F-35 Commander's Action Division Director -DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
About This Position
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 a Supervisory Congressional Liaison Specialist for the organization. The incumbent serves as the principal advisor to Senior leadership on all matters relating to legislative affairs in support of the PEO/Director associated with the organization.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are 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 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in directing organizational functions, supervising personnel, and leading high-visibility teams such as the Commander's Action Division and Legislative Liaison office.
Experience also includes applying advanced management principles, budgeting processes, and analytical methods to evaluate resources and resolve complex strategic issues. Experience in engaging directly with high-level stakeholders, including Congress and the White House, to monitor legislative progress and champion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter interests. Experience also includes maintaining continuous liaison across military command structures, overseeing program protection and security, and synthesizing complex data into executive briefings to influence senior management decisions.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Ideal Candidate Must have extensive knowledge working with Security Contracting and contracting actions, F35 Enterprise Wide internal and external operating knowledge, and Communication skills to directly support the PEO. 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: Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of the organization.
Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, appraise, and work with subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory employees. Develops resource (staffing and funding) guidance for subordinate activities and performs continuous appraisal of the utilization of organizational resources in accomplishing program objectives and goals. Knowledge of military command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships plus a thorough knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques to develop project standards covering complex program functions or missions of the organization.
Studies and analyses are of such scope that they frequently require a team effort. Projects typically involve development of new approaches to identifying meaningful workload factors and performance quality levels and determining accurate measurement techniques. Mastery of advanced management and organizational policies, procedures, principles, concepts and theories, along with a comprehensive knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and process.
Expert knowledge of wide range of principles, practices, and quantitative and qualitative evaluative methods plus a thorough understanding of how regulatory or enforcement programs are administered to select and apply appropriate program evaluation and measurement techniques in determining the extent of compliance with rules and regulations issued by the AF, or in measuring and evaluating organizational accomplishments to include used in project analysis to identify, evaluates, resolve, and present issues or problems to isolate discrepancies or identify trends that impact organizational mission objectives both operationally and strategically. Knowledge of program protection, system security, technology assessment and control, foreign military sales, information, industrial, and personnel security concepts, principles, and practices. Ability to recognize and analyze complex analytical problems, conduct research, gather, assemble, and analyze facts, devise recommended solutions and summarize results of the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for appropriate audience use and or top management decision-making.
Skill in negotiating effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations when they involve substantial resources, extensive changes in established procedures, or conflict with organizational desires. Preparing recommendations for senior management to change the way projects are carried out; in evaluating the content of new or modified procedures for projected impact upon programs and resources; and/or in translating basic rules of engagement into program goals, actions, and deliverables. Ability to direct and engage in activities with Congress, Congressional Staffers, Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of Defense and the White House.
Skill to use, manipulate, and or synthesize various sources of information to evaluate data within the context of the objective to convey F-35 messaging and champion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter interests in the legislative process. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, and maintain good working relations with all individuals and organizations. Ability to plan, organize work and direct team study work to meet deadlines.
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.
Major Duties
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Provides guidance to subordinates regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Serves as a reference and monitoring point of contact for information on the status of bills, their legislative progress, proposed changes and chances of passage.
Leads the Commander's Action Division, F-35 Legislative Liaison (LL) Team, Public Affairs Office (PAO), and GAO/Audit, to support alignment of messaging across stakeholders. Maintains a continuous liaison with other organizations: AFLCMC, AFMC, MAJCOMs, HQ USAF, USN, USMC, and other external program stakeholders. Incumbent will establish, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management, functional staff offices, and organizational counterparts at various levels in response to special project directions, funding issues, policy changes, and the impact of these changes.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.
Additional Information
AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position. This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-04 equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position.
You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. 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.
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How to Apply
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/27/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12947407 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors.
Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09.
Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume.
- A complete Application Questionnaire
- Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.
- Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian Employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s). PLEASE
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming.
Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming. Online Application: Questionnaire Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.
You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply". Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form 214 must be submitted upon receipt.