Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2

About the role

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What you will do

• Serves as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA).
• Incumbent is responsible for advising, and assisting the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2 (DCS, G-2) on intelligence and security policy development and oversight, planning, programming and budgeting, Defense Intelligence Personnel System policy and oversight, administration, management and reporting of Defense Intelligence Senior Executive /Level allocations within Department of Army.
• Maintains expertise on matters of major significance with the ODCS, G-2, and with relevant social, political and economic developments and issues of public interest.
• Advises the DCS, G-2 on responsibilities in consonance with pertinent policies and directives of the Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), the Combat Support Agencies, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), and the National Security Council (NSC).
• Such advice will include analysis of planning and management issues, manpower, budget and resources issues, policies and directives from DoD and other national agencies that prescribe or affect Army intelligence.

Requirements

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information access level.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• You will serve a two-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period as a DISES.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a polygraph examination.
• Failure to comply will result in immediate removal from consideration of this opportunity.
• The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. Army CI Badge and Credentials.
• Re-Employment of Annuitants: In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment.
• They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period.
• Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(l) or 8414(b)(l)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate.
• (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at *** .) Political Recommendations: The Army is barred by 5 USC 3303 from accepting or considering political recommendations regarding appointment or any other personnel action; any violation of the bar on recommendations is a prohibited personnel action.
• The Army is obligated to take appropriate adverse action against employees who solicit, or Army officials who consider prohibited political recommendations.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be rated and ranked by a Rating Panel using information submitted on the job-related factors essential for successful performance in this position.

Applicants proposed for selection are subject to inquiries as to any incidences of misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty, or the appearance thereof. Information gained in this check will be considered in the approval decision.

Documents you must provide

• A complete application includes items described below.
• Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages.
• If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration.
• We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available.
• Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans.
• Please use 0.5-inch margins.
• For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text.
• PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER.
• VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
• JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT (MANDATORY SUBMISSION): Candidates for this position will be reviewed for receipt of joint duty credit.
• You must provide evidence of having obtained joint duty credit by submitting a previously approved Joint Duty Claim Form(s) or by requesting approval of a joint duty claim by submitting the Joint Duty Claim Form with supporting documentation.
• Your claim will be reviewed, approved/disapproved and returned to you.
• Information, to include forms and instructions on joint duty can be found on the JDA website by clicking the link below.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee processed in 2026.
• ADDITIONAL DOCUMMENTATION FOR BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES: Candidates identified as Best Qualified by the Executive Evaluation Panel will be required to submit the following: Your most recent signed performance appraisal.
• (Please do not submit prior appraisals.) If a current performance appraisal is not available, you may instead provide a signed letter of professional recommendation, dated within the last 12 months, that evaluates your performance; AND A list of three (3) professional references who can speak to your executive-level qualifications and performance.
• Each reference must include the individual's name, title, organization, relationship to you, email address, and telephone number.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.

What to expect next

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, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Once you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278e) within 30 days of entering this position.

Please notify your servicing ethics counselor (part of the legal office) as soon as possible after starting your SES duties so the ethics counselor can assign you a new entrant report in the online Integrity system, (***).

Additional information

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Moving Expenses: Permanent Change of Station costs may be authorized.

Department of Defense National Relocation Program services will be authorized for current Federal employees in accordance with applicable regulations. Drug Testing: This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent must successfully pass a urinalysis test before entering this position and reasonably thereafter.

Condition of Employment: Selectee will be required to sign a Condition of Employment form prior to entry into this DISL position. Security Clearance: In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Financial Disclosure: The individual selected will be required to file a 'Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Probationary Period: You will serve a two-years probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the DISL.

Veteran's Preference: Veteran's Preference will apply to candidates New to Federal Service. Statements If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Adverse Information Screening: Applicants proposed for selection are subject to inquiries as to any incidences of misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty, or the appearance thereof. Information gained in this check will be considered in the approval decision.

Travel and Mobility: Incumbent must be available to travel (both stateside and overseas) related to the duties of this position. An essential element of the DISL is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines. Individuals selected for Army DISL position may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile.

The incumbent may be required to sign a Mobility Agreement prior to entry into this DISL position. E-verify: Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system.

False Statement: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.