COMMAND STAFF SPECIALIST

Duties

As a COMMAND STAFF SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as a point of contact within and representative for the USTRANSCOM Commander's Action Group.
• Provides executive-level briefings to distinguished visitors and select military and civilian groups; performs duties and support requirements to create, coordinate, conduct command orientations; and develops, coordinates, and executes related itineraries for distinguished visitors.
• Performs communication and engagement functions for the organization by planning, organizing, directing, providing, and evaluating strategic engagements and communication guidance with command-wide applicability.
• Initiates, plans, conducts, schedules, and coordinates all activities related to recurring formal USTRANSCOM programs, conferences, and special visits sponsored by the Commander.
• Provides program management support for senior-level support contract.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• May be required to be on call and/or to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on civilian or military aircraft.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Fulltime
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Security: Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12 you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service:

Serving within a Commander's Action Group or similar senior executive leader support organization that plans and executes Commander-sponsored initiatives, programs, conferences, distinguished visitor events, and senior leader engagements.

Providing executive-level briefings to distinguished visitors and select military and civilian groups.

Coordinating with relevant internal and external organizations on Command-specific tasks, timelines, travel and billeting requirements to ensure the professionalism of events.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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Other Notes:
Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).