Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a first-level supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) Talent Acquisition Section.
DUTY 1 As Section Chief plans, organizes, and oversees the end-to-end processes and programs across AFPC Directorates for the Talent Acquisition Section through a matrix relationship. Ensures collaborative teaming and communications across AFPC Directorates, elevates issues through the chain of command and the AFPC Governance processes to ensure buy in and compliance with programmatic initiatives, changes, etc. across Directorates.
Manages the development of long-range plans, programs, training, and procedures. Develops program goals and objectives that support AF objectives and mission requirements. Recommends, establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment. DUTY 2 Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignment in consideration of skills, qualifications, and mission requirements. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems.
DUTY 3 Represents the Talent Acquisitions Section to AFPC, the Air Force, DoD, and its agencies, the Federal Government and/or industry organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers, such as Career Field Teams, MAJCOM/COCOM, Air Staff, or Manpower representatives.
Meets with key customers, AFPC peers, and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise. Provides or ensures that subordinates provide customer guidance and training. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals.
Evaluates reports and metrics by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses. DUTY 4 Plans and implements the Talent Acquisition Section quality and self-evaluation program. Makes periodic and comprehensive assessment and evaluation of program goals and objectives to provide a basis for long-range planning to enhance the organization's delivery of services.
Develops procedures and guidance for review of quality and progress of initiatives and programs. Strives to improve programs and increase efficiencies by analyzing performance and identifying ways to improve work processes. Develops procedures to meet future program needs. Makes necessary modification to policies and procedures to enhance program effectiveness, correct deficiencies, and ensure compliance with goals and objectives.
This position is with Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $108001 – $140403/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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