active Duty/Reserve military, federal civilians/contractors/private business, U.S.

Air Force/Navy/Marine Corps/Allied student pilots, military family members, and military retirees. Manages 71st Force Support Squadron (FSS) platforms.