Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Force Modernization

About the role

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to report directly to establish policy for Air Force strategy, mission integration, integrated capability development, operational requirements processes and prioritization and integration of modernization efforts into the corporate process.

What you will do

• Incumbent will report directly to the DCS, Force Modernization (A5/7).
• Establishes policy for Air Force strategy, mission integration, integrated capability development, operational requirements processes and prioritization and integration of modernization efforts into the corporate process.
• Develops Air Force concepts of operations and force design.
• Directs CSAF Title 10 wargaming to iterate and prove future concepts for inclusion in the modernization plan.
• Provides headquarters operational requirements focus to Major Command (MAJCOM) modernization planning and Mission Need Analysis (MNA) and applies the tools of capability development in overseeing Air Staff and MAJCOM capabilities assessments, solutions analyses, prioritization of S&T needs, prototyping, applicable experimentation planning, requirements development, and pre-acquisition program planning.
• Shapes and finalizes Mission Needs Statements and Operational Requirements for the Air Force corporate structure and the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
• Translates advanced concepts and ideas into military utility by merging Air Force gaps, modernization planning and analysis into a requirements development framework including capability road maps, advocacy through the Air Force corporate process, program planning, and subsequent collaboration with the Acquisition community.
• Supervises Special Access Required (SAR) program requirements.
• Articulates operational concepts, needs, and requirements for internal and external consideration.
• Chairs and directs the Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROC).
• Participates in MAJCOM requirements identification and review.
• Staffs and reviews requirements and obtains Chief of Staff or Joint Staff approval of Air Force Mission Need Statements and Operational Requirements.
• Briefs Air Force leadership on priority and status of outstanding Air Force urgent needs and modernization requirements.
• Serves as a member of the Air Force Board and advocates for operational perspectives within Air Force and with OSW in the SPPBE process.
• Supervises development of AF mission threads to fill critical joint force capability gaps.
• Acts as the DCS/A5/7, in the absence of the DCS, in all matters except military command.
• Maintains continuity of operations and keeps the DCS informed on significant activities.

Education

Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is desired. A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution is highly desired. An undergraduate technical degree or an advanced degree in either a technical or management field is highly desired.

How you will be evaluated

A Resume-based Senior Executive Service (SES) Hiring Method will be used for this recruitment. A well-written resume for this announcement should demonstrate to Senior Hiring Officials that you possess the essential ECQs with supporting accomplishments.

Applicants should incorporate ECQs and technical competencies as they write their resumes and can refer to the following OPM Link for additional guidance on SES Executive Qualifications: ***

In addition, the Department of the Air Force highly encourages applicants to seek mentoring assistance from a current SES member in preparing and/or reviewing their package.

PLEASE NOTE: This position will be filled under the FY2021 NDAA Section 1118, "Pilot Program for Initial Appointments to Senior Executive Service Positions in the Department of Defense (DoD)." This authority allows us to appoint qualified individuals to initial career appointments into the Senior Executive Service of the DoD without regard to 5 U.S.C. 3393(c).

A career SES appointment made under this authority does not guarantee that you will be eligible to transfer to another career SES appointment outside of the DoD without the need for you to compete. Applications will be evaluated against the qualification's requirements.

Failure to meet the Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate a candidate from further consideration.

Candidates will be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel discusses each application and reaches consensus on the resume packages demonstrating a high degree of the executive core qualifications and technical competencies.

Only those applicants whose packages demonstrate a mastery of ECQs and technical competencies are selected for interviews. Post interview, the panel will then make a recommendation of those Best Qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order.

Final selection is contingent upon approval by the Air Force Executive Resources Board and the Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Documents you must provide

• To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the MANDATORY documents in the format as designated.
• Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration. **************ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED IN PDF FORMAT******************* The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 10-12 font, with 0.5-1-inch margins.
• Do not use borders, provide photos, or a Social Security Number on any of the Qualifications Documents.
• DO NOT COMBINE DOCUMENTS.
• (Mandatory) Resume in the preferred format (Limit 2 Pages Total).
• PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
• Most recent completed Performance Appraisal (current and/or former federal employees) or Officer or Enlisted Performance Report (OPR or EPR).
• For applicants in the private sector, please provide a copy of your equivalent Evaluation Report.
• Most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, noting your current position, grade level and salary level (applies only to current or former civilian government employee).
• College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM.
• Military: a) Recently Retired - a copy of your DD-214 and/or Retirement orders if you retired within 180 days of the closing date of this announcement.
• (Note: This includes Retiring Reservists and National Guardsmen); b) Separating from Active Duty - a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application.
• PLEASE NOTE: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.
• DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS: Extraneous material such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letters will not be forwarded for review.

What to expect next

Once your application package is received an acknowledgement email will be sent. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility and qualifications for consideration.

If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.

Additional information

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES. Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be offered. 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. Click here for more information.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025.

When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.