About this role
Job SummaryThis position is within the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), SESD, in the Immediate Office of the Director and serves as the Chief of Staff and advisor to the Director and Deputy Director for matters in support of SESD and WHS. The incumbent is considered a recognized authority on the full spectrum of SESD related issues.
QualificationsMISSION ESSENTIAL: Mission essential employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations (e.g., building closure due to power outage) causing disruptions of government operations, and are required to maintain contact with their supervisor during any dismissal or closure situation unless specifically excused by their supervisor. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience: Managing the routing and completion of executive-level taskers (utilizing systems such as CATMS or equivalent tracking tools); Executing, evaluating, or coordinating daily business operations across multiple administrative disciplines (such as property accountability, facility management, IT requirements, official travel, or government purchase card programs) to support organizational mission readiness. 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Major DutiesDuties require an expert knowledge of the roles and responsibilities, management philosophy, priorities, goals, and objectives of the SESD. Serves as the principal advisor to the Director and Deputy Director, planning, directing, and coordinating daily mission operations, organizational performance, and resource allocation (personnel, equipment, and facilities) for the Security Enterprise Services Directorate (SESD). Manages and executes comprehensive directorate support programs, providing executive oversight of property accountability, information technology, government purchase cards (GPC), official travel, training, parking management, and facility operations. Directs executive correspondence and task management, utilizing the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) to ensure Division Chiefs meet suspenses, integrate with strategic plans, and seamlessly execute Directorate-wide initiatives. Evaluates and implements long-range strategic goals and process improvements, conducting highly complex analyses of financial management, legislative mandates, and operational practices to resolve controversial issues and generate precedent-setting decisions that improve overall customer experience. Prepares and delivers high-level executive briefings, reports, and justifications for senior leadership, translating complex programmatic issues into actionable trade-offs and compliance plans, while formally responding to Congressional and public inquiries.