The Defense Innovation Unit is a Department of Defense organization focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial technology to transform military capability and capacity, while growing the national security innovation base. As the Department's gateway to leading technology companies across the country, DIU is focused on rapid prototyping, fielding, and scaling of commercial solutions that can save lives, lead to new operational concepts, increase efficiency, and deter future conflict.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serve as DIU's lead representative to various intelligence agencies, seek out potential areas of collaboration between DIU and agencies within the Intelligence Community (IC), and work with DIU portfolio directors and program managers to execute projects meeting IC requirements. Advocate for the adoption of innovative technologies and solutions within the IC to enhance intelligence capabilities. Provide guidance and support to IC personnel on navigating the DIU process and accessing innovation resources. Manage DIU's growing network of liaisons to the IC and develop and maintain relationships with IC leadership and staff to foster a strong and collaborative partnership with DIU. Perform customary supervisory duties and facilitate joint projects, workshops, and other events to drive innovation and address intelligence challenges.

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)
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing.
• Position has been designated as Special Sensitive. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct
• This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, is required.

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the NH-04 (GS-14/15) level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a NH-03 (GS-13) or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the NH-04 (GS-14/15), you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the NH-03 (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to NH-03 (GS-13) if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: working with and facilitating collaboration opportunities with the Intelligence Community (IC); promoting the exchange of information between agencies and the IC; and managing networks of embeds and liaisons to the IC. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Critical Thinking, Leading People, Organizational Awareness, and Project Management Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the NH-04 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Research and Engineering Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]