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Job SummaryClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Deputy Chief of Staff in directing Air Force-wide manpower, personnel, and services programs and policies.
QualificationsEligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has education, training, and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. In accordance with new OPM requirements to streamline Senior Executive Service (SES) hiring, applicants are no longer required to submit lengthy narrative essays, including those for Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs), when applying. Instead, the initial application will be resume-only, capped at two pages. This change streamlines the application process and more closely aligns with private industry practices. Applicants identified for potential selection will have their ECQs assessed by undergoing a structured interview with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB). To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the education, Technical Qualifications (TQ), and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) related to this position within your resume (not to exceed 2 pages). Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ1: Extensive experience that demonstrates knowledge and experience at the senior executive level in directing the formulation and execution of long-range, strategic plans and policy for the management of military and/or civilian personnel in a military Department, Defense Agency, or similar sized organization. Experience should encompass two or more of the following areas: military personnel policy, civilian personnel policy, manpower and resources policy, force development, resilience, or Services (fitness, morale, quality of life for members and families). TQ2: Demonstrated experience in envisioning and collaboratively leading civilian force development/talent management programs and initiatives that drive enterprise-wide results and influence senior leaders in complex decision-making processes of an organization at the scale and scope of the Department of the Air Force. TQ3: Experience that demonstrates the ability to lead resource management efforts including programming, planning and execution of resources in support of human capital acquisition and sustainment of a large-scale military/civilian workforce. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): All new appointees to the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the five mandatory ECQs: ECQ 1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2. Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3. Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4. Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5. Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Please note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program, or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you must attach proof (e.g., SF-50 or Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
Major DutiesAs the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services, you will share full responsibility with the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), Personnel, for a comprehensive portfolio of human resource management functions. You will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of the Air Force's human capital and providing leadership over a wide range of personnel programs and activities. You will: Direct the formulation, and execution of long-range strategic plans for the accession, retention, development, compensation, and separation of Air Force military and civilian personnel. Oversee the creation and implementation of policies and programs designed to achieve strategic personnel objectives, ensuring compliance with guidance from the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff. Lead the acquisition and justification of financial, material, and manpower resources through the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) to support Air Force-wide personnel programs. Exercise executive managerial control over military and civilian personnel. Drive initiatives for personnel development, ensure a diverse workforce, and enforce equal opportunity and treatment. Represent the Air Force and act as a key liaison with officials from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), other military departments, legislative agencies, and professional organizations on personnel matters.