Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Executive Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services at a MAJCOM, responsible for formulating program goals, plans, and policies for the directorate's mission.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Managing Manpower, Personnel, and Services functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations, (2) working with personnel management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures, (3) planning, organizing, and directing the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors, and (4) analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of Manpower, Personnel, and Services functions, operations, policies, procedures, and practices and the concepts, theories, and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. 2. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 4. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
As Executive Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services at a MAJCOM plans, organizes, and manages the activities of the directorate with the director, and serves as the primary advisor to the MAJCOM Commander on all civilian issues. Directs the command-wide Manpower, Personnel, & Services' budget, planning, reengineering, systems development, and innovation activities. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher level management or headquarters. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Represents the Manpower, Personnel, and Services Directorate with a variety of installation and functional area organizations Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of high level offices.