About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Chief, Commander Action Group Specialist, NH-0301-04 to work at the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Headquarters AFTC Commanders Action Group (AFTC/CCX) at Edwards Air Force Base.
In this position you will serve as the Chief of the Commander's Action Group (CAG), reporting to the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Director of Staff and providing direct support to the Commander (0-8), Executive Director (SES), Vice Commander (0-6), Chief Technologists (SL), and Director of Staff (NH-04) by ensuring necessary decision information is available for senior leadership consideration as it relates to all AFTC policies, issues and requirements, by directing and prioritizing CAG workload, managing the center's workflow activity, preparing materials for senior leader use across the full spectrum of communication formats and methods, and by supporting AFTC Crisis Action Team and business operations.
Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2024 salary range: $142,094 - $191,000 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Up to 40% telework possible (must reside in local area)
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
Desired Skills:
- Prefer 2 years of experience managing and working most aspects of tasks (creating, coordinating, tracking and completing) or working in a task management system
- Prefer 2 years of experience planning and executing special events/programs (Distinguished Visitors, training workshops, seminars/conferences, etc.)
- Prefer 2 years of experience creating, organizing, analyzing, communicating and adjusting guidance/business rules/procedures.
Major Duties:
- Plans, organizes and oversees the activities of the AFTC Commander's Action Group (CAG) and the Business Operations of the Command Section.
- Ensure business and management operations comply with legal and regulatory guidance and meets customer needs.
- Establishes metric and analysis systems for subordinate units to assess efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with regulatory procedures.
- Conducts research and develops content theme based on guidance sought from and provided by the presenting senior leader.
- Serve as the lead action officer for special projects and initiatives ad hoc or as assigned by AFTC Commander or other command section senior leaders.
- Maintains an operating knowledge of the information technology tools supporting AFTC's Crisis Action Team.
- Analyzes HQ AFMC actions for applicability to AFTC and its subordinate organizations.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance
- Knowledge of a wide range of management concepts, principles, operations, laws, regulations, programs, and practices.
- Extensive knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structure, management, and operation of large organizations to provide high level staff guidance and participate in the development of goals, objectives, and policies.
- Knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of a commander's action group in an intermediate headquarters level organization dealing with developmental test and evaluation; and written and oral communication principles, methods, and techniques to conduct and coordinate intercommunication.
- Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to identify potential problems, arrive at valid conclusions, and offer meaningful recommendations and/or resolutions.
- Knowledge of written and oral communication principles, methods, and techniques to conduct and coordinate commander's action group activities to include producing written and visual information for and making oral presentations to a variety of audiences with different levels of understanding about developmental test and evaluation and the AFTC enterprise.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays off per year
- Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
- 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
- Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
- Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
- Flexible Spending Account
- Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
- Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
- Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at
https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.
