Director of Staff

Duties

Serves as the Senior Advisor for the Executive Director of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Provides expert guidance on managing and integrating the DAF-Wide SAF/MR portfolio.

Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures and directives of management.

Balances the competing interest of diverse stakeholders, including the Department of Air Force, Department of War and external agencies, to achieve mission objectives.

Leads, designs, and directs comprehensive studies on extremely broad and complex issues to inform fundamental changes in organizational strategy and doctrine.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• 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.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• This is a supervisory position. A 1 Yr. Supervisory Probation period may apply.
• Must demonstrate a high level of self-motivation and ingenuity in the developing operations policies and procedures
• This is a CENTRALLY MANAGED position

Qualifications

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-14 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Providing executive oversight on resource management, including facility allocation, manpower, and personnel; 2) Developing strategies for coping with major mission/program changes and resolving issues that impede operational readiness; 3) Directing high-level management analysis projects/studies to develop actionable organizational practices; 4) Promoting organizational interests in high-level conferences and working groups to gain support and cooperation for strategic initiatives

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-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 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 of mission functions, and operational structures of the DoW and DAF including the complex, political and organizational interval relationships that govern and influence the SAF/MR enterprise. Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations policies and procedures to serve as a credible technical authority on all matters related to the SAF/MR portfolio

2. Skills and ability in executive communication parentheses written and oral parentheses with a demonstrated ability to exercise, exceptional tact, discretion, and judgment when briefing, senior leaders and engaging with high-level stakeholders on sensitive and controversial issues

3. Skill and ability to negotiate with and influence senior leadership to accept and implement complex recommendations, particularly those involving significant resources, organizational change, or conflicting priorities

4. Skill and ability to lead inspire and mentor, a diverse, workforce guiding teams towards strategic goal, accomplishment while adapting leadership style to dynamic situations

5. Skill and ability and analyzing complex problems, directing research and developing innovative recommendations, that drive organizational improvement and mission success

6. Skill and ability to manage multiple competing high priority initiatives, including those with SECAF and OSW interest and to strategically balance staff workload to meet critical deadlines

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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