Chief of Staff

Summary This position is located in Columbia, South Carolina This position is in the Excepted Service. Duties The Chief of Staff serves as a senior strategic advisor to the Federal Co-Chair and plays a central role in advancing the mission and priorities of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission. This position coordinates cross-departmental initiatives, supports organizational strategy and operations, and ensures effective communication and alignment among Commission leadership, staff, and external partners. The Chief of Staff helps translate vision into action by managing priorities, improving internal processes, and supporting high-level decision-making.Duties performed: Working closely and effectively with the Federal Co-Chair to keep her/him informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities and following up appropriately to prioritize conflicting needs. Handling matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Researching, prioritizing, and following up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Federal Co-Chair, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Creating and maintaining cross-departmental and intra-agency relationships (i.e. States' Alternates, Program Managers) to enable leadership success; act as primary Federal Office communications arm with the States' Alternates and others in the organization, or major stakeholders. Assisting with budget proposals and communicate with other federal agencies to ensure reports and budget justifications are accurate and punctual. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required Trial period of up to two years may be required. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. e-Verify, an Internet-based system, may be used, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. License required: No Pre-employment physical required: No Bargaining Unit Position: No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid. Financial Disclosure: If you are hired, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment. Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level. Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act, first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position. Qualifications Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties: Providing senior advisory support to executive leadership by analyzing policy and operational issues; Developing collaborative relationships with federal agencies, state and local governments, congressional offices and/or other stakeholders to communicate program priorities; Analyzing program data and/or operational challenges to improve program effectiveness, efficiency and/or mission outcomes; and Overseeing organizational operations to include assigning and reviewing work, monitoring progress toward organizational goals, and/or recommending process improvements. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. NOTE: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional information Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire. Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Salaries listed above are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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 windowLearn 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.