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SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Department of Defense
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Directorate of Management

Summary

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as the Division Chief of Executive Strategy Support Division. Makes independent judgements and decisions for improving operations and recommendations for improved utilization of division resources.

Overview

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Accepting applications
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Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 20, 2026
Location
01 vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—SITUATIONAL - as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Temporary - Not To Exceed - one year (12 months)
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
JCS-26-13011712-MP
Control number
876984400

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Clarification from the agency

Former Permanent Competitive Service Federal Employees with ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibilities.

Duties

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As a SUPERVISORY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT OFFICER at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Oversee the work of multiple subordinate branches with Joint Staff functions.
  • Primary advocate and advisor to Joint Staff leadership on executive information.
  • Manages and ensures Chairman's read-ahead packages are in accordance with Joint Staff requirements.
  • Analyzes work section operations and procedures to identify improvements and efficiencies.
  • Manages training programs to support and accelerate Joint Staff use and integration of assigned collaboration, messaging, and content management tools/services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Not to Exceed 12 Months - with the option to extend. Employee will work part-time schedule.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
  • Security: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Work may require local and international travel via military or commercial aircraft.
  • This is a drug testing designated position.
  • Temporary Appointment not to exceed 12 months with the option to extend.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 14 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Managing the processes of information capture (ensuring the Joint Staff delivers the information required by the Top 4, adhering to stablished standards, access ( ensuring the necessary personnel can access the information, and dissemination (ensuring the information is properly packaged for the Top 4 and others who require it.
  • Identifying and defining management strategies and milestones related the integration and sustainment of Joint Staff Read Ahead and Enterprise Collaboration Support services which includes developing policies, programs, and projects.
  • Integrating read ahead and collaborative support activities across Joint Staff.
  • Assessing proposed policy actions for potential impacts/risks to current and future operations.
  • Acting as senior liaison delivering status updates and staff briefings to Senior Leaders, maintains effective working relationships with Joint Staff internal, the Military Services, and OSD principal staff elements and other Federal agencies and departments and reports budget data, as requested.
  • Establishing and maintaining standard operating procedures, guidance, and training documentation for the use of JS collaboration tools.
  • Responsible for communication/coordination for collaboration tools governance through a cross-functional change control board.
  • Assisting with drafting charter supporting governance/change control board initiation.
  • Developing products, coordinates briefing artifacts, and develops processes to record/report items raised (voted on. during working sessions).

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

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

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/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.

You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Customer Service
  • Decisiveness
  • Flexibility
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience


Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Mission Statement: The Joint Staff assists the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in accomplishing his responsibilities for the unified strategic direction of the combatant forces; their operation under unified command; and for their integration into an efficient team of land, naval and air forces. The Joint Staff is composed of approximately equal numbers of officers form the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force. In practice, the Marines make up about 20 percent of the number of allocated to the Navy.

Agency contact information

JCS Servicing team
Phone
614-693-2664
Email
DHRS-D-JCS@dla.mil
Address
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Staff
Pentagon
Washington, DC 20318
US

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