DCSA's Background Investigations (BI) Team is looking for a Supervisory Investigator to serve as one of four Regional Mission Directors. The selected candidate will manage and direct field operations within a multi-state region, with responsibility for multiple field offices tasked with conducting national security and suitability background investigations for DCSA. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), America's Gatekeeper!

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR (REGIONAL MISSION DIRECTOR), the incumbent will manage and direct field operations within a multi-state region, with responsibility for multiple field offices tasked with conducting national security and suitability background investigations for DCSA. The incumbent will be responsible for the efficient and cost effective workload management of the investigations program, ensuring DCSA is producing the highest quality investigations in order for customers to make the most informed adjudicative decisions; and for assisting in implementing transformational investigative policy, such as Trusted Workforce 2.0 and other national level initiatives. Routine duties include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• TDY is required.
• This position is designated as Emergency Essential (EE) and Mission Essential (ME).

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: General Investigation Series 1810 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 12/06/2023 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for the GG-15 position includes: Expert knowledge of all aspects of the DCSA background investigations mission and associated National Security Policies, Executive Orders, DoD Directives, Federal Laws and analysis methods. Interpersonal skills to lead, foster commitment, influence, motivate and challenge others. Knowledge of DCSA mission, functions, and ability to project organizational requirements at all levels, in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions while considering the impact and implications to National Security demonstrated Prioritize activity, set objectives, delegate work and ensure accountability of personnel. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. 2. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. 3. Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. 4. Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. 5. Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]