Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Langley AFB, Virginia
Salary Range: $108019 - $140426 Per Year
Job Summary: 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 serve as export technical/authority for Purchased Equipment Maintenance, Sustaining Engineering, Technical Orders and Contractor Logistics Support programs and as Chief of the Sustainment Branch with responsibility for directing and overseeing the formulation, justification and execution of maintenance requirements programs.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions, Logistics Management Series, 0364. 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 extensive knowledge and comprehension of the Air Force and the federal budgetary processes; DoD, Air Force and ACC goals, policies and priorities to ensure budget forecasts conform to requirements and financial objectives. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Extensive knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) System of the USAF and the role of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Budget in that system. In-depth knowledge of LG missions and functions, and detailed insight into organization relationships within the Directorate and between the Directorate and other ACC, Air Force, and DoD agencies. Comprehensive knowledge of Logistics operations, maintenance concepts and functions; general knowledge of aircraft equipment, software, and accessories relative to what is valid for repair in order to determine the feasibility of requirements. 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\. Extensive knowledge and comprehension of the Air Force and the federal budgetary processes; DoD, Air Force and ACC goals, policies and priorities to ensure budget forecasts conform to requirements and financial objectives. 2\. Knowledge of safety and security 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\. Ability to review and evaluate approved plans involving change in mission assignments which impact DPEM, SE, CLS, and TO programs. Ability to comprehensively review the accomplishments, problems and programs at the ALCs in meeting implementation associated with DPEM, SE, CLS and TO portions of the plan and independently take required action to overcome deficiencies. Ability to independently develop justification and final written documentation for DPEM, SE, CLS and TO resource requirements for the PPBE cycle. 6\. Extensive knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) System of the USAF and the role of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Budget in that system. In-depth knowledge of LG missions and functions, and detailed insight into organization relationships within the Directorate and between the Directorate and other ACC, Air Force, and DoD agencies. Comprehensive knowledge of Logistics operations, maintenance concepts and functions; general knowledge of aircraft equipment, software, and accessories relative to what is valid for repair in order to determine the feasibility of requirements. 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 05/13/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12954183 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: 2026-05-13