Summary About the Position: Serves as Chief of Staff for the DLIFLC command level with responsibility for training, safety, regulatory, logistical, personnel, resource management, and information management project assignments relating to all mission and support activities and services at the only Department of Defense Foreign Language School. Responsibilities Conducts detailed analytical studies and original analyses of complex Institute problems involving all aspects of operating a multi-mission DOD Language Institute. Maintains necessary surveillance over all institute activities to assure necessary integration, coordination, and administration of the programs. Assures that operational, developmental, processing, production, support, research requirements, and other pertinent factors are considered in solutions of assigned problems and studies. Directs mission-essential major operating program segments of the Institute mission including those of budget, manpower, IT operations and personnel. Studies, analyzes, and develops ways to improve the accuracy, adequacy, timeliness, and validity of administrative, personnel, training, resource management and logistical systems at the Institute. Responsible for disseminating information to Commandant and Directors in order to contribute to the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of organizations structures and mission accomplishment within the Institute. Coordinates, conducts and participates in conferences, meetings, hearings and presentations involving problems or issues of considerable consequence to the Institute and its programs/functions. Plans and develops policies affecting full spectrum support of all Institute operations. Through use of subordinate supervisors, performs, directs, and provides guidance on a number of supervisory duties. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement 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 which includes (1) Providing managerial, technical, and administrative direction to a complex and diverse workforce; (2) Managing the full range of programs associated with the development and execution of command programs concerning safety, inspections, public relations, human resources, policy, labor relations, force protection, and training; (3) Developing detailed plans and milestones for complex short and long-range mission programs or directives; and (4) preparing written directives, policy statements, proposals, and other written guidelines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Program Management Project Management Strategic Thinking Team Building 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-14). To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements within 30 days from the date the referral list is issued. Education 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 32 Training position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized if in the best interest of the government.