Job summary

The Background Investigations (BI) Chief of Staff works for the BI Principal Deputy Assistance Director and leads the Executive Secretariat team. Provides administrative support on strategic workforce planning, budget, human capital, acquisition and tasker tracking. Represents BI on a myriad of forums (recognition and hiring panels, and functional working groups) Collaborates across DCSA on issues, provides input that acknowledges and champions BI equities and advances the greater mission.

Major duties

As a PROJECT MANAGER (CHIEF OF STAFF) you will be responsible for the following duties: - Provide senior level advice on strategic workforce structure issues, and develop and implement solutions to increase the overall effectiveness of the BI mission. - Establish Roadmaps to transform the BI workforce. - Provide strategic workforce analysis on Workforce Structure comparing requirements against programmed resources to identify investment strategies that improve capability and capacity, while reducing risks by developing a mitigation plan to reduce functional and/or regional risks. -Develop best-value strategies and tactics (manpower standards, technical estimates, staff strength ceilings, and procedures for investigator requirements) that directly correlate to an effective and efficient workforce structure. - Develop and implement strategies to advise and support advancement of information sharing projects, ensuring proper coordination is completed in a timely and effective matter; including those resulting from unauthorized disclosure, inadvertent release, declassification, and overall safeguarding effect of release along with mitigating measures. - Provide guidance, mentoring, and direction to Background Investigations staff in support of operational and functional elements. - Assess resources and funds expenditures and provide recommendations in the preparation and submitting budget forecasts, authorizing training and travel expenditures, and identifying where results do not justify costs.

Qualification

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by closing date of the vacancy announcement. Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-14) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying management, executive, and organizational principles and practices for the oversight, organization and execution of mission priorities in a Personnel Security (PS) (background investigations) or similar investigation program. Overseeing and developing statement(s) of work, list(s) of deliverables, performance evaluations, and other contractual documentation. Assessing short and long term requirements and garnering resources to include budgets, manpower (billets) and contract support to meet mission and workforce needs. Collaborating within a diverse workforce of federal civilian, contractors and military personnel to plan, organize, develop, direct, and execute mission and workforce projects and programs within a Personnel Security (PS) (background investigations) or similar investigation program. Gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data/information to provide responses to Congressional Inquiries, Government Accountability GAO Studies, external and internal document reviews (policies, formal instructions, etc.) and taskers from Legislative and Executive Branches, and DoD, IC and Industry mission stakeholders, etc. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Strategic Workforce Planning - Analyze workforce data to develop, integrate, and align human resources strategies with an enterprise focus to support and influence decision-making on human capital needs and workforce planning. 2. Financial Management - Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization. 3. Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. 4. Planning and Evaluation - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. 5. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 6. Communication - Communicate (i.e., written and oral) rights, responsibilities, management directives, policies, and/or regulations to employees, supervisors, and/or other pertinent individuals.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information. Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience For each work experience you list, make sure you include: Start and end dates (including the month and year). The number of hours you worked per week. The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience. Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification. If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position. Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.