Chief of Operations at Department Of Defense
Arlington, VA 22201
About the Job
Duties
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:
Provides executive support to the Senior Advisor, Congressional Activities, and office assigned personnel as the Chief of Operations.Orchestrates the conduct of legislative analysis activities of the office in coordination with OASDLA and OSDC BAA, to include those activities performed by assigned contractor personnel.Provide tasking, management, coordination, and completion of the following, analysis of proposed and enacted legislative bill and report text, congressional correspondence, congressional reporting requirements and congressionally directed actions, informal views and formal appeals to legislative actions, readaheads and background information to facilitate senior leader congressional engagement, and congressional hearing preparation.Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative for office contract personnel.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S
Citizenship is requiredMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
some CONUS and OCONUS travel
QualificationsThe DCIPS occupational structure provides the foundation for managing the DCIPS pay structure
It consists of the following elements: mission categories, occupational groups, and work categories, work levels, pay band (for those DCIPS Components operating under the DCIPS pay banded structure using pay plan IA) and grades (for those DCIPS Components operating under the GG graded structure using pay plan GG), job titles, and competencies.
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume
If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.
It is recommended that applicants also include their hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume
Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at You may qualify at the GG-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) develop intricate analytical outputs for senior leaders; 2) experience with legislative analysis preferred
3) provide technical writing and editorial expertise by designing templates for formal correspondence, preparatory materials for briefings and meetings, as well as reports for senior leadership; 4) demonstrate experience in office management, to include one or more of the following: task management systems and processes; contracting officer representative; security management; executive calendar management; training management; human resource action.
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.ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible
A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service
The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C
2108(1)
The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission
The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e
honorable)
Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation
Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment
Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code
If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office
Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Position title;Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);Agency; and,Beginning and ending dates of appointment.All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.EducationEducation cannot be substituted for experience.Additional informationhis Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C
1601.
Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.
If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
For more information see
Other priority consideration programs will continue under their current operating procedures.
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.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application
Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Other Special Appointment Authorities Interchange Agreements Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): 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
/www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
Relocation Incentive is not authorized.
Advance Leave Accrual may be authorized Help
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 benefitsEligibility 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 EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement
If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience
If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category
The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and the competencies listed below
The assessment questionnaire link can be found under the 'How To Apply' section.Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailCommunicationOrganizational AwarenessApplicants who are found to be qualified and referred to the selecting official for consideration may be asked to provide a writing sample
Instructions will be included in the email communication sent to qualified candidates.DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement
If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:
Provides executive support to the Senior Advisor, Congressional Activities, and office assigned personnel as the Chief of Operations.Orchestrates the conduct of legislative analysis activities of the office in coordination with OASDLA and OSDC BAA, to include those activities performed by assigned contractor personnel.Provide tasking, management, coordination, and completion of the following, analysis of proposed and enacted legislative bill and report text, congressional correspondence, congressional reporting requirements and congressionally directed actions, informal views and formal appeals to legislative actions, readaheads and background information to facilitate senior leader congressional engagement, and congressional hearing preparation.Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative for office contract personnel.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S
Citizenship is requiredMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)Must
be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.Selectee might be required to successfully complete a two-year trial periodMust be determined suitable for federal employmentRequired to participate in the direct deposit programThis position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testingThis position requires routine travel to locations within the National Capital Region, may requiresome CONUS and OCONUS travel
QualificationsThe DCIPS occupational structure provides the foundation for managing the DCIPS pay structure
It consists of the following elements: mission categories, occupational groups, and work categories, work levels, pay band (for those DCIPS Components operating under the DCIPS pay banded structure using pay plan IA) and grades (for those DCIPS Components operating under the GG graded structure using pay plan GG), job titles, and competencies.
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume
If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.
It is recommended that applicants also include their hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume
Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at You may qualify at the GG-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) develop intricate analytical outputs for senior leaders; 2) experience with legislative analysis preferred
3) provide technical writing and editorial expertise by designing templates for formal correspondence, preparatory materials for briefings and meetings, as well as reports for senior leadership; 4) demonstrate experience in office management, to include one or more of the following: task management systems and processes; contracting officer representative; security management; executive calendar management; training management; human resource action.
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.ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible
A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service
The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C
2108(1)
The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission
The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e
honorable)
Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation
Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment
Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code
If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office
Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Position title;Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);Agency; and,Beginning and ending dates of appointment.All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.EducationEducation cannot be substituted for experience.Additional informationhis Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C
1601.
Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.
If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
For more information see
Other priority consideration programs will continue under their current operating procedures.
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.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application
Please view the following link for information on how to obtain an alternative application Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Other Special Appointment Authorities Interchange Agreements Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): 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
/www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
Relocation Incentive is not authorized.
Advance Leave Accrual may be authorized Help
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 benefitsEligibility 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 EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your résumé and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement
If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience
If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category
The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and the competencies listed below
The assessment questionnaire link can be found under the 'How To Apply' section.Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailCommunicationOrganizational AwarenessApplicants who are found to be qualified and referred to the selecting official for consideration may be asked to provide a writing sample
Instructions will be included in the email communication sent to qualified candidates.DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement
If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
