Chief Of Staff

Typical work assignments include but are not limited to:

• Reviewing all programs for effectiveness and ensures that trends are identified and presented in concert with the urgency dictated by the condition.
• Determining programs that require closer review and evaluation.
• Reviewing staff proposals for evaluation and performance management tools and modifies as necessary.
• Identifying and directing necessary corrective actions for programs and ensures that successes and lessons learned are recognized and shared with other parts of the organization that might benefit.

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• DHS uses e-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check a review of financial issues as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather protests and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws rules and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752 as applicable).
• This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISAs Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be serving in a position in Schedule Policy/Career of the Excepted service. You will obtain competitive status after two years of service in this position if applicable. Your employment in this position will be at-will. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals of adverse actions concerning performance discipline and other matters arising under chapters 23 43 and 75 of title 5 United States Code will not be available to an individual serving in this position. The DHS Office of General Counsel will enforce prohibitions on prohibited personnel practices and not the Office of Special Counsel.

Do NOT copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience in your own words.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

You qualify at the GS-15 grade level if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level (or equivalent) performing TWO of the following duties:

1. Exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities to include directing and overseeing work through subordinate supervisors; advises staff regarding policies procedures and directives of higher-level management or headquarters; appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors;
2. Reviewing contractual documentation to ensure contract deliverables meet program standards;
3. Providing guidance to subdivision while ensuring that activities and engagements align with organization and division senior leaderships strategic priorities; OR
4. Preparing division senior leadership for meetings with external partners (to include CEOs and other high-ranking officials) and internal stakeholders (to include Secretary and other DHS officials) including by preparing analytical products briefings white papers etc.

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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.