Deputy Director, Military Force Management Policy with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties The 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 Deputy Director 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 exteranl 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. citizenship is required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Disclosure of Political Appointments Mobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement Selected candidate must file a Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 Position 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. Qualifications Eligibility 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: 1. 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. 2. 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) . Education Education: 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 information Veterans' 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. 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. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and other payments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses, en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage of those items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05 issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information on WTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities please click here . Subsequently, FTR Bulletin 20-04 issued by GSA, provides further information regarding NDAA FY2020, Public Law 116-92, and the expansion of eligibility beyond "transferred" for WTA/RITA allowances. For additional information, please click here . If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here . 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-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You 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. 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 as to the Best Qualified, Qualified or Not Qualified candidates. Only the Best Qualified candidates will be interviewed. The panel w

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