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Position Title
DIRECTOR OF STAFF
Agency
Air Force District of Washington
Announcement Number
8Q-AFPC-12340797-314092-BSG Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 to Monday, March 11, 2024
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Eligibilities
Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select at least one eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you do not have one of the eligibilities listed, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager.

We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section.
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1. AF Internal Candidate - Are you a current AF or Space Force career or career-conditional permanent, competitive status Federal Civil Service employee, including those on LWOP?   If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you must submit a copy of your most recent career/career conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) AND a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a: (limit characters)
2. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
3. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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4. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
5. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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6. If you are currently employed in a permanent General Schedule (GS) position in the competitive service or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks, please identify your current grade held in a permanent position with inclusive dates, (e.g. 03 Jan 2015 to present). If your current grade is not your highest grade held, please provide both your current grade (with inclusive dates) and your highest grade held grade with inclusive dates, (e.g. 01 Jan 2014 to 02 Jan 2015). If you have not held a GS position in the last 52 weeks, you may skip this question. (Note: Your SF-50's should support the highest grade held). (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. I am able and willing to submit to pre-employment drug testing (urinalysis) as a condition of employment. This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP) and I am able and willing to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and if requested, to submit to random drug testing (urinalysis) on a recurring basis. Further, I am able and willing to sign a statement acknowledging the position occupied is identified as a TDP and understand I am subject to random drug testing as a condition of employment. (limit characters)
2. All current federal employees must have a minimum performance rating of acceptable or higher to be considered for placement. Current federal employees who have a current unacceptable performance rating will be excluded from consideration. Note: Failure to select one of the below responses will render you ineligible for further consideration. (limit characters)
3. I am able and willing to assume a lead/supervisory position. (limit characters)
4. This position requires a Top Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Director of Staff, GS-0301-15 position. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the specialized experience you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Director of Staff at the GS-15 grade level. Your resume must support the response you select. (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Cultivate special projects, such as manning studies, security reviews, process improvement studies and readiness/exercise planning to support changing deployment and Installation requirements. (limit characters)
3. Be accountable for all contracts and contractors associated with all events and the planning and safety of those who attend. (limit characters)
4. Manage bed down of incoming forces to support events such as Presidential Inaugurations, State Funerals, State Department Foreign Leader Summits, the National Capital Region Airshow(s), deployments, and National emergencies. (limit characters)
5. Coordinate across high level entities and other Federal agencies to include, the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF), Chief of Staff of Air Force (CSAF), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Council of Air Shows, local Fire and Police Departments, and HQ Air Force for execution of events. (limit characters)
6. Serve on the board managing housing and makes recommendations to resolve complaints by residents/housing managers. (limit characters)
7. Advocate for and obtain funding for special projects like electric vehicle charging stations, improved street lighting and upgraded fire trucks to support the mission. (limit characters)
8. Implement changes in organizational structures to optimize resources or maximize effectiveness of the organization.
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9. Work with the tenant organizations to determine the level of support required for their mission's success and establish memorandums of agreement outlining their requirements. (limit characters)
10. Make decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. (limit characters)
11. Evaluate requirements for additional resources submitted by subordinate supervisors, and balance organization needs with overall mission requirements and resource interests. (limit characters)
12. Plan work for accomplishment by subordinate units, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements and assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of the staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs. (limit characters)
13. Review and structure organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. (limit characters)
CERTIFICATION: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
14. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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