About the Position: This position is with the North Atlantic Division (NAD) Offices located at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, New York. As the Chief of Staff for the North Atlantic Division (NAD) you will direct the administrative operations of the Division Headquarters and staff elements.

Duties

Serves as consultant and advisor to the Commander, Deputy Commander, SES members and Command Sergeant Major in all areas of Division management including participation in the development and direction of policies, programs, and operations. Performs special assignments for the Commander including investigations to establish facts, studies of operating problems, and other similar matters. Reviews work of subordinates for adequacy and compliance with instructions and policy. Exercises professional judgment, initiative, and executive leadership in directing and coordinating all administrative and non-technical managerial aspects of the organization. Resolves complaints and disciplinary problems. Furnishes executive level advice and assistance to the Division Commander, Deputy Commander, Command Sergeant Major and senior Division leadership on a variety of issues involving regional interests. Consults with and advises district offices in matters requiring intergovernmental and interagency coordination. Maintains contact with Congressional Members and their senior staffs. Arranges conferences for the Commander with U.S. Congressional Delegates, Governors, and officials of state agencies concerned with military programs and water and related land resources. Manages and performs quality control on the Commander’s calendar to ensure it meets the Commander’s intent and style of doing business.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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: 1) Providing a comprehensive range of direct executive level office support, (i.e. extensive scheduling and meeting/appointment coordination, reviewing packets for proper preparation, tracking and monitoring of ongoing projects and initiatives); 2) Editing correspondence on the behalf of a Director or senior level executive; 3) Managing implementation of change efforts related to policies that effect agency-wide programs; and 4) Briefing senior leaders/managers on reference materials (e.g., directives, policy, reports, technical or legislative documents) for discussion in decision meetings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementLeadershipOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating 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).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SDAA US ARMY ENGINEER DIV-NORTH ATLANTIC DO NOT MAIL Brooklyn, NY 11252 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk