Defense Security Cooperation Agency

CHIEF OF STAFF

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in the public/private sector.
  • Proven experience in leading staff integration and synchronizing multi-divisional activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to chair high-level executive decision-making bodies.
  • Expertise in directing and modifying organizational rhythms and program milestones.
  • Knowledge of executing cross-functional operational guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead staff integration and strategic operational planning across major divisions.
  • Coordinate and integrate staff actions for products needing Director approval.
  • Chair key coordination boards and panels in compliance with administrative guidance.
  • Advise Director and Deputy Director on operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Ensure day-to-day operations comply with U.S. statute and regulatory guidelines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families.
  • Access to a range of federal employee benefits designed for rewarding careers.
  • Eligibility for benefits may vary based on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
  • Opportunities for relocation expense reimbursement and recruitment incentives based on funding availability.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as the Chief of Staff in the Office of the Director at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) in Honolulu, Hawaii

Duties

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  • You will serve as the Center's lead for staff integration, driving strategic and operational planning among all major divisions to ensure unified mission support.
  • You will integrate staff actions for products and programs requiring Director approval, leading coordination across divisions to achieve DKI APCSS Strategy objectives.
  • You will lead key Center coordination boards and panels, executing duties in accordance with DKI APCSS administrative guidance and the Organization and Functions Instruction.
  • You will advise the Director and Deputy Director on significant issues to ensure efficient and effective operations across all staff functions.
  • You will serve as the lead coordinator ensuring day-to-day operations and programs are executed in accordance with U.S. statute, USG, and DoW regulatory guidelines.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading staff integration, synchronizing multi-divisional activities, and chairing high-level executive decision-making bodies; directing, modifying, and approving organizational battle rhythms, major program milestones, and cross-functional meetings.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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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.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

About Defense Security Cooperation Agency

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is the lead agency within the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the management of security cooperation programs and foreign military sales (FMS) to support U.S. national security objectives. The DSCA provides financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense articles and services, and military education and training to allies, partners, and other friendly foreign governments. The agency was established in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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