This position is in the Department of Defense Special Access Program Central Office (DoD SAPCO). The Director of DoD SAPCO serves as the senior official and advisor to the Secretary of Defense (SD) and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) for oversight and governance of DoD special access programs.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Manages the development and operation of a DoD-wide special access program (SAP) security information program. Assists with the development and implementation of a comprehensive data governance strategy to ensure data quality, consistency, and accuracy across the organization. Performs a wide variety of strategic analytical and technical functions required in the development, coordination, formulation, and maintenance of SAP data management, encompassing substantive programs and support activities. Develops options for data governance processes that are realistic, manageable, and effective in supporting the entire data lifecycle. Collaborates with stakeholders to define and enforce data management policies, procedures, and standards. Develops and drafts policies as well as procedures for proper control and management of SAP records for the DoD SAPCO and coordinates for inclusion in DoD SAP governance and policy documents. Assists with the development of user-driven requirements or modifications and process improvements to the operating program and database. The incumbent's work will involve performing a wide variety of strategic analytical and technical functions required in the development, coordination, formulation, and maintenance of the SAP architecture, encompassing substantive programs and support activities. Performs expert analysis to prepare projections for multi-year periods and to facilitate the decision-making process for strategic and long-range projects. Assists with SAP governance and decisions, including valued and timely support to the SAP Oversight Committee and Senior Review Group decision-making process. Develops detailed program plans; tracks tasks, milestone dates, and schedules; and manages proper sequencing of events.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This position may be subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAP components. A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.
• The employee must be willing to take a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP) examination.
• This position may require up to 20% occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments approximately 30 days per year.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime. Flex scheduling may be required do to unforeseen urgent mission requirements.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates: Applying general knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data disposal, and data standardization processes. Applying expert knowledge if the principles and methods for planning the implementation, update, or integration of policies, standards, business rules, and information systems to develop IT strategies for DoD SAPCO management of SAPs. Applying expert knowledge and skills in operationalizing data governance and data quality. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Director for Administration and Management 1950 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]