Summary This position is a Staff Assistant (Deputy Head of Staff), GS- 0301-13 working in Washington, D.C. for the R9-Director-U S Fish and Wildlife Service. This is a not-to-exceed one (1) year temporary promotion assignment. This temporary promotion may be extended without further competition; however, it may not exceed a total of five (5) years. This temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Responsibilities As a Staff Assistant (Deputy Head of Staff), your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Works with the Chief of Staff to develop approaches and solutions to complex, politically sensitive, and high visibility issues that impact various functional areas of the Service and that have national, regional, state, and/or local consequences. Coordinates and manages activities associated with special projects assigned by senior level officials. Prepares briefing statements, event memos, and other documents in response to Departmental, Administration, and/or congressional inquiries and requests. Establishes and maintains working relationships and development of mutually beneficial program opportunities and partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and individuals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 01/02/2025 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-13] One (1) full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: coordinating and supporting a wide variety of assignments for senior officials and staff that require special attention and may impact various functional areas of an agency; providing strategic advice to others on the application of policy and practices in the development and implementation of project assignments; communicating effectively orally and in writing to present information, provide advice to and negotiate with management, partners and other high-level officials; and collaborating with other agencies, organizations, and stakeholders to support strategic partnerships. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Education Not applicable Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Temporary Promotion: This is a not-to-exceed one (1) year temporary promotion assignment. This temporary promotion may be extended without further competition; however, it may not exceed a total of five (5) years. At the expiration of this assignment, at management's discretion, or whenever your services are no longer needed, you will be returned to your position or to a position of equivalent pay and grade within your agency of record. This temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/" Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.