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Open & closing dates
Opening and closing dates
02/11/2019 to 03/04/2019
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Service
Competitive
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Pay scale & grade
SL 00
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Salary
$126,148 to $183,000 per year
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-Time
1 vacancy in the following location:
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes
You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Telework eligible
Yes as determined by agency policy
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Duties
Summary
COMPACAF requires the Foreign Policy Advisor to serve as his/her senior counsel on all aspects of international engagement in support of the National Security Strategy at a time of great power competition.
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Responsibilities
The PACAF POLAD reports directly to COMPACAF (General, USAF) to provide him/her and the senior staff and regional NAF commanders expert geopolitical, political-military, economic, and other strategic perspectives and information of national, regional, and international character relevant to the activities and responsibilities of the command. A high level of independence is required in fulfilling the objectives of this position.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Complete applications MUST be received by 11:50 p.m. (EST) of the closing date of the announcement to be considered.
- PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- Position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Position requires the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment.
- Position has been designated Critical Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance.
- Must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report
- PROBATIONARY PERIOD. An individual's initial SL career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 2-year probationary period.
- Active Duty Military Members. On resume, indicate when you are eligible for retirement.
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be offered.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (Standard Form 278). Selected candidate must file this report in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on shor notice to attend high-level meetings.
- Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.
- Position may be subject to the post-government demployment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code.
- 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.
Qualifications
Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the assignments of the position. Your conduct and character must demonstrate suitability for the position for which you are applying. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the Civilian Senior Executive corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.
A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(1) Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
(2) Candidate must have three (3) years of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-15/GG-15/Pay Band 4/5) or equivalent. Specialized experience must include experience in a high-level of personal initiative, creative problem solving skills, and the ability to rapidly formulate and communicate decisions; ability to present and defend independent positions at the highest levels of government. National recognition as evidenced by significant technical achievements and contributions; participation on national/international level committees and panels; knowledge of national security issues and process; national strategic doctrines; regional military, political, and economic trends; civilian and military leadership in key regional countries, key pol-mil issues and concerns particularly those relating to USAF/US military presence or exercise in the Indo-Pacific countries.
B. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following:
(1) Demonstrated experience and comprehensive knowledge of various and emerging aspects of geopolitical, political-military, economic, and other strategic issues in order to anticipate and counsel commanders and/or senior leaders by providing information and policy recommendations impacting PACAF's global mission, assets, and resources worldwide.
(2) Broad experience in leading and/or engaging in discussions, studies, and reviews of complex and sensitive trends and issues in order to provide effective and insightful analysis and alerts of current or potential concerns by identifying and anticipating emerging issues.
(3) Demonstrated ability to liaise with US Ambassadors and senior State Department officials in international policy forums to facilitate the command engagement strategy in the Indo-Pacific region ensuring access to the most senior level policy makers.
(4) Extensive knowledge with background papers, public affairs guidance, speeches, and talking points for use by senior staff and with senior foreign military, international governments/organizations, and civilian leaders are consistent with US foreign policy.
C. SENIOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Supplemental statement addressing the following:
(1) Contributions: Achievements that impacted the organizations mission and contributed to knowledge advancements in the fields of political science and foreign policy (to include geopolitical, political-military, economic, and other strategic perspectives and information of national, regional, and international character) with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region and countries.
(2) Leadership: Recognized leader in the application of political science and foreign policy, as evidenced by personal impact to and enhancement of the organizations capability and scope.
(3) Professional Stature: Recognized standing as indicated by memberships and activity in professional organizations and/or within the larger DoD/Industry professional community. This includes citations, honors, awards, patents, and publications and other forms of recognition, such as requests for professional consultation, which indicate acceptance by peer group as an authoritative source in the field.
D. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The following will be used to help rate and rank eligible candidates:
(1) A master's or advanced degree in Political Science, Foreign Affairs, or Asia-Pacific Strategic Studies is highly desired.
(2) Mix of experience at the following: Center/Base/Installations/Operating Location, Major Command (MAJCOM), Combatant Command (COCOM), Service Component, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Headquarters Air Force (HAF), and other Federal agency or equivalent academic/industry experience.
(3) Completion of Professional Military Education/Senior Development Education and/or equivalent executive development such as Leadership in a Democratic society, Senior Executive Fellows, national security management, Leadership Assessment & Feedback Seminar, Executive Business Management, and/or tow equivalent level executive courses from other colleges, universities, or agencies.
Education
Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated against the foregoing qualification requirements. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory technical or senior professional qualification standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. A screening panel will evaluate the candidates for this position composed of a diverse mix of senior executives selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel members will individually review each of the applications in terms of the qualifications criteria contained in this announcement. The qualifications stated are the minimum requirements of the position to be Qualified, a rating schedule will be applied by a screening panel to determine which candidates are considered to be Best Qualified. Then, they will meet to discuss each application, and reach a consensus decision as to the best qualified, qualified or not qualified candidates. The panel will interview all of the best-qualified candidates based upon consistently applied criteria. The panel will then make a recommendation of those best-qualified who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection of a candidate is contingent upon the Air Force Executive Resources Board and the Under Secretary of the Air Force Approval.
Background checks and security clearance
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Required Documents
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION PACKAGE: To receive full consideration, each applicant must submit the documents in the format as designated. Packages that do not include all of the required documents or meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
Attachment 1 (Qualifications Documents): Items (A.-D.) must be submitted as one single, consolidated MS Word document. The Qualifications Documents must be formatted using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins and should not exceed a total of 14 pages. Do not use/list a Social Security Number on any of the Attachment 1 Qualifications Documents. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration.
A. Resume in preferred format (Limit 4 pages).
B. Mandatory Technical Qualifications Statement addressing each of the TQs (Limit 6 pages).
C. Senior Professional Qualifications briefly addressing all 3 factors (Limit 3 pages).
D. Desirable Qualifications Statement briefly addressing each of the DQs (Limit 1 page)
Attachment 2 (Supporting Documents): Items below (E.-I) must be submitted as one single, consolidated attachment (e.g., scanned document using PDF format).
E. (Required): Most recent completed Performance Appraisal or Performance Report.
F. (Optional): Documentation to verify veterans' preference eligibility to apply for this position: If you are a veteran with preference, in order to receive preference, you must provide your DD214 Member Copy 4 and VA Letter stating your service connected disability rating.
G. (Required): College transcript(s) (copy is acceptable) which demonstrates the acceptable combinations of education and experience as noted by OPM and required for this occupational series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101b/
G. (Optional): Race and National Origin Identification, SF-181 -- Form available at www.opm.gov
H. (Optional): Self-Identification of Handicap, SF-256 -- Form available at www.opm.gov
DO NOT SUBMIT AN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous material such as copies of position descriptions, award certificates and transmittal letter will not be forwarded for review.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify this office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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How to Apply
Please follow the below instructions to submit applications. Any applications received that do not include all of the required documents or do not meet format requirements will not be forwarded for consideration:
- Send an e-mail with the two attachments of the Application Package Requirements to: usaf.pentagon.af-a1.mbx.af-a1ls-recruitment-workflow@mail.mil with subject line: AF/A1LS 19-11 APPLICANT (YOUR) LAST NAME
- All Applications will be accepted via electronic format only.
-- Label the MSWord document file for Attachment 1 using the applicant's Last name and "Qualifications Documents" (e.g., "Jones Qualifications Documents").
-- Label the scanned document file for Attachment 2 using applicant's Last name and the "Supporting Documents" (e.g., "Jones Supporting Documents").
RESUME FORMAT (Limit 4 pages)
APPLICATION/RESUME: Please submit a typewritten resume, including ALL the following information:
Job Information: Announcement number (AF/A1LS 19-11) and title of the job to which you're applying.
Personal Information: Full name, mailing address (with Zip Code), day and evening phone numbers (with area code) and complete e-mail address where you would like to receive correspondence regarding your application. **PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER**
Country of Citizenship:
Current Security Clearance:
Current Salary:
Federal Civilian: State highest grade held and date of promotion (e.g., GS-15/June 2006).
Active-Duty Military: State highest rank held, date of promotion and date eligible to retire (e.g., Colonel/June 2006/December 2014).
Retired Military: State highest rank held and date of retirement (e.g., Colonel/May 2008).
Education: Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Work Experience:Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: (Do not send job descriptions.)
- Starting and ending dates (month and year)
- Job title (for government position, include civilian series and grade or military rank)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number *Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Salary (current)
- Hours per week
- Number of employees supervised and/or scope of responsibility of employees led
- Duties and accomplishments (summarized in one paragraph)
*Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel, Executive Resources Board, and or OPM Quality Review Board reviewers may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be stale.
Other Qualifications:
- Job-related training courses (title and year)
- Job-related skills, for example, other languages and computer software/hardware
- Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
- Job-related honors, awards and special accomplishments, for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards (give dates but do not send documents unless requested).
Publications:Provide a list of publications you have authored. Provide title, date and any co-authors, clearly indicate if you are the first author and state the impact of any publication on the community.
References:Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three individuals who can comment on your qualifications for this position. Please do not list supervisors already listed above.
To be considered, AF/A1LS must RECEIVE all Application Packages in their entirety via email by 11:59 PM (Eastern) of the CLOSING DATE listed at the top of this vacancy announcement.
AF/A1LS CONTACT INFORMATION: Questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Rachel Haley at rachel.m.haley.civ@mail.mil or the A1LS office at 703-695-5260 (DSN 225).
Next steps
Confirmation of receipt will be provided via e-mail within 3 days of receiving an application. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt, please call the AF/A1LS office.
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Fair & Transparent
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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:
- An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
- An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
- An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
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