You will serve as the Executive Director, Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), the senior civilian official responsible for leading and directing day to day business operations of the Command and the acquisition community for the United States Marine Corps. You will provide oversight for ground combat and information technology systems to Fleet Marine Forces, support to multiple Program Executive Offices (PEOs), and management of an acquisition budget of $12+ billion annually.

Duties

You will be responsible for leading a defense acquisition organization, overseeing operations to ensure capability is designed, developed, produced, and fielded to the Fleet and represent the Commander at all internal and external meetings. You will serve as the senior functional authority in Defense acquisition program management and systems engineering, ensuring that acquisition programs remain on cost, schedule, and performance and notify leadership of deviations from objectives. You will provide executive direction and evaluate Command-wide Defense acquisition strategies, management systems and programs. You will serve as the authority on corporate management, strategic planning, resource management, audit compliance, and programmatic impacts, initiating and developing strategies to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. You will identify future needs, coordinate long range planning efforts, implement appropriate delegations of authority, establish methods of accountability and internal controls, and recommend operating policies and priorities. You will oversee and manage the Marine Corps acquisition workforce, ensuring that each member is appropriately certified under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act and serve as the representative for ASN (RD and A). You will serve as the Command representative to the Marine Corps Requirements Review Board (MRB), the precursor to the Marine Corps Requirements Oversight Council (MROC), and as a voting member to the Marine Corps Business Council.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a 1-year SES probationary period.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be assessed against qualifications which fall into two areas: Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Failure to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully and concisely how your experience meets the competencies described in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate you from consideration. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: You will be assessed against the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).They are designed to assess executive experience and potential - not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed in a variety of senior executive positions. Failure to meet a qualification requirement will disqualify an applicant. (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. The ECQs must not exceed 10 pages.) More information on these core qualifications are available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed as an SES; they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements at the website: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf (Note: Current career Senior Executive Service (SES); former career Senior Executive Service (SES) who are reinstatement-eligible; and graduates of OPM-certified Candidate Development Programs are not required to address the ECQs, but must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications.) 1) Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2) Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3) Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in the ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high- quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4) Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5) Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. Each MTQ must not exceed 2 pages.) 1. An understanding of the Defense Acquisition System and all Department of Defense decision support cycles. Detailed experience on a broad spectrum of systems, their development, engineering, production, fielding and in-service support. Experience leading and managing dynamic, complex Defense acquisition organizations. 2. Demonstrated leadership in achieving significant improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of Defense Acquisition processes, accelerated acquisition pipelines, programs and procedures. Detailed knowledge of the principles of Defense Acquisition management necessary to direct complex activities performed by diverse organizations and their staffs. 3. Broad knowledge of the principles and policies of Human Capital Management and the Acquisition Demonstration and General Schedule programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/tabs/group-standards/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is highly desired.

Contacts

• Address MARCORSYSCOM 2200 Lester Street Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Dept of the Navy Executive Hiring
• Email: usn.seattle-wa.ochrsvdopscenwa.mbx.don-executive-hiring@us.navy.mil