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Summary The position is established as Director of Academy Operations and is responsible for managing and directing the Department of Public Works, Department of Public Safety, Department of Information Technology, and Administrative Services. Responsibilities As a Director of Academy Operations, you will: Formulate plans and provide managerial expertise regarding all aspects of staff operations throughout USMMA and support all assigned programs. Provide innovative and expert leadership to strategic and workforce planning and areas of responsibility. Participate in and advise senior leadership on matters of planning, problem and decision-making, organizing, informing, directing and leading, allocating and managing resources, and developing at the strategic level, with goal of realizing the Academy’s mission. Provide input on the development of vision and strategy, including the development of goals and objectives that will enable USMMA to accomplish its mission and bridge the gap between the present and future organizational requirements. Coordinate administrative matters that cross organizational lines and ensures open communication between departments while addressing a number of issues for which the employee has specific administrative oversight responsibility. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated senior level professional possessing integrity, stamina, and ingenuity, and capable of adjusting to various work environments, physical demands, and schedules. The individual must be customer service orientated, with unique skills to supervise, direct, plan, and execute, the operations of the Department of Public Works, Department of Public Safety, Department of Information Technology, and Administrative Services. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed). PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency’s telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience with providing leadership and managerial responsibilities planning, prioritizing, and assigning wok; collaborating with peers and subordinates to assure effective advisory service; and otherwise ensuring continuous progress toward stated goals. 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: Accountability- Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Change Management- Knowledge of change management principles, strategies, and techniques required for effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating change in the organization. Leadership- Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Manages Resources- Selects, acquires, stores, and distributes resources such as materials, equipment, or money. Negotiation- Works with others towards an agreement that may involve exchanging specific resources or resolving differences. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.