This position is responsible for managing and directing the operations of multiple field offices in the region that are tasked with conducting national security and suitability background investigations for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.

Duties

As a PROGRAM MANAGER you will be responsible for the following duties: - Assisting the Regional Chief in meeting the goals and objectives of the Federal Investigations Program within the assigned region. - Providing input to the Regional Chief when in the process of making final decision on recommendations submitted by staff with respect to program plans, procedures and operations for conformance with policy, feasibility, timelines and overall acceptability. - Directing and personally providing technical guidance and staff monitoring/assistance to subordinate investigative field offices through staff visit, directives, correspondence, reports, reviews, conferences and training. - Monitoring workload and providing input to Regional Chief, who must make decisions to determine need to reassess and realign resources based on regional, national and program priorities.

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): Maybe 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.

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) 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 02/26/2024 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 13 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: Extensive knowledge of background investigations procedures and operations, as well as, experience developing criteria, providing expert guidance, and coordinating plans/objectives of the program; Experience utilizing program analysis methods, procedures, and managerial principles to evaluate the effectiveness of program activities and to develop recommendations for improvement; Experience supervising, maintaining good work relationships with subordinates, building a team environment, and motivating personnel towards a common goal; Experience working with other Assistant Regional Mission Directors to coordinate and achieve the national goals of the background investigations program; Experience using management techniques to plan, direct, and control meetings/conferences. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions. 2. Human Capital Management: Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations. 3. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

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]