Deputy Chief of Staff

Deputy Chief of Staff

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Falls Church, Virginia

Salary Range: $167603 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: You will serve as the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) supporting the Chief of Staff (CoS) in the DHA front office, leading and synchronizing headquarters operations across multiple offices. This position is located in Falls Church, Virginia. Leave accrual negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties:

• Principal assistant to the Chief of Staff (CoS), DHA, for all assigned roles, missions, functions, tasks, and operations, and help translate strategic priorities into coordinated actions across the Military Health System (MHS).
• Oversee daily operations, direct and train staff, and ensure continuity of leadership and mission execution in alignment with the DHA Director’s delivery of medical care to eligible beneficiaries, and support to the MHS Enterprise.
• Exercise supervisory responsibilities to direct and manage an organization comprised of assigned field grade and high grade civilian employees in performance of their strategic and operational levels of work via a network of subordinate supervisors.
• Represent the CoS and subordinate organizational interests in engagements with senior leadership across DHA, Department of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Departments, and other designated entities.
• Coordinate actions assigned to or generated within the Office of the Chief of Staff and ensure their timely completion and submission for action and approval.
• Serve as the Regulatory Focal Point for DHA, monitoring the timeliness and status of rules and rulemaking assigned to the DHA.
• Represent DHA with representatives and officials of Congressional committees, senior DoD officials, Senior Military Line and Medical Personnel, Network Leaders, and counterparts in other governmental agencies, as well as the corporate sector.
• Routinely brief Flag Officers (GO), Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel and visiting foreign military and governmental officials.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate healthcare policy and programs for existing and future initiatives.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes supervising operations ensuring compliance with legal requirements and overseeing contract execution to ensure adherence to federal standards and organizational objectives; managing financial processes and oversight to optimize resource efficiency; AND providing executive-level support within a senior military headquarters, involving multi-sector programs and acquisition management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Although not required, possession of a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree in leadership or healthcare is preferred.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/08/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12843405). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-08