Deputy Director of Operations Peterson AFB
Job description
Duties This position provides executive leadership for the NC/J3 operational portfolios within the following divisions: Ballistic Missile Defense (NC/J31), Joint Fires and Reconnaissance (NC/J32), Continuity and Contingency Operations (NC/J38), and Information Operations (NC/J39). The Deputy Director of operations oversees the programs, activities, and resources for the Special Activities portfolio synchronizing efforts across NC mission areas. Provides strategic advice and planning guidance to USNORTHCOM leaders and others related to Defense of the Homeland and Civil Support in the execution of current operations. Directs the work of two or more organizational units consisting of military, civilian, and contracting personnel. Monitors and evaluates the progress of the organization towards meeting goals. Makes adjustments in objectives, work plans, schedules, and commits and adjusts resources as appropriate. Shares responsibility for the full spectrum of personnel management activities within the NC/J3 Special Activities office and provides advice and guidance to NC/J3 offices. Manages through subordinate supervisors/organizations. Ensures personnel management initiatives are consistent with strategic plans. Exercises leadership in acquiring a diverse workforce and enforces equal opportunity and treatment. Exercises final authority for the full range of personnel actions recommended by subordinate organization supervisors. Delegates personnel management responsibility to subordinate organization leaders consistent with NC management philosophy. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Responsible for actions involving key personnel. Coordinates CDR USNORTHCOM operational issues with key leaders and personnel within the N&NC staff, NC Component and Subordinate staffs, the Department of Defense, to include the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Military Command Center, Service and other Combatant Commands, and the National Guard Bureau. Additionally, a great deal of interaction and coordination exists with senior leaders and staffs outside of the Department of Defense including, for example, the Departments of State, Justice, and Homeland Security, and the Mexican, Bahamian and Canadian Defense staffs. Develops and issues appropriate guidance and instructions to subordinate commands and staff. Interfaces with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other Combatant Commands to coordinate accomplishment of NC operational missions. Maintains liaison with senior executive personnel in those government and non-governmental organizations and agencies that interact with NC in professional or official social matters; including, but not limited to military, law enforcement, emergency management and civilian offices of U.S. local, state and federal government, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, and coalition/combined commands, as appropriate, and applicable for the NC missions. In the absence of the Director of Operations, or other unanticipated consequences, assumes oversight of other functions or an additional portfolio including that of the NC/J3 to provide executive leadership, continuity and historical knowledge. This is in addition to the responsibilities noted above: Serves as the Director of Operations for the NC Battle Staff, the Joint Operations Center (JOC) and/or oversight of all responsibility's resident within the NC/J3; Global Force Management, Ballistic Missile Defense, Joint Fires and Reconnaissance, Crisis Action, Contingency and/or Information Operations to name a few. Formulates, synchronizes, and coordinates operations and deployments within the NC staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, NC Component and other joint- commands. Further assists with the scheduling and execution of NC operations, joint exercises and training, planning, coordinating, scheduling, and controlling joint operations and inter-theater deployments of all NC forces. Develops and maintains troop lists, including review and revision to ensure timely and effective assignment of units to support and accomplish Homeland Defense, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, and Theater Security Cooperation. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. citizenship is required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov Disclosure of Political Appointments Mobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement Selected candidate must file a Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 Position has been designated Critical-Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance Drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW Exec. Order 12564, dated 14 Sep 86. Position requires that the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment. Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high-level meetings. Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning. An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period. Attendance to the Air Force's Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) is generally required within 12 months of appointment, subject to course availability. Position may be subject to the post-government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code. Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Qualifications Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ - NTE 4 Pages Total) : A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: 1. Expert knowledge of Homeland Defense and Civil Support in the formulation of strategic and operational level planning in support of current operations. 2. Sustained executive level performance in joint operations to promptly identify, assess and advise on emerging threats and issues in, Current Operations and Contingency Command Center operations, Domestic Operations, State and territory Dual-Status Command operations, Continuity of Government, and related support functions. C. MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ - NTE 10 Pages Total): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the Senior Executive Service (SES); they also reinforce the concept of an SES corporate culture. Submit a supplemental statement of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs listed below) in the challenge/context/action/result (C-C-A-R) model format as provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guide to SES Qualifications. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel, Executive Resources Board, and or OPM Quality Review Board reviewers may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. [OPM's guidance in the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications (Appendix B)]. Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements located here. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS : This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required-this information should be embedded within the application package [Resume (not to exceed 5 pages) and Technical Qualifications (not to exceed a combined total of 4 pages]. Education no education requirements for this position. Additional information This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is desired. A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution is highly desired. An undergraduate technical degree or an advanced degree in either a technical or management field is highly desired. Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES. Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applications will be evaluated against the qualifications requirements. Failure to meet any one of the Mandatory Technical or Executive Core Qualifications standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. Candidates will be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel discusses each application and reaches consensus as to the Best Qualified, Qualified or Not Qualified candidates. Only the Best Qualified candidates will be interviewed. The panel will then make a recommendation of those Best Qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection is contingent upon the Air Force Executive Resources Board, the Under Secretary of the Air Force and OPM Quality Review Board (QRB) Certification. REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents (Resume, Technical Qualification narrative), please ensure they DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration. **************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT******************* The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS. A. Resume in the preferred format (Limit 5 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (Limit 4 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format and include the MTQ statement as indicated in the announcement. C. Executive Core Qualifications Statement addressing each of the ECQs (Limit 10 pages - upload in PDF format); OR, OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Certification (1 page). (NOTE: ECQs are not required for current or former Career SES Members who have been certified by the QRB; please provide a copy of an SF-50 showing career SES status. Candidates who are not current or former Career SES Members but have OPM QRB certification of their ECQs must provide their OPM certificate). D. Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report. E. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee). F. College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM. G. Military: Retired - a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty - submit a Statement of Service Letter and state highest rank held date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement. Documents are required. H. (Optional): Ethnicity and Race Identification, SF-181 - Form available at: https://www.opm.gov I. (Optional): Self-Identification of Disability, SF-256 - Form available at: https://www.opm.gov DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review. How to Apply Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/17/2023. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant. PREFERRED RESUME FORMAT (Limit 5 pages/Times New Roman 12-font) ( Do Not Use the USAJOBS Resume Builder ) - Please submit a typewritten resume (upload as a PDF), including the following information: Job Information: Announcement number (MRLREPLACEMENT_STRING49) and title of the position to which you are applying. Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with zip code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER** Active-Duty/Retired Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement, (e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014). NOTE: IAW 5 U.S.C. 3326, a 180-day waiver will be required for retired or retiring members of the armed forces during the period of 180 days immediately after retirement. Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions) Starting and ending dates (month and year) Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank) Employer's name and address Supervisor's name and phone number, please indicate if we may contact your current supervisor Salary (current) HELPFUL HINTS FOR YOUR RESUME: - Reflect on the ECQs and think about how your past experiences and education relate to each ECQ. - Read the vacancy announcement carefully. - Adhere to the 5-page limitation (in PDF format and 12 point font) - Quantify your accomplishments. * Applicants should focus on recency of experience - Recruitment Panels, Executive Resources Boards, and Hiring Officials may consider experience over 10 years outdated. * Seek mentoring assistance from a current SES or equivalent to review your package before submission. References:Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis. SAF/MRL CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Virginia Reynolds at [email protected]; or, Melanie McGuire at [email protected]. Agency contact information Terence Lee Phone 703-695-1037 Email [email protected] Address AF Senior Executive Management 1040 Air Force Pentagon Room 4D Washington, DC 20330 US Next steps Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration. **************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT******************* The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins. Do not use borders, provide photos, or list a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents. DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS. A. Resume in the preferred format (Limit 5 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (Limit 4 Pages Total). Upload in PDF format and include the MTQ statement as indicated in the announcement. C. Executive Core Qualifications Statement addressing each of the ECQs (Limit 10 pages - upload in PDF format); OR, OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Certification (1 page). (NOTE: ECQs are not required for current or former Career SES Members who have been certified by the QRB; please provide a copy of an SF-50 showing career SES status. Candidates who are not current or former Career SES Members but have OPM QRB certification of their ECQs must provide their OPM certificate). D. Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Performance Report (OPR or EPR). For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report. E. Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee). F. College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM. G. Military: Retired - a copy of your DD214 and/or Retirement orders; Active Duty - submit a Statement of Service Letter and state highest rank held date of promotion and date eligible to retire or date of retirement. Documents are required. H. (Optional): Ethnicity and Race Identification, SF-181 - Form available at: https://www.opm.gov I. (Optional): Self-Identification of Disability, SF-256 - Form available at: https://www.opm.gov DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review. Help This job is open to Senior executives Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
