Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Responsibilities Serves as Deputy to the DLA Troop Support Chief of Staff/Command Support Office at Defense Logistics Agency, Troop Support Philadelphia, PA. Assists, advises, and serves as the Principal Deputy Staff Assistant to the Commander, Deputy Commander, and Executive Director for Contract and Acquisition Management in performance of their responsibilities in executing Troop Support missions. Acts as Chief of Staff lead for the morale, welfare, safety, security, and facility support for civilian, active duty, and reservist personnel, as well as for oversight of the organization. Ensures staff coordination and integration of all Troop Support operations. Keeps senior leadership informed and recommends changes to priorities and resources as needed. Advises and provides constant interface with senior level officials from DLA, other DoD organizations including Joint Commands and Military Services, and other US Government agencies on Troop Support matters. Advises and provides constant interface with private industry and members of Congress on Troop Support matters. Directs the accomplishment of responsibilities depicted in the mission statement for the Command Support Office and oversees implementation of the Organization Development Plan and Enterprise Organization Architecture. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for a Deputy Chief of Staff, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Supervising complex acquisition and command support operations, functions, and processes. Providing guidance, training, and administrative/operational program direction to various personnel in both leadership and non-leadership roles. Participating in the long-range planning of activities, new initiatives, policies, programs, and process changes/improvements. Ensuring policies and laws are followed and their respective applicable programs/processes are in compliance. Involvement in the interviewing, hiring, training, disciplining, and recognizing/awarding of personnel, as well as awareness of EEO programs and safe work environment policies. Coordinating, liaising, and communicating with a wide variety of personnel in senior leadership and non-leadership positions, both internal and external to the organization, regarding complex supply, acquisition, and contracting matters. Awareness of the methods, practices, and procedures involved in the oversight of large, multi-national, high valued organizations. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.