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The primary purpose of this position is to Serve as the Director of the Joint Information Operations Warfare Center, a Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Controlled Activity headquartered at Chantilly, VA, operating worldwide.
10/22/2024 to 11/04/2024
$180,359 - $204,000 per year
ES 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
00
Yes
Yes
MRL2024-045
815148700
As the Director, using direction from the Joint Staff J3 and J39, provides needed program direction and management of the assigned missions to include: providing Joint Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) subject matter expertise and advice to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and Combatant Commanders; facilitate CCMD and service collaborative efforts to identify and develop OIE concepts and joint OIE solutions; assist the Joint Staff in advocating for and integrating CCMD OIE requirements; assisting the Joint Staff with joint Information Operations (IO) force development activities; establish joint standards for OIE training and education; assist the Joint Staff in executing its joint IO force management role across the spectrum of information related capabilities; support IO integration, assessment, military deception (MILDEC) and operations security (OPSEC) with tailored IO intelligence. The Director provides leadership, expert management, and program direction to the Joint Information Operations Warfare Center (JIOWC) workforce relating to the mission, including development of planning options, identifying resource requirements, and deciding on appropriate courses of action to meet mission requirements. Assures JIOWC capabilities are technically sound and ready for rapid, dynamic, and operational environment. Maintains currency with advances in state-of-the-art technology and changes in the international political situation.
Responsible for executing plans and missions as directed by the Joint Staff J3 and J39. Enables the accomplishment of joint OIE across the DoD and Combatant Commands by: providing the CCMDs with the assessment tools and processes needed to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of joint OIE ; facilitating the integration of OIE plans and capabilities; facilitating best practices across the joint IO force; providing direct support to the Combatant and Joint Force commanders across all information related capabilities; and by developing, supporting, and executing compartmented plans and operations as directed by the Joint Staff. The Director oversees the allocation of resources and execution of programs integral to mission accomplishment. The incumbent is expected to exercise a high degree of autonomy in applying sound, mature judgment to develop effective solutions to a wide range of technical and resource management problems and issues.
Directs the efforts of approximately 200 JIOWC professional, technical, administrative and contract personnel. Presents, interprets, and defends technical and operational programs. Broad experience in multidisciplinary analysis processes is necessary to assure cooperation and acceptance of evaluations and recommendations. The Director maintains current knowledge of Joint Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) related technology. The incumbent reviews new products, techniques, and developments of other government and commercial organizations to take advantage of the experience and expertise in OIE related activities. Ensures mission objectives are met, that work is coordinated with other agencies as appropriate, and that objectives are accomplished. Manages the resolution of program problems in diverse fields and makes final decisions or refers to higher Headquarters on controversial issues and problems cutting across organizational lines. Additionally, the Director oversees the productivity of a highly trained and qualified workforce that ensures mission success.
Responsible for planning and establishing internal operating policies and procedures, allocating resources, determining trade-offs among managerial and technical considerations develop and de-conflicts priorities of the OIE mission.
Develops and oversees the evaluations and quality control programs of the JIOWC. Establishes the criteria and determines the analytic standards for product reporting. Assesses current operations, new developments, and proposed programs and takes action to initiate, modify, or discontinue programs as appropriate.
Master's Degree from a Senior Service College in Strategic Studies, Leadership, Management, or a related field is highly desired.
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. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated against the qualifications requirements. Failure to meet any one of the Mandatory Technical or Executive Core 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 as to the Best Qualified, Qualified or Not Qualified candidates. Only the Best Qualified candidates will be interviewed. 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, the Under Secretary of the Air Force and OPM Quality Review Board (QRB) Certification.
REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents (Resume, Technical Qualification narrative), please ensure they DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits.
To 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).
D. Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report.
E. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).
F. College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM.
G. Military: Retired - a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty - Are you an active-duty service member with a statement of service showing you expect to be discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification. Documents are required.
H. (Optional): Ethnicity and Race Identification, SF-181 -- Form available at: https://www.opm.gov
I. (Optional): Self-Identification of Disability, SF-256 -- Form available at: https://www.opm.gov
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review.
Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/04/2024.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
PREFERRED RESUME FORMAT (Limit 5 pages/Times New Roman 12-font) (Do Not Use the USAJOBS Resume Builder) - Please submit a typewritten resume (upload as a PDF), including the following information:
Job Information: Announcement number (MRL2024-045) and title of the position to which you are applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER**
Active-Duty/Retired Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement, (e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014). NOTE: IAW 5 U.S.C. 3326, a 180-day waiver will be required for retired or retiring members of the armed forces during the period of 180 days immediately after retirement. Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.
Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions)
- Starting and ending dates (month and year)
- Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number, please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Salary (current)
HELPFUL HINTS FOR YOUR RESUME:
- Reflect on the ECQs and think about how your past experiences and education relate to each ECQ.
- Read the vacancy announcement carefully.
- Adhere to the 5-page limitation (in PDF format and 12 point font)
- Quantify your accomplishments.
* Applicants should focus on recency of experience - Recruitment Panels, Executive Resources Boards, and Hiring Officials may consider experience over 10 years outdated.
* Seek mentoring assistance from a current SES or equivalent to review your package before submission.
References:Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
SAF/MRL CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to terence.lee.8@us.af.mil
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