The position is in the immediate office of the Performance Improvement Officer and Director, Administration & Management (PIO/DA&M) with the intent to detail to the Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD). The position is responsible for managing front office administrative staff with day-to-day oversight of mission support functions, setting the conditions for the successful integration, coordination, and effective long-term operation of the Immediate Office of the DSD.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Works with and advises the Chief of Staff in planning, organizing, and overseeing the administrative functions of the office. Leads and designs a wide variety of one-time projects, assessments and tasks related to the Immediate Office of the DSD. Conducts surveys, researches specific topics, replies to correspondence, prepares briefings or information documents, conducts or attends meetings, and provides professional interpretation, advice and information on numerous topics related to the DSD and/or OSD. Serves as an expert analyst and advisor performing the full-range of analytical assignments involving complex issues and concerns of executive leadership. Provides technical support for a wide range of assignments to include: providing information to inform corporate oversight responsibilities for one or more OSD components and associated organizations and/or supporting other councils, groups, or teams; conduct analysis, studies, and centralized program management responsibilities assigned in a deliberate and/or urgent context, which includes urgent actions that require the assignment of additional short-term or mid-term responsibilities to the incumbent.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• This position may require up to 10% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Providing senior level direction and performing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods used for planning, assessing, and improving the effectiveness and/or improvement of complex management processes and systems. Delivering results in the administrative field, including organizational effectiveness, change management, administrative functions, and executive and senior leader support and communications. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Providing senior level direction and performing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods used for planning, assessing, and improving the effectiveness and/or improvement of complex management processes and systems. Delivering results in the administrative field, including organizational effectiveness, change management, administrative functions, and executive and senior leader support and communications. 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. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications, education, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Effective 5/25/2022, we will use the resume's employment dates and grade information in conjunction with the provided SF-50 at the lower grade level to give credit for time in grade requirements. We will confirm time in grade at the job offer stage if needed. At a minimum, you are still required to provide an SF-50 at the lower grade level for promotion eligibility consideration when applying for a promotion for GS-positions. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Director for Administration and Management 1950 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]