DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF STAFF with Security Clearance

Duties * Serves as the deputy, Director of Staff at HQ AETC, planning, organizing, and managing the administration, activities, and integration of the HQ AETC staff. Establishes and monitors the headquarters battle rhythm and ensures alignment with higher and subordinate headquarters battle rhythms for effective planning support, decision-making, and other critical functions. * Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Supervises the HQ AETC Protocol Office and Knowledge Management Office Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. * Represents the HQ AETC with other DoD, DAF, component commands and a variety of functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of high-level offices. * Balances the interest of a variety of clients, both internal and external to the organization, the DAF, DoD, and outside agencies to achieve mission goals and objectives. Creates and sustains an organizational culture which encourages subordinates to provide the quality of service essential to ensure mission success. * Directs command knowledge management activities and operations. With the Chief of Staff, establishes, implements and manages the command's Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG), Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), 7-minute drills, and a Battle Rhythm (BR) to inform and assist in the Commander's decision-making process. * Serves as an advisor to the HQ AETC Commander and Deputy Commander for matters related to the Commander's staff operations. With the Chief of Staff, formulates and staffs alternative recommendations for the HQ AETC Command Section regarding such matters. Requirements Conditions of Employment * 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 * Disclosure of Political Appointments * Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft * Employee is required to submit an initial and annual OGE/SF-450 (Financial Disclosure) in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation * This position must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance * This is Centrally Managed position. * A one (1) year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement. Qualifications 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. 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 working with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex management processes and program effectiveness to include experience with knowledge and technical skills to identify and 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: 1. Knowledge of HQ AETC missions, staff functions, operations, management planning, policies, practices, regulations, and laws associated with organization structure, mission, functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. 2. Comprehensive knowledge and technical skills to identify and development goals and objectives, develop comprehensive project plans and when necessary, and direct ad hoc teams. 3. Knowledge of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of complex management processes and program effectiveness. 4. In depth knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 5. Skill and ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 6. Skill and ability 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. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy and persuasively interact with other senior management to negotiate major issues of importance 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. Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here . If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here . Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-ti