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The primary purpose of this position is to analyze, manage and automate fuels unique and chemical commodity technical order programs throughout their life cycle. Serves as the technical order publications specialist with responsibility for assuring the timely publication, printing, and distribution of the AFPET's assigned technical orders (TO) and manuals.
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The primary purpose of this position is: To analyze, manage and automate fuels unique and chemical commodity technical order programs throughout their life cycle. Serves as the Air Force Petroleum Agency Air (AFPET) technical order publications specialist with responsibility for assuring the timely publication, printing, and distribution of the AFPET's assigned technical orders (TO) and manuals. Manages AFPET technical data automation initiatives improving access, storage and distribution of fuels and chemicals commodity information.

• DUTY 1: Serves as the AFPET technical order publication specialist. Responsible for assuring the timely publication and distribution of the assigned technical orders (TO), policies, instructions, and manuals.
• DUTY 2: Serves as the AFPET single Service Control Point for Specifications, Standards, and related documentation. Acts as the single point of contact on all matters relating to specifications, standards, and related documents.
• DUTY 3: Provides guidance and assistance to others. Manages AFPETs technical data automation initiatives improving storage, access, and distribution of fuels and chemical commodity information.
• DUTY 4: Performs a variety of duties related to publications. Abides by all laws, regulations, and policy. Promotes the strategic and tactical objectives of AFPET set forth by the Commander.

Mission Statement: AF Petroleum Standards develops and maintains quality assurance/surveillance specifications, Technical Orders and standards, providing guidance to the global aerospace fuels community for products and procedures. Division serves as the US principal delegate to North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Air and Space Interoperability Council for development and sustainment of international standardized agreements for assurance of interoperability and cross servicing capabilities for military fuels, lubricants and gases. Division represents the USAF within industry and tri-service forums to promote harmonization of product requirements and standards as needed to ensure USAF acceptability of commercial aviation and joint service products, practices and associated equipment. Division collaborates with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and weapon system program offices for fielding of alternative fuels and additives, additive reduction initiatives and development of standardized reporting protocols.
This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11.
This announcement has a USAHIRE assessment test requirement. Please make sure to check your SPAM email for the assessment.
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position.
• Overtime and/or emergency overtime may be required.

Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions for this series in conjunction with the Technical Writing and Editing Series 1083 Individual Occupational Requirements. This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Must have included a total of 15 semester hours in an appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), and at least one course above the introductory level in the field(s) covered by the position. For technical manuals and specifications writers or editors, the equivalent of 15 semester hours may have been gained through vocational or educational training above the high school level at a public, private, or Armed Forces school.
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Experience
General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided an understanding of the basic principles, practices, operations, and specialized vocabulary of the appropriate scientific, technical, or social science field(s), or with equipment or technical systems. The applicant must have acquired the ability to describe information in simple, clear language.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have 3 years general experience of which at least 1 year of general experience at the next lower broadband NH-01, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-04 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in applying regulations, policies, and specifications pertaining to the preparation and publishing procedures of technical orders and the acquisition, management, storage, and distribution of technical materials. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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EDUCATION: 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
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:

• Extensive knowledge of Air force and subordinate regulations, policies, and specifications pertaining to the acquisition, management, storage, and distribution of TOs.
• Skill and ability to write and edit technical materials, such as reports, research findings, technical articles, regulations in technical areas, and/or technical orders.
• Thorough knowledge of ETIMS and ASSIST.
• Knowledge of TO preparation and publishing procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

This announcement has a USAHIRE assessment test requirement. Please make sure to check your SPAM email for the assessment.
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
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith 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.
Additional information
This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 noting position, grade, and duty location.
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.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this announcement.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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