Supervisory Policy & Program Officer (Chief of Staff)

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for the direction, management, program formulation, and program execution of the DPAC enterprise within the constraints of applicable legislation, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

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Duties

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As a Supervisory Policy & Program Officer (Chief of Staff) at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Directs and oversees the day-to-day business operations of the Defense Personnel Analytic Center (DPAC), including financial management, personnel management, contract management, and correspondence.
• Serves as the Resource Manager for the development and execution of an annual budget exceeding $120 million, ensuring all fiduciary responsibilities and audit readiness requirements are met.
• Provides supervision, leadership, and mentorship to assigned staff, establishing an environment of excellence, developing performance standards, and managing all related personnel actions.
• Represents DPAC in enterprise-wide forums, working groups, and stakeholder meetings, and coordinates the completion of taskers on behalf of the organization.
• Provides guidance and oversight for DPAC enterprise business operations to include facilities, information technology (IT) support, human resources, budget formulation and execution, and leadership development.
• Oversees the monitoring and review of program goals and milestones and provides oversight over the risk management and internal controls program (RMIC).
• Serves as the Acting Deputy Director in their absence and acts in other key DPAC leadership roles as required.

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Conditions of employment

• 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: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exemp
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role managing the development and execution of a large, complex annual budget (e.g., in excess of $100 million) and associated contracts.
• Proven experience providing guidance and oversight for enterprise-level business operations, to include human resources, performance management, IT, and acquisitions.
• Experience in a supervisory capacity planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and managing personnel and talent development for a diverse team.
• Experience developing, defending, and negotiating for resources and program objectives with senior executive-level stakeholders within the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, or Congress.

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

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

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; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. 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:

Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A

Special Hiring Authority for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F

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.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit for more information.

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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).

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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