Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a second line supervisor, providing planning, directing, organizing, and exercising control over supervisory and nonsupervisory employees assigned to the ACC/A2 Staff Operations Division. * Salary ranges include local market supplements * Responsibilities As Division Chief, plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Staff Operations Division. Collaborates and plans with other managers and appropriate personnel to negotiate, decide on, coordinate, and/or integrate organization operation and interests of other organizations. 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. Represents ACC/A2 with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with HQ ACC, HQ USAF, ten geographic and functional COCOMs (Combatant Commands), four NAFs (Numbered Air Forces), and other staff action officers and national intelligence community (IC) levels. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a GG-15 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-15 duties for the "Supervision/Management" work category are at the "Expert" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-15 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. 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. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include formulating program goals, plans, policies, and procedures and work plans dealing with the development and operation of staff­wide support functions and activities; participates in providing both technical and administrative direction to subordinate branch chiefs and through them their assigned nonsupervisory employees. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. 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: Knowledge of Air Force resources management, civilian personnel management, information technology concepts, standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures, and intelligence analysis principles. Comprehensive knowledge of the National Intelligence Community to include multi-source intelligence products, applications, services, and resources, as well as, cyber support and operations forces, and expertise in the areas of information warfare, command and control, security, acquisition, and foreign weapons systems and technology to support Air Force Major Commands, Air Force components, Joint/Air Force doctrine, and national decision makers. Skill in analyzing difficult organizational issues and problems involving organizational operations and the ability to develop, prepare, or recommend new or revised directives, policies, and implementing instructions; and developing and presenting unique or adaptive solutions targeted for any particular aspect of the organization's operations. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures for ensuring the safeguarding of classified information. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and supervise, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. Extensive management ability is required. A Bachelor's Degree or coursework in strategic intelligence, international relations, country/regional area studies or technical field directly applicable to intelligence analysis is highly desired but not required. An advanced degree in management is highly desired. The position requires availability for short notice work on weekends, holidays, and evenings. Flexibility in adjusting the scheduled workday is mandatory. The work requires prolonged concentration on highly complex problems; frequent requirements for quick-reaction responses create considerable pressure. High-level briefings also create stressful circumstances. Position requires considerable desk work with extensive use of computers and many different software packages. 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. Education Additional Information 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. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Selectees who physically reside permanently in the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during the entire recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) and selected for employment in the foreign area are eligible to receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, Post Allowance, Home Leave, etc. (subject to approval) Selectees who physically reside outside the U.S., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Northern Mariana Islands, and the Possessions of the U.S., during any step of the recruitment process (application, selection, and acceptance of a formal job offer) will have foreign area benefits eligibility be determined on a case by case basis. 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.