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Position Title
UNIT PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Agency
United States Space Force Components
Announcement Number
6K258378036354MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, June 6, 2025 to Friday, June 20, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. AF DCIPS Interchange - Are you a current permanent Air Force or Space Force DCIPS employee eligible under the DCIPS interchange agreement (i.e. employee who served continuously for at least one year in a DCIPS position or involuntarily separated from such appointments without personal cause within the preceding year)?  If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit copies of SF50 showing at least one year in a DCIPS position AND a copy of an SF50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis. (limit characters)
2. AF Internal Candidate - Are you a current AF or Space Force career or career-conditional permanent, competitive status Federal Civil Service employee, including those on LWOP?   If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of your most recent career/career conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) AND a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis. (limit characters)
3. DoD Transfer (Excluding Air Force) - Are you currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional DoD (Army, Navy, Marines, DLA, DFAS, or DoDEA) employee in the competitive service?  If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of your most recent career/career conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) AND a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis. (limit characters)
4. EO 13473:
Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

NOTE:  You must provide documentation that you are married to your spouse and your spouse is active duty (i.e., Letter from Military Personnel Flight (MPF), Command Sponsorship letter or current PCS orders).

For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov.
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5. ICTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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6. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible:  I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor.  I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal appropriated or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 
NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD Form 3145-4) along with the documents identified in the vacancy announcement to verify your eligibility for MSP.

Additionally, please select all eligibilities you are qualified to claim.  You must select at least one other eligibility in addition to Military Spouse Preference (MSP), i.e., Transfer, Reinstatement, EO 13473, etc.

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7. VEOA - Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
 
Are a preference eligible (veteran, or family member entitled to derived preference, e.g., spouse, widow, parent) as defined by title 5 U.S.C. 2108(3).
 
-OR-
 
Are a veteran separated, or are expected to be separated within the next 120 days, from the armed forces after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Veterans who were released shortly before completing a 3-year tour are considered to be eligible. ("Active service" defined in title 37, United States Code, means active duty in the uniformed services and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary of the military department concerned).
 
IMPORTANT NOTE:  In addition to providing a copy of your most recent DD-214 or Statement of Service, to be eligible for VEOA, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 which substantiates you qualify for veterans preference and/or reflects 3 or more years of CONTINUOUS active service if your most recent DD-214 does not substantiate 3 years of CONTINUOUS active service.  NOTE: This documentation must be submitted with your application.

More information concerning Derived Preference may be located at Veteran Family Members. For more information on veterans, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a: (limit characters)
2. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
3. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
4. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
-OR-
Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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5. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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6. Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?

NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
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7. If you are a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member, did you relocate with the military member to their current duty station? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires a Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service. (limit characters)
2. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station. The employee may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft. I understand that I may have to travel to perform the duties of this position. (limit characters)
3. I understand I may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis. (limit characters)
4. I acknowledge that I am required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Unit Program Coordinator position with United States Space Force at Vandenberg SFB, Santa Barbara, CA. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the level general experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Unit Program Coordinator at the NK-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Assist commander/director in accomplishing internal operations to include administrative training, security, development of organizational operating instructions and regulations, and personnel assistance.
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3. Assign suspenses to all staff personnel to support the commander/director.
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4. Conduct reviews and briefings on all facets of management functions with recommended courses of action for resolving problems.
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5. Develop and implement procedures to track program status and maintain program health.
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6. Compile data in order to recommend actions to the commander/director.
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7. Advise the commander/director on policy and execute directives through the establishment of procedures for associated programs.
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8. Ensure assigned members are aware of individual requirements established by law and/or policy.
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9. Provide consistency and regulatory compliance by advising the Commander and office staff in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies.
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10. Monitor preparation of performance reports, review for accuracy and consistency with available guidelines, and ensure timely submission.
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11. Assist in planning, administering, and monitoring manpower resource requirements.
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12. Maintain office procedures and records/files of various types to ensure effective and efficient operation of the office.
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13. Reconcile Unit Manning Documents with position control roster and identify mismatches.
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14. Act as the point of contact for all newly assigned personnel.
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15. Attend required training, meetings, and functions as related to the prescribed unit programs.
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16. Coordinate work efforts affecting organizational personnel with appropriate offices and resolves conflicts.
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17. Review requests for military and civilian fills, review requests for civilian over hires and review all projected movements of authorizations.
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18. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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