Conference Planning Specialist
Job Location:
Scott Air Force Base, IL - USA
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Job Summary
This position is part of the Air Force Elements U.S. Transportation Command.
As a CONFERENCE PLANNING SPECIALIST at the GSsome of your typical work assignments may include:
- Plan organize and execute large conferences workshops seminars and other events.
- Responsible for assisting with the overall planning preparation and execution of conferences held in facility.
- Prepare and support facility access system requirement set-up and requests by the supported command military service Transportation Component Command and/or customer agency for events assigned.
- Prepare and present information such as facility capabilities IT/administrative/security support VTC opportunities and other pertinent issues.
- Support the daily operations of the commands primary conference center.
- Serve as the Strategic Plans Policy & Logistics alternate facilities coordinator.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Work Schedule: Full Time
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Telework Eligibility: Situational telework may be authorized based on operational requirements contingent upon Agency and Supervisor approval.
- The incumbent must obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
- This position is designated by the Air Force as a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program
- Travel and relocation expenses if approved will be paid IAW JTR and AFMAN 36-606
- Shift work overtime weekend and stand-by duty may be required
- This position may occasionally be required to travel away from normal duty station on military or civilian aircraft
You may qualify at the GS-11 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service:
- Using various types of audio-visual aids for use in conferences and other events.
- Communicating effectively both orally and in writing to interact and gain cooperation at the highest levels in order to achieve stated positions or to make an adequate case for a particular strategy.
- Planning organizing and executing large conferences workshops and seminars.
- Preparing and supporting facility access system requirement set-up and requests by the supported command.
- Supporting conference and event registration and completes attendee processing requirements.
B. You have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR
C. You have some specialized experience as described in A but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.
Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges universities schools or institutions listing your name the name of the school the date and degree awarded and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.
When relying on foreign education submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information visit: Foreign Education
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
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Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.
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