This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)), Director for Defense Intelligence, Collection and Special Programs (DDI/CSP), HUMINT and Sensitive Activities (H&SA). The incumbent will serve as the Chief, Sensitive Activities (SA) Division, advising OUSD(I&S) on all matters related to DoD Sensitive and Clandestine Activities.

Duties

This Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. For more information see https://dcips.defense.gov/ Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Serve as Chief, Sensitive Activities Division within the OUSD(I&S), advising OUSD(I&S) on all matters related to DoD Clandestine and Sensitive Activities (SA). Supervise and manage the Sensitive Activities Division personnel, administration, budget, and production. Represent OUSD(I&S) at strategic administrative and operational engagements within the scope of DoD SA, to include Congressional, National Security, Intelligence Community (IC), and interagency engagements, and responses. Serve as the principal advisor and subject matter expert to senior DoD leadership on sensitive special operations, providing visibility on global sensitive special operations and capabilities and policies that impact on sensitive special operations. Lead in-depth programmatic reviews of sensitive special operations, capabilities, and units conducting sensitive activities. Serve as a key advisor to the USD(I&S) and OUSD(I&S) leadership on formulation, implementation, and assessment of US national counterterrorism policy. Provide intelligence support to Irregular Warfare strategy, plans, policies, capabilities, and operational advice.

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).
• Selectee might be required to successfully complete a two-year 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 require occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel.
• Position is designated special sensitive. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Must consent to Polygraph.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Superior Qualifications may be authorized in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

The DCIPS occupational structure provides the foundation for managing the DCIPS pay structure. It consists of the following elements: mission categories, occupational groups, and work categories, work levels, pay band (for those DCIPS Components operating under the DCIPS pay banded structure using pay plan IA) and grades (for those DCIPS Components operating under the GG graded structure using pay plan GG), job titles, and competencies. 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. It is recommended that applicants also include their hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ Specialized Experience: 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. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. You may qualify at the GG-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience would be demonstrated by: 1.) advising leadership on formulation, implementation, and assessment of US national counterterrorism policy; 2.) leading in-depth programmatic reviews of sensitive special operations and units conducting sensitive activities; 3.) analyzing sensitive special operation deployments to ensure the compliance of specific programs and operations with all applicable laws; and 4.) presenting high level briefings to senior government leadership. 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. 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 USD for Intelligence and Security Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]