MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND HQ WASH DC (DON)
DIRECTOR, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND MANPOWER & PERSONNEL
MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND HQ WASH DC (DON), Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500
This position is in the Senior Executive Service, a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As an executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants.
This position is in the Senior Executive Service, a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As an executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants.
Overview
Help Open & closing dates 09/30/2025 to 10/20/2025 Salary: $197,152 to – $225,700 per year Actual salary may vary depending on the scope and the complexity of the qualifications and current compensation of the selectee. No Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position. Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. Permanent Full-time Senior Executive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0340 Program Management Yes Sensitive Compartmented Information Yes Yes No Announcement number DE-12807269-25-SRP Control number 846856400 This job is open to Help The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Senior executives
Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens Duties
Help You will exercise authority over all strategic HR programming, life cycle planning, force structure analysis, Program Objectives Memorandum, budget development and resource allocation to ensure Military Sealift Command missions are met. You will execute responsibilities as the Chief Human Capital Officer, responsible and accountable for a 11,500-person workforce of civil service mariners, ashore civilians, active and reserve military to include the Strategic Sealift Officer Force. You serve as the DoN Functional Community Manager for CIVMARs responsible for the recruiting, hiring, training, manning, promotion, assignment, Labor and Employee Relations, compensation and all support requirements for this unique workforce. You will direct the development and implementation of major policies and initiatives to ensure application of effective personnel programs. You provide expert guidance to key officials to ensure effective utilization of Human Resources. You will act as the principal MSC liaison that interfaces with licensed and unlicensed Union representatives. You will serve as senior technical advisor and act for the Commander, in coordination with higher headquarters and other agencies, to ensure that operations, programming and planning are consistent with related policy, requirements and priorities. Requirements
Help Conditions of employment
Must be a US Citizen. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment. You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. May be required to successfully complete a 1-year SES probationary period. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101. Qualifications
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding, ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency, ECQ 3: Merit and Competence, ECQ 4: Leading People, ECQ 5: Achieving Results. TQ 1. Demonstrated ability to work with congressional organizations and committees, executive agencies, military and industry executives, and organized interest groups. TQ 2. Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity of complex maritime requirements and logistics of ship operations, underway replenishment and fleet logistics programs. TQ 3. Demonstrated knowledge of DOD and DON human resources policy and practices along with familiarity with the unique execution requirements of an excepted service workforce. TQ 4. Demonstrated senior management level experience in human resources management in order to develop, implement, administer, manage and evaluate human resources management programs relating to personnel staffing, labor relations and employee relations, employee misconduct investigations, employment, classification and compensation policy, and human capital planning in support of world-wide operations coordination, capabilities and functions. TQ 5. Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with executives within and outside the Federal Government, to establish and maintain productive working relationships based on sound customer service principles, and to develop and persuasively communicate solutions to technical and complex management issues in a multi-faceted world-wide organization. Additional information
This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As an executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants. Veteran’s preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. This position is not covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Help Open & closing dates 09/30/2025 to 10/20/2025 Salary: $197,152 to – $225,700 per year Actual salary may vary depending on the scope and the complexity of the qualifications and current compensation of the selectee. No Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position. Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. Permanent Full-time Senior Executive Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0340 Program Management Yes Sensitive Compartmented Information Yes Yes No Announcement number DE-12807269-25-SRP Control number 846856400 This job is open to Help The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Senior executives
Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens Duties
Help You will exercise authority over all strategic HR programming, life cycle planning, force structure analysis, Program Objectives Memorandum, budget development and resource allocation to ensure Military Sealift Command missions are met. You will execute responsibilities as the Chief Human Capital Officer, responsible and accountable for a 11,500-person workforce of civil service mariners, ashore civilians, active and reserve military to include the Strategic Sealift Officer Force. You serve as the DoN Functional Community Manager for CIVMARs responsible for the recruiting, hiring, training, manning, promotion, assignment, Labor and Employee Relations, compensation and all support requirements for this unique workforce. You will direct the development and implementation of major policies and initiatives to ensure application of effective personnel programs. You provide expert guidance to key officials to ensure effective utilization of Human Resources. You will act as the principal MSC liaison that interfaces with licensed and unlicensed Union representatives. You will serve as senior technical advisor and act for the Commander, in coordination with higher headquarters and other agencies, to ensure that operations, programming and planning are consistent with related policy, requirements and priorities. Requirements
Help Conditions of employment
Must be a US Citizen. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment. You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. May be required to successfully complete a 1-year SES probationary period. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101. Qualifications
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding, ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency, ECQ 3: Merit and Competence, ECQ 4: Leading People, ECQ 5: Achieving Results. TQ 1. Demonstrated ability to work with congressional organizations and committees, executive agencies, military and industry executives, and organized interest groups. TQ 2. Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity of complex maritime requirements and logistics of ship operations, underway replenishment and fleet logistics programs. TQ 3. Demonstrated knowledge of DOD and DON human resources policy and practices along with familiarity with the unique execution requirements of an excepted service workforce. TQ 4. Demonstrated senior management level experience in human resources management in order to develop, implement, administer, manage and evaluate human resources management programs relating to personnel staffing, labor relations and employee relations, employee misconduct investigations, employment, classification and compensation policy, and human capital planning in support of world-wide operations coordination, capabilities and functions. TQ 5. Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with executives within and outside the Federal Government, to establish and maintain productive working relationships based on sound customer service principles, and to develop and persuasively communicate solutions to technical and complex management issues in a multi-faceted world-wide organization. Additional information
This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As an executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants. Veteran’s preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. This position is not covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
#J-18808-Ljbffr