Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Director and Strategic Advisor of the Policy and Resources(SGMED) Directorate at the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General (HAF/SG), sharing with the director (General Officer) the full scope of responsibility for managing the activities of the directorate. Responsibilities Serves as the "alter ego" for the Director of the Policy & Resources Directorate. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the Directorate. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Represents the SGMED Directorate, building and managing relationships with high-level offices across a worldwide functional area encompassing the Department of Defense, all major commands, field commands, field operating agencies, and direct reporting units, from headquarters to installation level. Serves as the principal strategic level advisor providing authoritative expert technical advice and support to the AF/SG and senior leaders within the AFMS. HQ AF/SG representative in various forums with service components, DHA, OSD, other inter-agencies and industry partners to advance AFMS priorities and equities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: 1) Working with mission roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of the Military Health System, Department of Defense, and Service Components and Civilian agencies. 2) Plans, organize, and oversee the activities of the Directorate. 3) Working with personnel management, EEO, safety and security regulations, practices and procedures and with administrative management functions to develop, adapt, modify, and apply advance management principles and techniques to analyze, define, clarify and/or resolve problems, negotiate and defend findings and alternative solutions. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the mission roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of the Military Health System, DoD, and Service Components and civilian agencies to interface with and/or influence on the command's mission goals, objectives and practices of the specialist work performed in the subordinate organizations. 2. Knowledge administrative management functions to develop, adapt, modify, and apply advance management principles and techniques to analyze, define, clarify and/or resolve problems, negotiate and defend findings, and alternative solutions. 3. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment to improve program effectiveness and efficiency and to balance program requirements against overall management goals. 4. Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 5. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. 6. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources and ability to communicate both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): 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. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.