Assistant Chief of Staff

Duties
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• Provide administrative program direction to internal directorates, special staff elements, assigned units and numerous associated units.
• Evaluate headquarter (HQ) programs and operations to assure that plans are followed to meet objectives, goals, and strategic direction.
• Review new missions and make recommendations to upper management regarding resources and manpower requirements.
• Interpret and apply planning-programming-budgeting federal policies to develop and disseminate instructions and guidance.
• Review financial and budgetary programs, and monitor financial reporting data for conformance with command objectives and requirements.
• Oversee the facilities management program, and monitors all planned facility improvements and expansion.
• Approve budgetary estimates and justification to obtain financial support for projects or programs.
• Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, guidelines, and standard procedures to operation budget formulation and management of programs to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Present and discuss a range of subjects pertaining to mission accomplishment, service member readiness, and installation and base support.
• Prepare responses to requests from higher authority for expert opinion and advice on proposed revisions to program policy and procedures.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Travel away from the normal duty station may be required to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Position requires a pre-employment deployment physical.
• Specific training and immunization requirements as appropriate for OCONUS deployments.
• Position requires duties to be performed under austere and potentially hazardous conditions during exercises and deployment operations.
• May be required to deploy into areas in which hostile action may occur. Specific training and immunization requirements as appropriate for OCONUS deployments.
• Incumbent is required to return to duty within 60 minutes after receipt of notification.
• Drug Test Requirement IAW AR 600-85: Applicant selected for movement into positions covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse prevention and Control Program must sign DA Form 5019-R. Position is subject to random drug testing IAW AR 690-85.
• See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing administrative program direction in support of the command's strategic mission and operational priorities; assisting in the development, coordination, and implementation of policies and procedures governing command-wide activities to ensure consistent and effective program execution; conducting detailed analysis of organizational requirements and resolving issues impacting key resources, including budget planning, manpower utilization, physical facilities, capital equipment, and security functions; and coordinating with internal stakeholders and leadership to align resources with mission needs and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) General Administration and Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• In conformance with AR 690-11, this is a Key / Emergency Essential position and cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of installation to function effectively. Incumbent may be required to deploy to potentially high-threat OCONUS environments in which hostile action may occur. Incumbent may also be required to perform duties under austere conditions during exercise and real-world crisis deployment. Also requires extensive travel, CONUS and OCONUS, on very short notice approximately 30% of the time. Requires frequent extended duty with long hours under high pressure and generally high-risk job responsibilities.
• Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon multiple factors, including funds availability. If authorized certain incentives may require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: this statement does not imply or guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives may include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment; superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.