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Duties

The primary purpose of the Director of Staff position is to serve as the Director of Staff for the Installation Commander and Vice Commander providing executive leadership, management support, and technical advice to the 377th Air Base Wing (ABW), Geographically Separated Units (GSUs), Detachments and over 108 tenant organizations of Kirtland AFB, NM. Plans, organizes, and oversees the Staff activities of the 377 ABW; ensures the functions and activities within the Wing comply with legal and regulatory requirements Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities 25% of the time; directs, coordinates, and oversees Wing Staff Agencies (WSA) work through subordinate supervisors; directly supervises all civilian WSA Chiefs Represents the 377 ABW with a variety of installation and functional area organizations Leads, strategizes, participates, and focuses on various special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments aligning with strategic goals and mission objectives Represents 377 ABW at Air Force and DoD organizations and activities; establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with senior military and civilians across multiple MAJCOM's and DoD organizations such as AFOTC, AFIA, AFSC, AFNWC, AFRL and DOE

Requirements

• 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
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Work will require moderate travel away from the normal duty station on a military or commercial aircraft
• The employee is expected to exercise a high degree of creativity and innovation in applying sound, mature judgment to develop effective solutions to a wide range of technical and resource management issues
• The employee must have the ability and professional stature to support and defend, as well as influence, program and policy decisions throughout the Wing and higher headquarters
• Employee frequently participates in briefings and conferences, a marked degree of oral and written communications skills are essential
• Recall to duty may be a requirement of this position
• Appropriately handles and safeguards sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise
• This is a Centrally Managed position managed in the Operations Career Field.

Qualifications

Conditions of Employment Continued: Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance. The duties of this position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively. This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,") 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 employee is sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety IAW DoDI 3020-42, the position has been locally or command designated as Mission Essential (ME) performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF), which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. This position is a "Key" position. It cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without impairing the capability of the organization to- function effectively. Unless an alternate can be designated to perform the duties of this position during wartime, the incumbent of this "Key" position must be screened from military recall status. This is a Supervisory Position. A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement 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, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301. 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 includes in-depth knowledge of management planning policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with the organization's structure, mission, functionality, capabilities, and limitations related to key staff level functions; in-depth knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures; and leadership and technical skills to identify development goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, and direct ad hoc teams. 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: In-depth knowledge of management planning policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with the organization's structure, mission, functionality, capabilities, and limitations related to key staff level functions. Leadership and technical skills to identify development goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, and direct ad hoc teams. Skill to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; including skill to recognize and clearly define program deficiencies that may be eliminated through improvements or risk mitigation. Skill to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy and persuasively interact with other senior management and scientific personnel to negotiate major issues of importance. In-depth knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 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.

Contacts

• Address Kirtland AFB 1551 Wyoming Blvd SE Bldg 20325 Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]