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ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
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Summary

You will serve as an ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF in the MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS COMMAND (MCICOM) of MARCORPS NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/21/2023 to 08/25/2023
Salary
$155,700 to - $183,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Arlington, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
ST-12070383-23-AW
Control number
744481900

Duties

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  • You will oversee the overall planning, direction and timely execution of MCICOM civilian and military personnel programs.
  • You will develop detailed plans for near-term and long-range personnel goals and objectives; recommending restructuring or realignment of structure or personnel within legislative or approved funding levels.
  • You will establish programs and projects to be initiated, dropped or curtailed; prioritize projects for accomplishment across the command; allocate resources in manage-to-payroll/civilian personnel accounts; and, other duties.
  • You will plan, coordinate, and provide supervision in conducting management studies and special projects and develops objectives and milestones; assigns workload to team members, and develops methodologies to measure/monitor the mission.
  • You will serve as an expert in all matters pertaining to manpower/personnel, human capital initiatives and developing and maintaining force structure to meet the requirements to form an oversight/assessment perspective for four regions.
  • You will develop plans to optimize civilian labor structure, reduce hiring process time line, reduce average grade and step, and strategically invest in civilian training and career development.
  • You will assist with the continuing maturation and sustainment of the Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Program (MCCLEP).
  • You will be responsible for developing and presenting strategic plans/options to manage overall personnel resources throughout the MCICOM, to include both strategic and practical recommendations.
  • You will be directly responsible for planning, programming, and budget preparation to justify and effectively execute appropriations for the assigned Marine Corps Program Code.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing staff leadership, advisory services for manpower/personnel and human capital planning, personnel professional development, personnel operations, training and evaluations; overseeing the overall planning, direction and timely execution of manpower/personnel and human capital programs in order to posture the force and sustain readiness in support of Command strategy and operations.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Recruitment incentive may or may not be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations, command policy and available command funding.

Relocation expenses may or may not be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations, command policy and available command funding.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • DEVELOPING OTHERS
  • HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
  • INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING
  • MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • STRATEGIC THINKING


You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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