Business Operations Manager

About the role

The Business Operations Manager serves as the principal advisor to the Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs (ASW(ND-CBD)) and acts as the central focal point for all business, administrative, and resource management functions supporting the ND-CBD mission. Operating in a highly dynamic headquarters environment, the incumbent translates broad executive guidance into actionable policies and processes. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the NH-04 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-3 (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to meet specialized experience. Specialized Experience is defined as: Formulating and executing operating budgets to resolve funding shortfalls; supervising civilian, military, or contractor personnel to direct daily work; managing day-to-day facility operations, security protocols, and responses to external inquiries; and monitoring contractor cost, schedule, and performance trends. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

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