Deputy Director of Acquisition Programs, ES-0340
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- Washington, D.C
- Posted
- Feb 01, 2023
- Closes
- Feb 09, 2023
- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Duties
The USCG is announcing a challenging Senior Executive Service career opportunity to serve as the Deputy Director of Acquisition Programs (CG-93D) for all USCG Major System Acquisitions. The Deputy is responsible for oversight of the USCG's acquisition programs and projects for the modernization and recapitalization of surface, air, command and control, and logistics assets in support of multiple maritime missions.
In addition, the Deputy:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
To apply, please submit a resume which DOES NOT exceed 5 pages using a 12 point font and no less than 1 inch margins. Submit a resume which demonstrates how you possess the 5 Executive Core Qualifications and the Technical Qualifications listed below in one document. Information exceeding 5 pages WILL NOT be considered.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ1): Demonstrated ability in leading, planning, directing, and overseeing all aspects of an acquisition organization, particularly program management, contract oversight, technical requirements management, workforce development, and policy and process development. This must include a demonstrated understanding of a systems acquisition approach including total lifecycle cost and the management of trade-offs for cost, schedule, and contractor performance.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ2): Demonstrated ability to interact and negotiate with industry as well as support, manage, and negotiate consensus with the various levels of major capital acquisition oversight, including Program, Agency, Departmental, Executive, and Congressional level entities.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: 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: 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: 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: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: 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.
Additional information regarding the ECQs can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp
Qualifications
This position is designated a DHS Level 1 investment management role. Consistent with DHS Management Directive 0782, six years experience in Federal Acquisition Programs with demonstrated ability and Level III Program Manager, Systems Engineering and T&E certifications are desired.
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Your resume must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ1): Demonstrated ability in leading, planning, directing, and overseeing all aspects of an acquisition organization, particularly program management, contract oversight, technical requirements management, workforce development, and policy and process development. This must include a demonstrated understanding of a systems acquisition approach including total lifecycle cost and the management of trade-offs for cost, schedule, and contractor performance.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ2): Demonstrated ability to interact and negotiate with industry as well as support, manage, and negotiate consensus with the various levels of major capital acquisition oversight, including Program, Agency, Departmental, Executive, and Congressional level entities.
Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
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 Executive Core Qualification (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.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Additional information
Selectee will be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period in the SES, unless he or she is exempt based on previous successful completion of such probation.
Selectee must file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Any required investigations and clearances or waivers must be completed before a selectee is placed in this position.
Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. At the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify .
Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-475-5514. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/appempl_6-01-A.asp .
The USCG is announcing a challenging Senior Executive Service career opportunity to serve as the Deputy Director of Acquisition Programs (CG-93D) for all USCG Major System Acquisitions. The Deputy is responsible for oversight of the USCG's acquisition programs and projects for the modernization and recapitalization of surface, air, command and control, and logistics assets in support of multiple maritime missions.
In addition, the Deputy:
- Provides strategic support for the USCG's major acquisitions in a manner consistent with agency missions and program objectives, applicable laws, regulations, principles, and standards.
- Manages systems, products, and services acquisitions that meet the needs of customers to accomplish the mission, vision, and performance goals of the Department of Homeland Security and USCG.
- Directs development and implementation of policies, standards and procedures for these acquisitions, and represents the program on panels and committees, and in federal government, DOD groups, committees, and other forums.
- Directs, manages, plans, budgets, and schedules for the acquisition programs, establishing priorities, evaluating policy issues, and diagnosing organizational problems.
- Provides oversight to approximately 630 military and civilian personnel, managing project risk, introducing change, and procurement and contracting for all other acquisitions designated.
- Directs and manages the horizontal interfaces within Program Executive Office, coordinating the activities of key business processes and programs, and ensure appropriate integration and communication among the Program Executive Office's organizations and other Headquarters and field organizations.
- Evaluate the mission performance of the Program Executive Office by measuring key outcomes/outputs and make recommendations for improvement to the Director.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Applicant subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing.
- Selectee required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report.
- This position requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
To apply, please submit a resume which DOES NOT exceed 5 pages using a 12 point font and no less than 1 inch margins. Submit a resume which demonstrates how you possess the 5 Executive Core Qualifications and the Technical Qualifications listed below in one document. Information exceeding 5 pages WILL NOT be considered.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ1): Demonstrated ability in leading, planning, directing, and overseeing all aspects of an acquisition organization, particularly program management, contract oversight, technical requirements management, workforce development, and policy and process development. This must include a demonstrated understanding of a systems acquisition approach including total lifecycle cost and the management of trade-offs for cost, schedule, and contractor performance.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ2): Demonstrated ability to interact and negotiate with industry as well as support, manage, and negotiate consensus with the various levels of major capital acquisition oversight, including Program, Agency, Departmental, Executive, and Congressional level entities.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: 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: 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: 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: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: 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.
Additional information regarding the ECQs can be found at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp
Qualifications
This position is designated a DHS Level 1 investment management role. Consistent with DHS Management Directive 0782, six years experience in Federal Acquisition Programs with demonstrated ability and Level III Program Manager, Systems Engineering and T&E certifications are desired.
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Your resume must demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ1): Demonstrated ability in leading, planning, directing, and overseeing all aspects of an acquisition organization, particularly program management, contract oversight, technical requirements management, workforce development, and policy and process development. This must include a demonstrated understanding of a systems acquisition approach including total lifecycle cost and the management of trade-offs for cost, schedule, and contractor performance.
Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ2): Demonstrated ability to interact and negotiate with industry as well as support, manage, and negotiate consensus with the various levels of major capital acquisition oversight, including Program, Agency, Departmental, Executive, and Congressional level entities.
Mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
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 Executive Core Qualification (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.
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Additional information
Selectee will be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period in the SES, unless he or she is exempt based on previous successful completion of such probation.
Selectee must file an Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Any required investigations and clearances or waivers must be completed before a selectee is placed in this position.
Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. At the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify .
Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with appropriate regulations.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 202-475-5514. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit http://www.opm.gov/disability/appempl_6-01-A.asp .