PROJECT MANAGER (CHIEF OF STAFF)

Summary The Background Investigations (BI) Chief of Staff works for the BI Principal Deputy Assistance Director and leads the Executive Secretariat team. Provides administrative support on strategic workforce planning, budget, human capital, acquisition and tasker tracking. Represents BI on a myriad of forums (recognition and hiring panels, and functional working groups) Collaborates across DCSA on issues, provides input that acknowledges and champions BI equities and advances the greater mission. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US citizen Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered This is a Drug Testing designated position Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601 Work Schedule: Full Time Overtime: Occasionally Tour of Duty: Flexible PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May be Authorized Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Financial Disclosure: Not Required Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis. If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement. Position requires the legal and personal qualification to operate a motor vehicle. Occasional temporary duty travel (TDY) is required. Relocation Expenses: May be Authorized Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-14) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying management, executive, and organizational principles and practices for the oversight, organization and execution of mission priorities in a Personnel Security (PS) (background investigations) or similar investigation program. Overseeing and developing statement(s) of work, list(s) of deliverables, performance evaluations, and other contractual documentation. Assessing short and long term requirements and garnering resources to include budgets, manpower (billets) and contract support to meet mission and workforce needs. Collaborating within a diverse workforce of federal civilian, contractors and military personnel to plan, organize, develop, direct, and execute mission and workforce projects and programs within a Personnel Security (PS) (background investigations) or similar investigation program. Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data/information to provide responses to Congressional Inquiries, Government Accountability GAO Studies, external and internal document reviews (policies, formal instructions, etc.) and taskers from Legislative and Executive Branches, and DoD, IC and Industry mission stakeholders, etc. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Strategic Workforce Planning - Analyze workforce data to develop, integrate, and align human resources strategies with an enterprise focus to support and influence decision-making on human capital needs and workforce planning. 2. Financial Management - Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization. 3. Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. 4. Planning and Evaluation - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. 5. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 6. Communication - Communicate (i.e., written and oral) rights, responsibilities, management directives, policies, and/or regulations to employees, supervisors, and/or other pertinent individuals. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration. Read more Benefits 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. 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