What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Director for Installation Support position at Air Force Test Center?
- Published Jan. 9, 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 Deputy Director for Installation Support (NH-0301-04) to work at the 412th Test Wing Operating Location Air Force Plant 42 (412 TW/OL-AFP 42/DD) in Palmdale California at Edwards Air Force Base.
The purpose of this position is to assist in the execution of the Operating Location (OL) Air Force Plant 42 (AFP 42) Base Operating Support mission, to serve as the Deputy Director to maintain a safe, secure and operational Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) infrastructure for the business campus as well as support of the industrial mission partners and customers to produce, modify, maintain and test weapons systems. Serve as supervisor/manager of the activities and support services of the organization at Air Force Test Center, 412th Test Wing Operating Location Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, CA 93550.
THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Palmdale, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $145,180 - $195,200 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Incentives: This position MAY be eligible for paid relocation (Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be paid). Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.
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.
- Knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles; financial systems and restrictions on expenditure of funds; and standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to analyze, plan, coordinate, and adjust work operations in support of the industrial production plant enterprise comprised of multiple mission partners, various organizational segments, defense contractors, federal, state, county and local city officials, union representatives and community groups to meet mission requirements and objectives within available resources.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, building consensus and coalitions, negotiating, and resolving conflicts with a variety of individuals and organizations. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, develop professional presentations for senior leadership as well as deliver/brief higher headquarters, distinguished visitors to include community groups, key customers and coordinating officials.
- An advanced Degree(s) such as a Master or Ph.D. is highly desired.
- Previous experience at an installation, Numbered Air Force, MAJCOM or Headquarters Air Force is highly desired.
Major Duties:
- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities, assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and capabilities of employees.
- Provides higher level management direction to subordinate squadrons: Civil Engineering, Business Integration, Security Forces, Logistics and Airfield Management.
- Services provided are complex and are complicated by the varied and dispersed facilities of the Operating Location, very large scope of operations, the variety and critical sequencing of operations, the requirement to coordinate among a wide range of diverse functions and occupations, and the broad range of urgent situations to provide customers with required services.
- Oversees ongoing and highly complex coordination between work groups both inside and outside the organization.
- Reviews and structures organization to optimize use of resources and maximizes efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.
- Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision to the subordinate branch chiefs on a wide range of functional and administrative issues, establishes metric and analysis systems managed to assess efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with regulatory procedures.
- Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with senior leadership and MAJCOM, AF working groups, other federal, state, county and local city officials, union representatives, community groups, etc.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Obtain & maintain Secret Security clearance.
- Financial Disclosure Statement: Must file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
- May be required to work irregular duty hours including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment approximately 14 days per year.
- Knowledge of complex and varied base operations support mission requirements for the Government-owned Contractor Operated industrial production plant as well as management/leadership/collaboration requirements to work in support of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Acquisition Environmental and Industrial Facilities Division's mission.
- Knowledge of ground/industrial/aviation safety and physical security regulations, practices, and procedures in relation to the industrial production plant's protection.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the industrial production plant's functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
- Ability to analyze, plan, coordinate, and adjust work operations in support of the industrial production plant enterprise comprised of multiple mission partners, various organizational segments, defense contractors, federal, state, county and local city officials, union representatives and community groups to meet mission requirements and objectives within available resources.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, develop professional presentations for senior leadership as well as deliver/brief higher headquarters, distinguished visitors to include community groups, key customers and coordinating officials.
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, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.
Salary : $145,180 - $195,200
