About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serve as Chief, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Manpower Branch, NATO Manning Division, Directorate of Manpower and Personnel (J1), HQ USEUCOM. Serve as the command's manager and authoritative advisor for military manpower functions and programs related to NATO. Advise supreme allied commander Europe (SACEUR), supreme allied commander transformation (SACT), US military representative (USMILREP) to NATO, and other senior officers.
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes 1) advising senior leadership on strategies to allocate manpower authorizations; 2) implementing manpower policies to support serviced organizations; 3) reviewing historical data and policy to develop manpower survey reports; AND 4) representing an organization in interagency or multinational forums related to manpower studies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
Major DutiesReview permanent US military personnel requirements from multi-mission, international military units in NATO, quantify long-term staffing plan, and work to project future permanent US military manpower requirements for NATO.Execute the joint manpower program for NATO including detailed manpower guidance and monitoring the plans for distribution and allocation of manpower authorizations.Prepare rebuttals or reclamas for presentation to JS when it is considered that JS decision may hinder the accomplishment of NATO mission assignments.Direct the activities of four subordinates and supervises NATO manpower personnel and functions.Develop performance plans and appraise performance.Represent director, EUCOM J1 on special plans, projects and studies for NATO with the delegated responsibility for developing the ECJ1 position relative to NATO organization, mission, functions and manpower requirements.Serve as management specialist on survey teams for NATO.Manage the bi-annual validation process of US field grade officer posts in NATO for inclusion in the joint duty assignment list (JDAL).