Chief of Staff NF-05
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Summary ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Qualificaiton section below. *** This position is located at Stars and Stripes Pacific, Tokyo, Japan. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Responsibilities Serves as Chief of Staff and advisor to the Commander and other unit senior personnel. Has direct responsibility for assisting the Commander in the efficient and timely coordination of major staff actions and events. Exercises significant executive responsibility in completion and approval of key and sensitive issues. Coordinates with staff to oversee all NAF, military, and local national personnel practices. Oversees information and records management and safety program. Represents and speaks for the command in meetings and deliberations. Provides the Command position or desires on issues and/or influences agreement and support. Conducts and or attends frequent information briefings and meetings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: 1. Candidates for this executive position must demonstrate a proven track record of competence within the public or private sector performing the full range of executive management duties. 2. Must be highly skilled in written and verbal communications, have excellent presentation skills, and possess proven leadership abilities. 3. To qualify for this position, you must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying experience must be demonstrated by accomplished work assignments that demonstrate the following: a. Ability to direct a multi-faceted organization entity that manages several essential supporting and facilitative services; b. Ability to plan, direct and oversee the development, installation and management of a strategic transformation and communication program on a nationwide level; c. Ability to provide creative solutions to complex organizational, personnel, resource, and planning problems under conditions of extreme pressure; d. Skill in performing managerial functions including staff planning, direction and evaluation (i.e., setting priorities, determining resource requirements, organizing work, establishing deadlines, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes); and e. Ability to interact with diverse people and skill in maintaining effective working relationships with officials and executives inside and outside of an organization; f. Ability to understand and effectively blend the tactical and support needs of the Army. Preferred are those candidates who possess education consisting of a baccalaureate or higher level degree and have applicable professional experience in a military service environment performing duties similar to those described above. Highly Qualified Criteria: 1. Experience as staff advisor or operational manager or major department head with a media organization or a government agency/department. 2. An advanced degree in business administration (MBA) or a similar post graduate degree. 3. Direct supervisory experience. 4. Experience in analyzing operational issues and developing and implementing solutions. 5. Experience in developing procurement and strategic planning documents. The experience and knowledge listed above MUST be reflected on your resume to be considered a highly preferred candidate. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. Healthcare Access and Availability: If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for Early Intervention Services (EIS) will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Education Additional Information Area of Consideration: The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is worldwide. Family Member Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.) Manual Applications: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than noon on03/03/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating. PCS Costs Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government's interest. Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials This is a pay-banded position. Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay. When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander. When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid. Foreign Overseas Allowances Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will be paid, contingent upon eligibility. Post Allowance will be paid (to eligible US citizen). Differentials will not be paid. Living Quarter Allowance (LQA) is authorized if eligible. Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here. Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view kit, click this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf). (If URL does not work, copy and paste the URL into browser). Other: Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
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