THIS TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION IS FOR A PROJECT SPECIALIST, PD # T0042000, AND IS PART OF THE MT AIR NATIONAL GUARD, BTO. Selecting Official: Lt Col Steichen Also advertised: Title 32 - Open to current employees and military members of the MTNG, and anyone willing & eligible to join the MTNG at MT-13058116-AF-26-594 Title 5 - Open to current/re-employable federal employees & current/former military members (Veterans' Preference DOES NOT apply) at MT-13058123-T5-26-596
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. Assembles background information, drafts portions of response as appropriate.
Determines actions needed by other staff elements and follows-up to ensure responses are complete and timely, resolves conflicts, and refers only the most significant problems for resolution. Incumbent handles unusual or unprecedented problems independently, taking actions or recommending solution to the supervisor. On own initiative, resolves a variety of problems related to administrative process that support the project/program.
Assists supervisor in identifying personnel requirements, resources, and services needed to ensure the effective use of manpower, money and materials to support the mission. Develops or assists in the development of graphs, charts, and drafts of narratives in coordination with Project Manager(s) for inclusion in project documents and reports. Assembles available information relating to programming and justification data for the budget submission process.
Prepares and completes project plan presentations and public meetings with local sponsors, and leadership throughout the organization. Actively participates in staff and/or management level meetings/discussions pertaining to the activities encompassed in the project/program. Implements procedures for the control, maintenance and disposition of records relating to projects/programs. Conducts inspection of project/program files to ensure compliance with regulations.
Incumbent handles unusual or unprecedented problems independently, taking action or recommending solutions to the supervisor. Exercises initiative to resolves a variety of problems related to project/program processes and procedures.
Carries out any additional special assignments characterized as unique one-time requirements or issues, involving research to gather, analyze and evaluate information, facts and data concerning administrative management processes used to complete the project/program. Maintains office files and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory guidance. Maintains relevant publications, guidelines and directives, ensuring they are current and updated periodically.
Initiates actions and conducts follow-up on administrative issues, until final concurrence, disposition or resolution is obtained. Coordinates and arranges various meetings and training events held. Composes and prepares a variety of correspondence, reports, records, briefing materials, and statistical and narrative material required to support the project/program.
Uses office automation applications to produce a wide range of documents into final form from own composition brief instructions, or rough draft from other staff members. Uses database or spreadsheet applications to enter, revise, sort and retrieve data for reports; and uses graphic software to provider charts and graphs. Assures that the content of all outgoing correspondence is consistent with the organization's mission, goals and objectives.
Ensures clarity, completeness of reply, grammatical and procedural correctness, and conformance to regulation and command standards. Performs other duties as assigned. (A Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.)
This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-26.
This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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