Assistant Chief of Staff, G8

Duties

Serves as the Assistant Chief of Staff, (ACoS, G8), U.S. Army Pacific. Provides direction for and manages the overall resource management (RM) program for USARPAC, to include critical functions of providing RM advice to the USARPAC CG, his staff, and subordinate commanders; performing strategic planning and management of the RM program; providing continuing policy and operational direction to the G-8 staff; exercising staff control of RM operations throughout the USARPAC area of responsibility; and planning, programming, developing, coordinating, advising on, and directing the activities of the USARPAC-wide RM system. More specifically, incumbent (a) serves as principal advisor to the CG, DCG and Chief of Staff on matters concerning management, distribution of resources, and management systems requirements; (b) presents and defends programming and resource allocations required to accomplish the USARPAC mission; (c) directs development and maintenance of controls and procedures required to provide information and analysis of programs, resources, and performance as a basis for management decisions; (d) directs and participates in activities related to cost effectiveness; (e) establishes and exercises staff supervision over the USARPAC Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES); (f) directs the preparation, development and execution of the annual operating budget for HQ USARPAC; (g)designs and operates the cost analysis system for the Command; (h) provides advice and assistance to the supporting finance command in policy and planning; and (i) serves as USARPAC's Comptroller Career Program Manager. USARPAC, a major command for Department of Army, exercises Army mission responsibilities in Pacific (36 nations and territories). The U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)Commanding General (CG) and Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff provide extremely broad policy and program guidance and consult with the incumbent on various technical and specialized matters relating to Command Resources Management (RM) program. Command strength is approximately 106,000 Soldiers, 11,400 Army Civilians, and 78,000 Family Members. USARPAC is comprised of three regionally aligned Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) and seven functionally aligned Theater Enabling Commands (TECs). Administration of the $2.0 billion Command budget involves five appropriations, funding and associated controls for two currencies, and distribution made to seven Funding Allowance Document (FAD) holders. Oversees a staff of 62 employees and has direct supervision over 3. Incumbent is responsible for program accomplishment, and work is reviewed in terms of overall effectiveness in accomplishing missions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with or are exempt from having to do so.
• You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
• The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision-making process.
• Mobility: An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines. Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile. You must sign a mobility agreement.

This position is identified as a KEY ESSENTIAL position which cannot be vacated during a national emergency.

This position is Emergency Essential (EE).
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Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal Government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration . We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualification (TQ).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification.

TQ1: Ability to formulate, assess and develop resource management policy, congressional delegations and negotiations with host nations on matters of the most sensitive concerns, interest and responsibility. Articulates, defends and negotiates USARPAC resource needs with HQDA, INDOPACOM, OSD and congressional delegations.to achieve desired effects across a large, multi-disciplinary and complex and networked organization. Analyzes the DOD/Army resource climate and recommends prudent levels of financial risk to maximize execution of available resources Develop and provide
technical advice and assistance to the Commander in support of USARPAC-related finance and accounting operations.

TQ2: Demonstrated exceptional leadership and oral communication, writing, and briefing skills successfully demonstrated before all levels of
government, with skill in successfully communicating upwards to senior Joint Staff, OSD and interagency leadership and downwards to staff on complicated interagency problems and crises, including State, Local, Foreign, Faith-Based, and Private Sector leaders and personnel.
Expert in receiving commander's vision/guidance and translating it into actionable staff efforts across combined and joint forces.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQ, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service (SES).

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Tiering: The Department of the Army structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Department of the Army.

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OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the HRO.

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False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Non-Discrimination: All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabling condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

Adverse Information Screening: Applicants proposed for selection are subject to inquiries as to any incidences of misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty, or the appearance thereof. Information gained in this check will be considered in the approval decision.

Be advised that, if selected, you must comply with the Ethics in Government Act and other statutes and regulations pertaining to Federal employee conflicts of interest. You will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report disclosing your financial interests as well as financial interests imputed to you under Federal law and regulation. Your financial disclosure report is releasable to the public upon request. Please contact the POC listed at the bottom of this announcement should you have questions about these requirements.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system. Federal Law requires DHS to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires and obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system as a condition of continued employment.