Chief of Staff

Summary

About the Position: Serves as Director of Resource Management responsible for financial program management and supervises

subordinate civilian personnel performing technical, administrative, clerical work of the organization.

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Duties

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• Oversees procurement, contracting, and financial monitoring to maximize cost-effectiveness.
• Formulating and executing the command's multi-million dollar annual operating and capital budgets.
• Formulates effective strategies consistent with the mission and priorities of the organization.
• Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective, anticipating potential opportunities and threats.
• Forging deep strategic alliances with Army Sustainment Command (ASC), Army Material Command (AMC), naval commands, and localized defense supply activities.
• Develops networks, builds alliances, and collaborates across boundaries to establish strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Serves as financial and management representative of the command to visiting officials and groups from higher headquarters in relation to the management of financial and manpower resources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a valid driver's license. Must possess and maintain installation driving privileges.
• Position required to work overtime.
• THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 3 Certified position designated in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81.
• Required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program. This certification requirement is
  a condition of employment for this position.
• Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

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.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes serving as a principal advisor to senior leadership on a wide range of administrative and management functions, such as resource management, human resources, logistics, and operations. Developing, coordinating, and implementing strategic plans, organizational policies, and long-range objectives for a complex organization. Exercising supervisory responsibilities, including planning and assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and managing subordinate staff. Exercising supervisory responsibilities, including planning and assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and managing subordinate staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13).

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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) Human Capital & Resource Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• This position is under the Acquisition Demonstration Project. The NH-04 broadband incorporates former (GS equivalents) GS-14 step 1 through GS-15 step 10 grade levels and salary levels. Pay increase within the band will be accomplished through the Contribution-based Compensation and Appraisal System (CCAS). Information about the AcqDemo can be found at
• 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 for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.

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