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Summary Leads an Air Force civilian workforce development program hosted at AFIT and focused on entry level civilian graduate assistants. This program educates and develops technically proficient research, development and acquisition personnel, who are then available for other Air Force organizations to hire Responsibilities Oversees all aspects of the program policies, processes, and finances. Monitors financial expenditures, compares execution rates against financial plans, and initiates required corrective actions. Ensures all financial rules and regulations are followed. Coordinates program finances with department, school and AFIT staff and leadership. Spearheads collaborations with faculty and staff across all schools and academic departments in AFIT. Apprises AFIT leadership of key program accomplishments. Coordinates program outreach with relevant AFIT staff and leadership. Develops a network of external DoD sponsors interested in developing their workforce through AFIT's programs. Serves as the primary AFIT liaison with sponsors for all aspects of the civilian graduate workforce development programs. Creates agreements between AFIT and external customers and coordinates with AFIT leadership and external sponsors to formalize these agreements. Ensures AFIT civilian workforce development activities and programs are consistent with AFIT's commitments to AFIT sponsors. Organizes periodic civilian workforce development program reviews by boards of external sponsors. Presents workforce development program outcomes to customers. Prepares and coaches participants to present their professional growth and development outcomes achieved through the program. Ensures civilian workforce development efforts are responsive to the needs of the program sponsors. Cultivates relationships with sponsor organizations to ensure they understand what the workforce development program offers. Ensures the civilian workforce development programs align with sponsor interests. Oversees the screening, hiring, and onboarding of all program participants. Coordinates with sponsors to ensure that participants are suited for potential follow-on assignments. Mentors program participants to ensure the workforce development program is a productive, inclusive and positive experience. Ensure that program elements are directly contributing to the development of each participant. Works with participants to maximize their individual development. Tailors program elements as appropriate to meet the needs of the participants. Coordinates with program sponsors and with AFIT leadership, faculty and staff to understand short-erm and long-term workforce development needs. Translates these needs into program requirements and builds a workforce development program to meet these program goals. Reports program progress to all stakeholders, including external sponsors, AFIT leadership, as well as faculty and staff partners. Leverages feedback and data to imp0rove the workforce development program to better achieve program's workforce development goals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Conditions of Employment Continued Term appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. NOTE: Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position. Incumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military conveyance (or other means of travel) to perform temporary duty Additional duties supporting the academic and administrative aspects of a military school can be assigned by school and/or university leaders. Required Qualifications A mix of experience in program development, management, resource allocation, acquisition, finance, contracting, that is beneficial to the Graduate Assistant Development Program mission. Demonstrated personal initiative and leadership in significant group-oriented projects requiring creative problem-solving skills associated with deliverables. The ability to communicate clearly and expertly (in English) in both verbal and written forms concerning academic, administrative, and technical subject matters is required. 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: This 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. If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Additional Information This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. Late applications from veterans will not be accepted for faculty positions. Late applications for veterans only apply when filling positions in the competitive service. Individuals who are eligible for Schedule A, 213.3102(u) appointments cannot be referred under the Air Force Selective Placement Program process for faculty positions. Schedule A applicants must email a completed application package to the address specified in the "How to Apply" section and it must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered. BENEFITS A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Benefits for federal employees Healthcare insurance Pay and leave https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. 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. AFIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. The Air Force believes that diversity is essential to accomplishing its mission. AFIT highly values individuals who have a demonstrated ability to work successfully with and help develop individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. For the Air Force, diversity encompasses: personal life experiences, geographic background, socioeconomic background, cultural knowledge, educational background, work background, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical/spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity, and gender. Application materials become the property of AFIT and WILL NOT be returned. Applications submitted under this announcement will be considered ONLY for this vacancy. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.