PROJECT SPECIALIST

Project Specialist

Serves as the Project Specialist, responsible for providing overarching support analysis and recommendations on one-of-a-kind and non-recurring projects / programs. Applies appropriate management analysis techniques, theories, concepts, and practices to plan, direct, and coordinate command efforts. Coordinates, analyzes, directs, and evaluates one-of-a-kind and non-recurring projects / programs and operations. Administers and evaluates internal management plans, directions, and practices which require consideration and integration of specialized needs. Participates and provides significant input to the planning of program studies and organizational changes to the project / program. Makes recommendations on administrative practices. Performs work based on broad experience and familiarity to organizations, applicable policies, procedures and regulations, and pertinent precedent, as well as practical knowledge of guidelines associated with applicable laws, regulations and other official guidance. Conducts research, interviews subject matter experts and technical specialists, collects data, analyzes findings, prepares recommendations and writes reports regarding a variety of administrative issues and functions on the most economical methods of achieving project / program goals and objectives. Conducts fact-finding studies to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal work. Evaluates the impact for new or revised policies and procedures on existing projects / programs. Makes recommendations for courses of action, implementation, or revisions required. Measures work accomplishments against management goals. Identifies data required for use in the administration of business functions and develops reporting systems as required. Recommendations made by the incumbent often result in significant changes in project / program work. Explains necessity for changes to administrative personnel, clarifies new procedures, and provides guidance in the application of new administrative guidelines. Responds to key suspense items of high priority for completion of projects / programs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

National Guard Membership is Required. This is a Title 32 Technician Vacancy that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the closing date of the job vacancy.

Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.

Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for access to Special Compartmented Information.

Required to fly in military or commercial aircraft.

May be required to work uncommon tours on short notice.

Qualifications

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Position open to Areas of Consideration (AOC) 1-2 only.

Area 1 : Current Permanent On-Board dual status technicians employed with the SC Air National Guard.

Area 2 : Current military members of the SC Air National Guard.

Area 3 : Current nationwide Air National Guard military members, AF Reserve military members, and RegAF. (Must be willing to transfer to the SC Air National Guard), US citizens eligible for immediate membership in the SC Air National Guard.

Military Grades : Enlisted Only

Minimum Experience Requirements : Experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems.

Specialized Experience : To be rated qualified for this position your resume must have at least 24 months experience, education or training in any position that required compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Applicants must have experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Applicants must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management. Experience developing administrative procedures.