In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes thorough knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, laws, regulations and policies of mission support multi-disciplines of the investigative services required to protect personnel and assets worldwide. Working knowledge of command structures, missions, and organizational relationships, plus a thorough understanding of the interrelationships between various agencies and combatant commands. Ability to communicate policy and requirements in concise, direct, and accurate terms to subordinate elements, various agencies, members of other Services, and US allies. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your college transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Less than the full amount of specialized experience described in the job opportunity announcement; however, and have at least one year of progressively higher level graduate education, but have not obtained a master's or equivalent graduate degree. Therefore, have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge and understanding of Air Force, DoD, AFOSI, and federal financial, personnel, logistics, communications, computers, and information management processes. Manages network configuration and functioning to ensure access to sensitive data with limited exception. Requires current 8570 Security + certification. Manages network configuration and functioning to ensure access to sensitive data with limited exception. 2. Knowledge of personal computer capabilities and limitations, peripheral equipment, software configuration, and DoD and Air Force automated data processing and networking standards, policies and techniques to provide a substantial range of technical support and assistance to users of networks and personal computers in the unit. 3. Knowledge of extensive body of rules, procedures, policies, and processes covering the review, validation, and submission of a wide range of funds management and financial transaction under appropriated funds and reimbursable accounts to process and extract budgetary data from a variety of forms, documents and reports. 4. Knowledge of handling evidence for criminal investigations to include documentation and chain of custody, and knowledge of concepts and fundamental principles that describe and guide proper employment of investigative services required to protect Air Force and DoD assets worldwide. 5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to analyze personnel records to extract pertinent information and to determine other leads necessary to obtain information. 6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, train users, and provide assurance to customers. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional Conditions of Employment: AFOSI funds management is a particularly sensitive program since funds are closely monitored and used for authorized expenses in support of the AFOSI investigative mission. The legal requirements for managing Advance of Funds (confidential funds) are stringent and subject to severe legal sanctions if not handled properly. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.