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USDA · 1 day ago

Chief of Staff

Indiana, United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

1+ years exp

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Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

Analyzing program policies and developing implementation action plans

Developing comprehensive program information and presenting to leadership, internal customers and the public

Leading strategic initiatives to address operational challenges

Supervising a staff of subordinates

Qualification

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Analyzing program policiesDeveloping implementation plansLeading strategic initiativesSupervising staffPresenting to leadership

Required

You must be a US Citizen or US National.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.

If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.

Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.

New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.

Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-15 level in the Federal service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems that has equipped the candidate with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Chief of Staff.

Specialized experience is analyzing program policies and developing implementation action plans; developing comprehensive program information and presenting to leadership, internal customers and the public; leading strategic initiatives to address operational challenges; supervising a staff of subordinates.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no education substitution or requirement for this position.

CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors.

CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section.

When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.

If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.

Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency.

Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.