CAE team chief will be on the leading edge of change in DCSA and will lead a group of acquisition professionals in the development of systems critical to national security! An exciting opportunity to guide a group of acquisition professionals into the future and shape the future delivery of both technical and service programs.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Chief, Component Acquisition Executive Office in support of the DCSA Component Acquisition Executive. Responsibilities include: - Acquisition leadership for defining and implementing acquisition and contracting strategies, and acquisition workforce direction across the Agency. - The incumbent oversees Acquisition activities required for the Agency, in support of its programmatic responsibilities in compliance with all relevant DoD Acquisition Instructions, and oversees analysis of interrelated Department and Agency strategic plans and policy initiatives that impact programs and initiatives. - The incumbent reports to the Deputy, CAE. - Professional knowledge combined with practical knowledge of contract planning and administration, and knowledge of project planning, DoD acquisition processes, software and systems development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design and development, testing, implementation and fielding, and sustainment

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): Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.
• 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.
• Position is considered a Critical Acquisition Position in accordance with Chapter 87 of Title 10, U.S.C. and DoDI 5000.66 and must sign a 3-year tenure agreement upon hiring.
• This position requires Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Advanced certification in Program Management and is expected to meet all related certification requirements per the Department of Defense Instruction 5000.66.
• However, applicants that do not meet this requirement are eligible to be hired but must obtain Program Management Advanced certification within four years after the first day of starting in the position.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Program Management Series 0340 (opm.gov) and General Schedule Qualification Standards (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 11/30/2023 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 GG/GS-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 this position includes: Providing guidance and oversight in the area of long-range program planning, contract planning, leveraging evolving technology, program integration, capability development and sustainment. Evaluating all acquisition technical and strategic plans, ensuring consistency with overall Agency goals and objectives, and ensuring appropriate performance parameters are established and tracked. Providing acquisition guidance to ensure effective integration of technical and program planning for new initiatives such as mobility, cloud broker, and expansion of enterprise services. Developing and implementing tracking systems and performs periodic reviews to measure progress in terms of milestones, programmatic performance parameters, and resource utilization. Analyzing results of those reviews and recommends revisions, reprogramming of resources, management changes, etc., to ensure cost, schedule, and performance goals are achieved. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. 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. 2. Oral Communications - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 3. Technical Assessment - 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. 4. Influencing/Negotiating - Establishes and maintains relationships with key individuals/ groups; understands what motivates them. Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information, find solutions, and accomplish goals.

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]