Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6
What you'd do
Your Resume must be 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, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans, with 0.5-inch margins, 14-point titles, and 10-point body text. see below
Major duties
The Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 exercises broad authority to act on all matters within the G- 6 functional area of Command, Control, Communications and Computers for the Army's Theater for U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command. Provides continuity resulting from frequent changes in military Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 Directors. Oversees the Signal and Information Technology training, readiness, and operational employment of all U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command (USAWHC) forces. Ensures USAWHC units are properly provided with technology, equipment, training, and logistics necessary to be prepared to support operational missions across the entire Western Hemisphere. Provides leadership and mentorship to USAWHC's Soldiers and civilians in information technology specialties. Independently anticipates and solves major challenges and addresses strategic policy matters associated with frequent new and rapid growth in information technology equipment and theory that impact USAWHC and USAWHC's subordinate units. Autonomously explores and develops policies and procedures in information management / information technology that continually improve the command's mission-commanded procedures and business practices. Serves as the command's primary expert in information management and technology. Provides leadership for the command, control, communications, computers and information management components of USAWHC strategy and policy. Duties include planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing the information technology infrastructure, knowledge management, automated systems, cybersecurity, architectures and policies within the command. Responsible for a budget of approximately $26 million. Performance is reviewed in the broadest terms for technical perceptiveness, managerial competence, application of technology to solve command issues, and senior leadership contribution to achieve USAWHC missions. Serves as a deputy to USAWHC's Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 (General Officer) and frequently serves as the acting G-6 in the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 absence. Executes all assigned duties, responsibilities, and program authorities of the G-6. Directly oversees a workforce of 207 combined military, civilians and contractors; directly supervises personnel at the Colonel/GS-15 levels.
What you need to qualify
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal Government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 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. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualification (TQ). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification. TQ: Knowledge of and experience in the acquisition and life cycle management of products and services, including IT policy and planning concepts, methods and practices, resource policy, and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) activities in support of enterprise network at the Service Component Command or equivalent level or higher. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQ, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with Department of War Manual DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, selectee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level: 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development per work role code (which can overlap).
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