The Director for Air Platforms & Weapons is responsible to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Platform and Weapon for Portfolio Management, policy, and investments in the portfolio of aircraft-related missions and capabilities to include strategic, tactical, mobility, and special-purpose fixed-wing aircraft, air launched weapons, associated sensors and mission equipment.

Duties

The Director for Air Platforms & Weapons is responsible for portfolio management, policy, and investments in the portfolio of aircraft-related missions and capabilities to include strategic, tactical, mobility, and special-purpose fixed-wing aircraft, air launched weapons, associated sensors and mission equipment. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides strategic and programmatic fixed wing aircraft and weapons expertise and advises the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary of Defense Acquisition and Sustainment, and Assistant Secretary Defense Acquisition. Leads the conduct of mission threat analyses within the incumbent's assigned portfolio. Develops quantitative and qualitative measures of performance or effectiveness, tied to factors that impact operational mission success. Develops and analyzes mission success criteria that may vary by tactical situation and/or by individual platform/system. Responsible for performing Mission Engineering, analyzing kill-chains and effects-chains to ensure prioritized missions can be successfully executed. Provides guidance and feedback on the results of independent analysis and assessments to Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff and military departments. Manages and analyzes the air platforms and weapons portfolio across the Department to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks to that portfolio. Leverages Department-wide data to identify capability gaps across Services and working with Services, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)), and other organizations to address these gaps. Analyzes the portfolio of programs involving strategic, tactical, mobility, and special- purpose fixed-wing aircraft, air launched weapons, sensors, and mission equipment. This responsibility includes appraisal and coordination of: initial exploratory efforts, transition of technology, engineering development programs, and procurement of end items. Correlates needs and funding for programs in the aircraft and weapons portfolio including Special Access Programs with technical program opportunities, performance, costs, and schedules. Makes value and cost trade-off selections among competing technologies and resources. Takes action to initiate, support, change direction, or terminate programs with the portfolio. Provides technical direction and integration efforts across DoD components, and synchronize critical air platform and weapon capabilities, to include Major Defense Acquisition Programs and related non-program specific capabilities. Directs the professional staff and oversees the management of the activities of the Office of Director for Air Platforms & Weapons. Ensures staff is individually trained and experienced such that they are recognized as the Department's primary Acquisition Corps authorities on the planning, management, system engineering, acquisition strategies, and technical content of major acquisition program portfolios. Works closely with relevant Program Executive Officers to promote sound planning and management of assigned programs. Collaborates with key executive staff members in OUSD(A&S), other Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) offices and agencies, the Joint Staff, and the Services on matters involving the air platforms and weapons portfolio, including technical, cost, and schedule issues that might affect the availability of capabilities. Supports the Department's strategic reviews as directed with analysis of assigned portfolios and programs capabilities and gaps. This includes recommendations on tradeoffs among programs in portfolios. Coordinates and synchronizes Department investment in air platforms and weapons capabilities throughout the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process. Assesses the air platforms and weapons portfolio performance in support of OUSD(A&S) participation in OSD Program and Budget Reviews and in support of Congressional reporting requirements. Works closely with the office of the USD(R&E) to promote early risk reduction and demonstration technologies essential to new system planning and programming. Provides supervisory guidance to subordinates who are qualified experts in their respective areas. Reviews their work on a broad basis by observation of what is accomplished toward satisfactory fulfillment of the professional and managerial responsibilities assigned to them. Reviews their major individual actions and recommendations involving policy issues for conformance with DoD policy before implementing them, seeking coordination with other offices, or referring them to higher authority. Chairs or represents the DoD, USD(A&S), ASD(A) and DASD on committees, boards, and ad hoc task forces with assignments related to assigned information and integration portfolios. These activities may include other Government agencies, industry and industry groups, and private organizations and may be national or international in character.

Requirements

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately, not to exceed 10 pages. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so will result in a rating of 'ineligible.' When responding to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts. You should limit your narrative to two pages per ECQ, and address each ECQ separately. OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications can assist you in writing an effective SES application. In particular, please note the Challenge-Context-Action-Result Model that is recommended and very helpful when drafting ECQ narrative responses. The Guide is available on OPM's Website at:http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf Applicants must utilize the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model when writing Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Use two examples of relevant experience for each ECQ being sure your experience matches the ECQ criteria.Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.). ECQ 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. ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to 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. ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 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. Applicants that are either Career SES members, or graduates of the Office of Personnel Management Certified Development Program are not required to address the ECQs. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. You are required to respond to all of the technical qualifications. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification. 1. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the disciplines applicable to design, development and procurement of fixed wing aircraft, air launched weapons, and related systems including associated sensors and mission equipment with the ability to integrate these capabilities into essential mission threads. 2. Demonstrated experience with the principles and practices of resource allocation management and program planning. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of the theory and practice of the full range of air operations to include current applied knowledge in military missions, requirements, and functions to execute mission threads. 4. Demonstrated ability to translate broad national security objectives/policies into specific programmatic guidance for fixed wing aerospace related platforms and systems.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Acquisition and Sustainment Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Senior Executive Services
• Email: [email protected]