Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Director for the 16 AF History Office. Shares fully in the management and oversight of the office, acting with the full authority of the Director in their absence. Contributes to the development of operational plans and policies for History and Heritage programs for the C-NAF and subordinate unit historians. Responsibilities Operational Management & Oral History Program. Serves as the Deputy Director, sharing fully with the Director in planning, organizing, and directing the daily operational activities of the History Office (HO). IC Liaison & Strategic Research. Represents the 16th Air Force and the Enterprise History Office at professional conferences, meetings, and with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Enterprise Policy Formulation & Subordinate Unit Oversight. Interprets HQ USAF History, Heritage, and Museum Program policy. TS/SCI Archive & Resource Administration. Manages resources, information, and digital content. Controls uses of resources for the oral history program, supervising the transcription and editing of oral histories and preparing related distribution lists. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. 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, Professional and Scientific Positions Basic Requirements: A bachelor's degree: history; or related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. OR Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in history, or a major in a related field that included at least 18 semester hours in history, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include having professional knowledge of established methods and techniques of historical research in the collection, evaluation, analysis, or presentation of historical facts. Must be able to function as a professional historian with minimum supervision. Requires knowledge of the location and arrangement of source materials in the various archives or other repositories. Must be able to write effectively. Must be able to apply substantial breadth and knowledge of the specialized subject areas involved, in evolving and testing hypothesis to clarify complex and often obscured casual relationships. 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. Professional knowledge of established methods and techniques of historical research in the collection, evaluation, analysis, or presentation of historical facts. 2. Working knowledge of the location and arrangement of source materials in various archives or other depositories. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions and mentor, motivate and appraise the staff of an organization; ability to analyze, plan and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources. 3. Through knowledge and ability to employ substantial breadth and depth of knowledge of the specialized subject areas involved, in evolving and testing hypotheses to clarify complex and often obscure casual relationships. 4. Skill in advanced management and organizational principles and practices to develop and implement integrated approaches and solutions to mission support problems, policies, and procedures and knowledge of security practices for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information. 5. Skill in synthesizing HQ-level organizational goals and objectives, other organizations, programs, missions, and functions to perform comprehensive analysis and studies on cryptologic, cyber, information warfare areas, and other historical topics. 6. Ability to communicate efficiently both orally and in writing; to express the organization's history position to a variety of audiences, and to interpret and explain policies and guidance for operation of the history program, laws, regulations and procedure Conditions of Employment cont'd: 1. Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. 2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety 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 IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For additional information on DCIPS, click here Additional Information 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. 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. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval) Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case-by-case basis.
