Chief of Staff

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness (OASW(R)), a Component within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (USW(P&R)).

The ASW(R) serves as the principal advisor to the USW (P&R) on all matters concerning the readiness of the Total Force.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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 in: Applying knowledge of ASW (R) programs, roles/missions, and their relationships, operations and policies.

Managerial ability, leadership skills, and ability to work with top management and senior level officials.

Expert communication skill to make persuasive recommendations and negotiate proposals, compromises on opposing positions.

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.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

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 duration 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://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

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.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: 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.

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.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Supervises the execution of the automated correspondence and tracking management system (CA TMS) that tracks, files, controls, archives and researches correspondence within the Office of the ASW(R); this includes oversight of the assignment of information/action, suspense, coordination, and dispatch on all communications involving the OUSW(P&R) and ASW(R).

Manages the review of OASW(R) staff responses to ensure quality control in terms of content, formats, and structures, to include preparing responses.

Maintain full managerial authority and oversees the development, analysis, and selection of appropriate information for operating procedures on a wide variety of topics.

Formulates policies and procedures, directs and coordinates staff activities in carrying out the functions of the Chief of Staff, and serves as the Liaison between the office and senior civilian and military leaders.

Establishes, implements and monitors an aggressive program of professional development for support staff to ensure effective utilization of modem state of the art methods and techniques.