Location: Arlington,VA, USA
DutiesThe Directorate has responsibility and oversight for a significant number of diversified and complex military personnel management policies. The Deputy Director for the Directorate of Military Force Management Policy is responsible for leading and coordinating policy development for active component force management within the U.S. Air Force.Further, the Deputy Director will:Lead the formulation and implementation of long-term strategic plans for managing the active component of the Air Force's military personnel, in areas such as force management, resource allocation, the total force continuum, and human resource policies.Direct the development and implementation of total force policies and programs to achieve long-range strategic plans in HR management. Provide analytical insight into total force military force management policies and programs.Provide direction to Active Duty (AD) Components and collaborate closely with Air Reserve Component (RC) leadership, MAJCOM, FOA, and DRU commanders. Issue and oversee Air Force-wide directives, instructions, and manuals to guide personnel management across the Total Force.Establish objectives to meet Air Force goals, congressional intent, and DoD initiatives. Implement and manage policy evaluation systems to monitor compliance and program effectiveness, driving necessary updates to meet strategic goals.Secure financial, material, manpower, and information resources to support Air Force-wide military force management programs through the Strategy, Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (SPPBS), ensuring economical and effective use of resources.Advocate and justify resource needs to the Deputy Chief of Staff, as well as to senior leadership including the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff.Serve as a representative of the Air Force to various internal and external stakeholders, including high-level officials in the office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), other Department of Defense (DoD) components, legislative agencies, and professional organizations.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentU.S. citizenship is requiredMales must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.govDisclosure of Political AppointmentsMobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations AgreementSelected candidate must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978Position has been designated Critical-Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.Drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW Exec. Order 12564, dated 14 Sep 86. Position requires that the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high-level meetings.Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.Attendance to the Air Force's Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) is generally required within 12 months of appointment, subject to course availability.Position may be subject to the post-government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code.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.QualificationsEligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.A. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): (NTE 2 pages - PDF format) A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:Demonstrated executive-level leadership experience directing the formulation and execution of long-range, strategic plans for the management of military personnel in at least one of the following areas: force management, plans and resources, total force continuum and military policy and programs.Demonstrated executive-level experience formulating and implementing technical policies and demonstrated proficiency in decision-making processes at both the department and national levels.In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required-this information should be embedded within the application package [Resume (not to exceed 5 pages) and Technical Qualifications (not to exceed a combined total of 2 pages)].EducationEducation: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is desired. A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution is highly desired. An undergraduate technical degree or an advanced degree in either a technical or management field is highly desired.Additional informationVeterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered.Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applications will be evaluated against the qualification's requirements. Failure to meet the Mandatory Technical Qualifications standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. Candidates will be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel discusses each application and reaches consensus on the resume packages demonstrating a high degree of the executive core qualifications and technical competencies. Only those applicants whose packages demonstrate a mastery of ECQs and technical competencies are selected for interviews. Post interview, the panel will then make a recommendation of those Best Qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection is contingent upon the Air Force Executive Resources Board and the Under Secretary of the Air Force.Required DocumentsTo receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.************** ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT *******************The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font , with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS.A. Resume in the preferred format (Limit 5 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (Limit 2 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format and include the MTQ statement as indicated in the announcement.C. Executive Core Qualifications Statement addressing each of the ECQs (Limit 10 pages - upload in PDF format); OR, OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Certification (1 page). ( NOTE: ECQs are not required for current or former Career SES Members who have been certified by the QRB; please provide a copy of an SF-50 showing career SES status. Candidates who are not current or former Career SES Members but have OPM QRB certification of their ECQs must provide their OPM certificate).Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.#J-18808-Ljbffr