Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Robins AFB, Georgia
Salary Range: $105383 - $137000 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.
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Qualifications: THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at HQ AF RESERVE CM with the military rank of Lt Col / O-5, AFSC: 016X4. For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212. 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, Management and Program Analysis series, 0343. 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 knowledge, analytical skills and application of a wide range of qualitive and quantitative methods to evaluate a large variety of program and organizational needs, and total force capabilities necessary to assess and improve programs, budgets, and guidance with optimum benefit. Analytical skill to evaluate the impact of proposed policy and resource adjustments in terms of mission accomplishment when resource levels are changed, and knowledge oof the relationship funding and policy proposal and adjustments in term of the impact and knowledge of Air Force Instructions, regulations and other guidelines, including personnel management procedures and policies, outlining the strategic programming process in order to provide analysis, develop policy and recommendations to leadership on unit missions and bed downs and to assure an integrated approach to ensuring strategic programming policies are consistent with program goals. 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: 1. Mastery of knowledge, analytical skills and application of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate a large variety of program and organizational needs, and total force capabilities necessary to assess and improve AFRC programs, budgets, and guidance with optimum benefit. Analytical skill to evaluate the impact of proposed policy and resource adjustments in terms of mission accomplishment when resource levels are changed, and knowledge of the relationship funding and policy proposal and adjustments in term of the impact on the AFRC as a whole. Mastery of knowledge of Air Force Instructions, regulations and other guidelines, including personnel management procedures and policies, outlining the strategic programming process in order to provide analysis, develop Command policy and recommendations to AFRC leadership on unit missions and bed downs and to assure an integrated approach to ensuring strategic programming policies are consistent with program goals. 2. Analytical skill to evaluate the impact of proposed policy and resource adjustments in terms of mission accomplishment when resource levels are changed, and knowledge of the relationship funding and policy proposal and adjustments in term of the impact on the AFRC as a whole. 3. Expert analytical knowledge and skill in applying evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations toward development and/or improvement of critical command plans and programs for conducting major operations such as war, mobilization, AFRC Panel mission responsibilities, deployment, foreign military sales, acquisition, PPBE, Strategic Basing process, or similar operations. Expert analytical skills and ability to institute methods to resolve broad and complex programming problems and to coordinate across broad lines of authority both within and external to DoD to assure an integrated approach to ensuring programming policies are consistent with program goals. 4. Comprehensive knowledge of AFRC and other military command structures, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and program goals and objectives, the sequence and timing of key operational events and milestones, and methods of evaluating the effectiveness of planning actions as related to actual events. 5. Skill in planning, organizing, and leading multi-functional teams across commands and throughout the AFRC Directorates. Ability to plan, organize, and develop studies or projects, making recommendations on substantive operating programs, and negotiate effectively with AFRC management to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial resources, and require extensive changes in established concepts and procedures. 6. Ability to negotiate effectively with high level officials to gain acceptance and support for implementation of recommendations when proposals involve substantial Command resources, requirements for extensive changes to established work processes and operations and entail conflict within some functional elements and/or commands. Ability to plan, organize, direct functions, mentor, motivate, and appraise the employees of an organization. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; negotiates complex issues, and maintains good order, discipline and working relations. SIGNIFICANTS FACTS: 1. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow the incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies. The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. 2. Travel by regularly scheduled commercial or military conveyance in accordance with Joint Travel regulations may be required in performance of temporary duty. Incumbent will occasionally be required on temporary duty throughout the world including to remote locations with limited facilities. These temporary duty assignments could range from short duration to 30 days, and longer. While every effort will be made to schedule these assignments well in advance of the travel, travel may be required with extremely limited notice. It is imperative incumbent have an unlimited ability to perform such travel. 3. Performs other related duties as assigned. 4. Must possess a high degree of tact and diplomacy and demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities to successfully execute and manage the command operations 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.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/24/2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12855751 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-24