What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief of Plans and Programs position at Air Force Test Center?
- Published Jan. 30, 2025
- Air Force Test Center
About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Chief of Plans and Programs (NH-0080-03) to work at the 96 Security Forces Squadron (SFS/S5) at Eglin Air Force Base.
The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as a first and/or second level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing and exercising control over supervisory and nonsupervisory employees assigned within a Security Forces Squadron.
THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Valparaiso, FL (Eglin Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $88,621 - $137,000 per year (includes locality)
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
- Plan, organizes and directs the activities within a Security Forces Squadron, ensuring that administrative security programs comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customers needs.
- Directs, coordinates, and overseas work through subordinate supervisors.
- Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with wing, complex, and assigned or tenant organization command and security offices.
- Responsible for ensuring installation and unit security programs through the appropriate interpretation, planning, organizing, developing, and implementation of guidance and policy contained in a number of DoD/AF regulations concerning US National Security is successfully accomplished.
- Provides program management for full spectrum Intrusion Detection System (IDS) protection across ground dimension of air/space operations via synchronization of Integrated Defense to nullify/reduce effectiveness of enemy/sabotage.
- Identifies physical security detection system requirements to protect forces, vital equipment, and facilities against attacks.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- May be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty.
- Must be eligible and maintain a security clearance.
- This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing for drug use.
- This is a key position and incumbents must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling
- the position during an emergency are not available.
- Knowledge of Security Forces Squadron mission and intricacies.
- Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of policies, practices, regulation, and laws concerning administrative and resource management processes and initiatives.
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays off per year
- Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
- 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
- Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
- Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
- Flexible Spending Account
- Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
- Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
- Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.
Salary : $88,621 - $137,000
