Unit Business Manager-Direct Hire Authority

What you would do

• Help plan, organize, and coordinate resources, training, and purchases for mission needs.
• Help manage the budget through detailed analysis.
• Coordinate plans and daily operations across wing, center, and higher headquarters offices.

Do you qualify for NH-2?

With experience: You need at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower level, NH-01, which is equal to GS-4. Specialized experience includes planning, organizing, coordinating, resourcing, training, and buying what is needed to support mission requirements.

With education: The announcement does not describe education as a way to qualify. If you use education, it must come from a school accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Online application questionnaire
• Resume of no more than two pages, in font size 10 or larger, showing hours per week and month/year dates
• Your full name on your resume and all other documents
• Transcripts, if you qualify through education
• Active or current registration or license, if the job requires it
• Certification memo or DD Form 214, only if you are an active duty service member
• Optional: recent performance appraisals and awards, if you are a current federal employee

How you will be rated: Your resume, documents, and questionnaire answers are used to check eligibility and rank your qualifications. Your answers must match your documents, or you may be rated 'not qualified' or 'insufficient information.' You are also rated on six knowledge, skills, and abilities areas, including analysis, communication, and customer service.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must list hours per week and month/year start and end dates for each job, or it may be marked insufficient.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less, and make sure it supports your questionnaire answers.
• Put your full name on your resume and every uploaded document.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. You may be required to work outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service
• Background check and suitability review
• Security clearance may be required (listed as Secret)
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Must maintain current certifications
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period, depending on the hiring type
• Direct deposit is required
• Possible permanent change of station (PCS) move, which may require signing a CONUS agreement
• DoD Priority Placement Program applies
• Applicants may be placed on a 120-day list for similar vacancies

Job details

Salary

$47,490 – $113,185 per year

Pay scale and grade

NH-2 · DoD acquisition pay band

Locations

• Arnold AFB, Tennessee
• Holloman AFB, New Mexico
• Nellis AFB, Nevada
• Edwards AFB, California
• Eglin AFB, Florida
• Hill AFB, Utah

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

FEW

Security clearance

Secret

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Miscellaneous Administration And Program (0301)

Announcement

AFMC-030102-13101219-KW