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Air Force Civilian Career Training

Support Programs Specialist

Location: Texas, Randolph AFB
Requires Relocation: Yes
Start Date: 16/01/2026
End Date: 27/01/2026
Offering Type: Permanent
Hiring Paths: Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: Occasional travel
Full Time On-site

Air Force Civilian Career Training

About Air Force Civilian Career Training

The mission of the United States Air Force is: To fly, fight, and win … Airpower anytime, anywhere. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Global Reach and Global Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values — integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Eligible applicants: Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee) Area of Consideration is limited to permanent internal Air Force employees currently serving in the Civil Engineer career field; all other candidates will be outside the area of consideration. This assignment is temporary and limited in duration to 36 months. This vacancy announcement is for one formal career broadening opportunity in the Civil Engineer career field community. The organizational location of this position is Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA..

Summary

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 provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager; it is not a continuing position, assignment duration is NTE 36 months.

Major duties

DUTY 1 Performs career broadening assignments in the development, analysis, and maintenance of program information. Researches information, collects data, develops and presents proposals on the full range of Force Support issues. Develops and monitors applicable statistical data to track and measure program effectiveness. DUTY 2 Performs career broadening assignments involving researching, analyzing, understanding and implementing Squadron-wide programs. Develops, monitors, and analyzes applicable statistical data to track operating programs, evaluate their effectiveness and applicability to strategic goals, and plan improvements. Responsible for preparation, management, execution, and fiscal oversight of the flight's budget. Develops capital improvement, short- and long-range plans; secures and maintains equipment, facilities, and supplies.??????? DUTY 3 Conducts, leads, and/or participates in studies to improve assigned programs. Designs comprehensive Manpower, Personnel & Services studies characterized by boundaries that are broad and difficult to determine in advance.??????? DUTY 4 Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other base organizations, senior leadership, representatives from other military services, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, and other related civilian organizations regarding services provided.

Qualification

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, SPECIALIZED EXPRIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. 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. Thorough knowledge of a wide range of manpower, personnel, education, family & readiness, instructional systems, and/or services operations, directives, administrative functions of programs, and procedures. 2. Knowledge of budgetary, and resource management practices and principles. 3. Skill in gathering, assembling, and analyzing data/facts, developing conclusions, identifying trends, developing alternatives/solutions, and making recommendations to resolve problems. 4. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to maintain good working relations; motivate and guide others toward goals accomplishment; and to properly package briefings, papers, or reports suitable for management use and decision-making.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.