Deputy Chief of Staff

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the Nation's risk advisor, working with partners to defend against today's threats and collaborating with industry to build a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future. The official title of this position is Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-15. Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to: As the Deputy Chief of Staff, the incumbent is responsible for assisting the Chief of Staff with implementing the Director's vision and guidance for overall operations of the Agency. Aiding the Director, Deputy Director, Chief of Staff and other leadership in exercising managerial authority to set long range goals and objectives. Determining the need for written policies and procedures, oversees the development of policies and procedures, and reviews and recommends approval. Overseeing programs to determine progress against long-range plans and determine necessary personnel, funding, and other resource adjustments. Directing component-wide activities on behalf of the Director and participates in solutions based discussions to ensure adherence and contributions to CISA's mission, goals and priorities. Providing guidance on workforce operational requirements and strategic and resource management forecasting in support of the operational entities. Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience, in your own words. To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify at the GS-15 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level (or equivalent) performing all the following duties: Advising senior executives (such as Chiefs of Staff, Deputies and top officials) on changes to policies that affect agency programs/initiatives; Overseeing the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of strategic performance and resources operations; Managing the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes; and Performing supervisory or team lead duties (i.e., overseeing work assignments, providing input into the evaluation of employee performance, and assigning work to staff). 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 Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail. All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification. You must be a U.S. citizen. Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required. Selective Service • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see http://www.sss.gov/ All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements. This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable). This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISA's Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment, you may be subject to periodic random drug testing. This position requires a presence in the office on a regular, full-time basis. Education may not be substituted for experience. You must meet the qualification requirements specified in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.