DEPUTY CHIEF OKINAWA AREA FIELD OFFICE

You will serve as a Deputy Chief Okinawa Area Field Office in the J09 OKINAWA AREA FIELD OFFICE (OAFO) of COMMANDER US FORCES JAPAN. ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.

Major duties

• You will represent Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan, Okinawa Area Coordinator/other United States Forces, Japan staff at meetings/events and working groups when the United States Forces, Japan J09/Chief, Okinawa Area Field Office is unavailable.
• You will provide support to the senior U.S. military general/flag officer on Okinawa (the Okinawa Area Coordinator) when representing Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan at joint or host nation events/activities.
• You will coordinate politico-military matters and recommend policies and methods to resolve complex issues associated with the stationing of U.S. forces and equipment in Okinawa.
• You will advise the U.S. Forces, Japan J09 on issue analyses, anticipate potential policy problems, and assess their impact including political and community reactions.
• You will coordinate U.S., Japanese and third country national senior official multi-service visits to Okinawa for Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan.
• You will exercise the full range of supervisory personnel management and authority in directing a staff of Department of the Navy employees and Japanese Master Labor Agreement employees.
• You will develop annual budget requirements and maintain a spending plan supporting Head Quarter's quarterly budget justification to include office supplies/vehicle management and facilitate requirements to J5 executive office.
• You will monitor incidents and accidents information provided by Okinawa-based service Law Enforcement and Staff Judge Advocate personnel.
• You will coordinate directly with host nation military/government agencies when designated to address politico-military matters.
• You will manage the office compliance program ensuring that Okinawa Area Field Office is up to date on policy directives from U.S. Forces, Japan.
• You will coordinate with Marine Corps Installation Pacific on matters related to U.S. Forces, Japan’s leasing agreement for the Okinawa Area Field Office’s office space.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing/providing substantive advice on political-military affairs, government relations, or public affairs related to the stationing of United States forces in a foreign country AND Supervising/leading teams responsible for analyzing and resolving complex, sensitive issues involving host-nation governments, local communities, or international agreements AND Representing a United States government or military organization and providing direct support and counsel to senior-level officials in meetings with foreign government officials, local leaders, or United States component commands AND Knowledge of the United States-Japan Mutual Security Treaty, the Status of Forces Agreement, and the United States-Japan Joint Committee structure to provide accurate policy advice and ensure compliance. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

There are no minimum educational requirements for this position. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.