Serves as the Supervisory Program Specialist (Academy Director) for security education and training and to address the multidisciplinary areas of security within DCSA: Personnel Vetting, Background Investigations, Adjudications, Industrial Security, Critical Technology Protection and others as they evolve. Responsible for the oversight and execution of education and training in accordance with the Securing Training Leadership.

Duties

This position provides direction and guidance for the internal DCSA learning and development for security training, education, and awareness products and services. Key element of the Mission Director is supporting the Deputy Assistant Director, ST, in identifying needed organizational development and change management targets and resources, brokering the resources, and encouraging their use as transformational tools. As a SUPERVISORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST (ACADEMY DIRECTOR) you will be responsible for the following duties:

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): Not 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:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ 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 04/15/2024 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 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 this position includes: Demonstrated experience fostering innovation and build successful programs for large organizations; Learning and development methodologies and the management of various training and delivery methods; Education programs and instructional techniques and security programs, policies, and procedures to manage a comprehensive security education, training, and awareness program; Leading teams and overseeing diverse and complex programs within DOD or intelligence organizations. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Strategic Thinking Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies, recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders. 2. Planning and Evaluating Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short and long range goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or within the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. 3. Influencing and 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. 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.

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]