This position is covered under the Federal Excepted Service under Title 10 United States Code, Section 1746 and Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations Schedule A, Section 213.3106(h).

Duties

Develop and manage dynamic curricula, teach and facilitate classroom and on-line classes, mentor course participants, and actively engage in providing expert consulting and tailored training to assist program management teams solve immediate workplace challenges. Activities focus on acquisition workforce leaders, executives and practitioners with the goal of providing opportunities to hone critical thinking, analysis, and decision-making skills around complex acquisition challenges. Faculty member will need to be able to convey the following: Convey expertise and experience that demonstrates the ability to accomplish program objectives for development, production, and sustainment to meet the user's acquisition and operational needs. This includes leading teams and managing comprehensive acquisition program plans. Convey extensive acquisition program management knowledge and experience in applying DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathways for the development, procurement and sustainment of capabilities, which may include acquisition of Services; Major Systems Acquisition; Defense Business Systems, Middle Tier of Acquisition, Urgent Capability Acquisition, and Software acquisition. Convey the competencies and skills required for the leadership and program management of acquisition programs, and management of key acquisition activities across the spectrum of the DoD acquisition system framework/phases. Provide Executive Education for acquisition professionals and their industry counterparts who have completed their functional requirements for practitioners, advanced or professional certification, or equivalent credits. Support a specific customer request to meet mission needs in multiple areas that may include innovative techniques to solve hard problems, applying an agile mindset, approaches to software development and deployment, engaging industry, and/or managing stakeholders. Deliver training as a subject matter expert that improves the outcome for a program office. Areas may include contracting strategies/types, supply chain resilience, cybersecurity, risk management and opportunity, or understanding financial documents. Provide expertise to Senior OSD and Service leadership in the development of major policy and change initiatives and lead deployment and training events/forums of changes to the acquisition workforce.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance, please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information
• Incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance
• You may be required to serve a two (2) year probationary period.
• The incumbent of this position may be required to work overtime, irregular shifts, and/or on the weekend.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.
• Advanced Acquisition Certification is required in the Program Management Career Field.
• Incumbent must achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years, in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.66, Defense Acquisition Workforce Education, Training, Experience, and Career Development Program.

Qualifications

Please reference the Education section of this announcement to review the DAU Faculty Pay Band Minimum Education and Specialized Experience Requirements To qualify for this position at a respective band/grade level, you must demonstrate in your resume/application that you possess the required years of specialized experience equivalent to one band/grade-level lower (or equivalent) to include having specialized experience directly relating to the specific duties of the position, and demonstrate that you have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully with the experience that demonstrated a practical knowledge in Specialized Experience: Experience leading or supporting senior-level acquisition programs, especially major programs, at various phases of an acquisition life cycle. Experience and senior technical level skills in an acquisition program, gained through a myriad of acquisition life cycle programs including, but not be limited to, experience gained through senior level oversight of acquisition programs, including high visibility programs with executive interest and equity programs. Quality Ranking Factor(s): Experience and in-depth knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System, including in-depth knowledge and experience of the interrelationships among its elements, the requirements process and Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE). Experiences in a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) or high visibility programs with congressional interest or other agency oversight programs. You may be required to provide a brief presentation or work sample during the initial interview. 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.

Education

DAU Faculty Pay Band Minimum Education and Specialized Experience Requirements:

• DAU Pay Band C (AD-13) (Equivalent to a GS-15 General Schedule grade equivalency): Minimum Education and Specialized Experience:
  • Basic requirements for Band C include a minimum of a Bachelor level degree in an appropriate discipline and a minimum of eight years of experience in the appropriate functional area. Advanced degrees are highly desired in Band C.

Please note: Technical certifications and/or experience may be approved by the DAU Chief of Staff (delegated from the DAU President) to meet the needs of the University.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY 9820 Belvoir Road Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]