AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Navigating to Promotion Pam Condino AFLCMC/FMP-HNJ Mar 2013 I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 1
Overview AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Preparing • Finding • Self-Nominating – Resume – Occupational Questionnaire – Other Documents • Referral vs. Interview • Interview Preparation I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 2
Preparing AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Experience • APDP • Education • Certification • PME I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 3
Finding/Self-Nominating AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Find: USAJob Search (what are you looking for?) – Grade – Location – Specific type of position # – ALL • Self-Nominate: see AFPC briefing I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 4
AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Job Application in USA Jobs AFPC/DPI August 2012
How to Apply AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • To apply for a position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: – Your resume – A complete Occupational Questionnaire (answers and resume should be consistent) – Additional required documents (see Required Documents section) • The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement • The process – Click the Apply Online button - create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6
Assessment Questionnaire AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Follow the prompts to complete occupational questionnaire • • Click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process • There are 3 parts to the assessment questionnaire: Part 1. OPM minimum qualifications and specialized • experience requirement. – This is a critical piece of the assessment and YOU are self certifying the qualifications and level of experience you possess – If you screen yourself out here, your application is not looked at further, as you MUST meet minimum OPM qualifications in order to be considered further I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7
Minimum Qualification Example AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8
Assessment Questionnaire AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Part 2. Technical Experience requirement – These questions have been developed by Career Field Teams (CFT), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), or OPM and are based on – The duties/competencies required by the position description (PD) and/or occupational series I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9
Technical Qualification Example AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10
Assessment Questionnaire AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Part 3. Certification of responses to the Assessment Questionnaire • Applicant certifies their responses are true and accurate • Supporting documents should support the responses – If not, the application may be rated lower and may be removed from consideration I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 11
Tips for Success AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Remember, you are applying for a federal job • Invest the time to understand the process, in order to best present your credentials and qualifications; this will increase your chances of success https://gum- crm.csd.disa.mil • Read the announcement thoroughly and follow the instructions I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Tips for Success AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements before starting the process – if you aren’t eligible, you won’t be considered • Take your time when answering the Assessment Questionnaire – your responses, along with your package, WILL determine IF your resume gets reviewed and IF you will be referred • Select and submit your resume and all required supporting documents - incomplete packages will not be considered I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
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Referral versus Interview AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Referral – doesn’t mean interview • Making the interview – #1 chance for “making the cut” : refer to slide 3 • Years of acquisition experience • Depth of job knowledge • Breadth of job knowledge (joint, career-broadening) • Education • Certification (CDFM or DOD) • PME • APDP Level I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 15
Interview Preparation AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Phone versus In-person • Prepare ahead of time • Flow – BRIEF overview of financial management experience, including: Type of jobs, the time frames, and duties and responsibilities. (OVERALL EXPERIENCE) – (Specific Questions related to the job) – Is there anything else you’d like to tell about yourself or experience that you think might have a bearing on qualifications for the position? (GENERAL EXPERIENCE) I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 16
Preparing AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Articulating versus Knowing • Describe your overall experience and responsibilities with (or give examples of your experiences with)… – Acquisition programs – Financial management Various appropriation accounts • Appropriation law (color of money) what experience you have had in dealing with • unusual or special financial issues/requirements. Provide examples of how your understanding of appropriations law impacted decisions made regarding the execution of programs you’ve been involved with. • Table-top presentations or formal briefings to higher management (provide examples) • Budget exhibits • The PPBE process • Program Objective Memorandum Budget formulation • Budget execution • I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 17
Preparing AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Cost analysis • Cost estimating skills • Contract reporting • Foreign Military Sales • Financial systems: Provide an example of a challenge you overcame when adapting to a new financial system. Address the results, what you learned, obstacles you faced and how you worked through them. (FINANCIAL SYSTEM SKILLS) Congressional inquiries • Budget drills/cuts • • Contracts • Foreign Military Sales • Scheduling • EVMS • Reprogramming Requests • Source selection • IPTS I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 18
Supervisory Positions AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Describe the role you have had in the workplace that best allowed you to demonstrate your abilities as a leader. Were you successful? What did you learn from the experience? How do you motivate a problem employee? How do you motivate people • in general? • How would you motivate a marginal employee? • Give examples of briefings you’ve prepared or given and to what level. How comfortable are you briefing? • Give examples of when you have demonstrated leadership skills. • Could you give an example of a time that you demonstrated your communication skills? • Could you give an example of a situation where you saw a problem or issue and took the initiative in resolving it? What types of programs reports have you worked with? • Could you give an example of a complex program cost analysis you have • worked on? • What has been your experience with training others? (don’t just answer yes/no) I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 19
Interview AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Preparation, preparation, preparation • Presentation – Verbal • Take notes • If questions aren’t provided in writing, repeat question back and make sure you understand all items • Answer entire question/all parts – Physical I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 20
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