DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

Summary If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you. Responsibilities Assists the Chief of Staff to synchronize, organize, and direct all staff functions supporting over 8,700 military and civilian personnel including 33 SES and 5 Flag/General Officers, a $11 billion annual budget, and 31 field activities worldwide. Represents the Chief of Staff in meetings with senior management in DISA, DoD, Joint Staff, and other federal and non-federal agencies. Principal interface between the Director/Deputy Director, DISA and the staff, DoD CIO and JFHQ-DODIN managing the day-to-day administrative operations of DISA. Develops policies to facilitate DISA staff coordination with OSD, Joint Staff, DoD, Combatant Commands, and the Services. Creates business processes that support the mission of the Agency and streamline the synchronization of actions and all aspects of the Agency. Performs supervisory duties directing a highly skilled and diverse workforce and oversee all of the special advisors to the Director. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-14 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience directing and managing organizational administrative programs responsible for regulatory, administrative, policy development, and operational support; and experience in conducting executive level briefings. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information Moving costs may be offered. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment. A one year probationary period may be required. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is a Drug Testing position. A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov). Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf.) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a displaced Federal Civil Service employee and attain a rating of at least 90, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the ICTAP. For more information on ICTAP, click here ICTAP Guidance. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible. Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level. PPP Application Based Preference Eligibles (Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, Military Reserve and National Guard technicians receiving disability retirement, and Retained Grade employees) will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.