Duties

Summary

DISA provides secure and reliable communications and computing support that enable the President and our military forces to communicate globally through voice, video, and data transmission. DISA is a leader within the Federal Government in implementing "people programs" and offers a broad range of quality-of-life and training programs. Go to www.disa.mil for more information.

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Responsibilities

• Serves as Vice PSE at DISA; supervises and/or overseas an Air Force O-6 Deputy; supervises and/or oversees four Chiefs of Contracting Office (divisions), representing multiple locations worldwide.
• Supervises two staff division Chiefs in the Procurement Organization. Procurements may be unclassified or classified at high dollar and complexity levels.
• Provides leadership for all personnel in the Procurement Directorate as well as all mission partners requiring procurement support.
• Under the supervision of the PSE/HCA, leads as the Deputy Director, DITCO, and is the Source Selection Authority for competitive procurements over $500M.
• Leads source selection staffing and processes.
• Provides overarching direction and guidance for all contract actions and other transactions for both internal and external DISA mission partners.
• Mission partners include DISA, other DoD agencies, Military Services, and other federal agencies. All mission partners are supported by providing contracting support for information technology, cyber and telecommunications services requirements.
• Interprets and coordinates the implementation of new statutory and regulatory requirements in relation to procurement activities and their application to DISA and all other customers.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Financial Disclosure Form OGE 278 is required.
• This is a drug testing position.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualifications and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

Applicants must submit written statements (narrative format ) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' Additional information on the ECQs is available at www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. Please limit your written statements to 1 1/2 pages per ECQ.

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 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.

DoD Joint Enterprise-wide Experience: Possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences.

Failure to meet any one of the technical qualifications requirements automatically disqualifies an applicant.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. Please limit your written statements to one page per technical qualification.

1. Comprehensive knowledge of procurement statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to provide oversight for agency-wide procurement responsibilities.

2. Experience in integrating internal and external procurement/policy issues (i.e. understanding the impact of procurement activities and coordinating efforts with internal offices, other government agencies, and industry groups on varied, complex, and controversial technical issues).

3. Experience in resource management, acquisition and program management, procurement and administration including experience in budget formulation, execution and resource forecasting, and long-term and short-range resource and program planning.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.

This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Selectee must meet statutory standards as outlined in 10 U.S.C 1735 and be a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps upon appointment. Selectee must meet Level III certification in the contracting career field within 24 months of appointment.

BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR 1102 SERIES:At least four years' experience in an acquisition position in the Department of Defense or in a comparable position in industry, government; be Level II OR Level III Certified;
And must have a baccalaureate degree and 24 semester credit hours in the following disciplines ( accounting, business finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management) OR must have completed 24 semester credit hours in related field of Contracting and have 12 semester credit hours from the business disciplines listed above:

EXCEPTION: The requirement for meeting education standards for Acquisition Corps membership, identified above, shall not apply to any employee who, on 1 October 1991, had at least 10 years of experience in acquisition positions, comparable positions in Government agencies or the private sector; or has less than 10 years of acquisition experience and was serving in an acquisition position as of 1 October 1991, and possess 24 semester credit hours from the business disciplines listed above.

Selectees for this position must sign a written agreement to remain in the Federal Service in this critical acquisition position for a minimum of three years unless waived.

Additional information

Competitive wages, flexible schedules and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages found in either government or private sector. These extraordinary benefits encompass health, pay, work/life balance, and growth & learning. To find out more, visit our benefits information page: http://www.disa.mil/careers/benefits.html .

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Current and Former Career SES members, and graduates of SES CDP programs with OPM Certified ECQ's need to only address the technical qualifications (and need not respond to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)). Graduates of an approved SES Candidate Development Program must include a copy of their OPM certification of eligibility.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• The incumbent must be eligible to obtain and maintain, at minimum, a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• The position is a Drug Testing Designated Position.
• The incumbent is required to comply with the provision of the Ethics in Government Act, Public Law 95-521, as amended, which requires the submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE 278, upon assuming the position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
• All newly appointed career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
• Occasional Travel Required.
• Permanent Change of Station Costs (PCS) may be paid. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here .
• Relocation allowances will be considered.
• You may serve up to a two-year probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application .

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Executive Resources Board (ERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by a Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by a QRB before appointment can occur.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Trust determination process
National security

Required Documents

1. ECQ Narratives - Written statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications, the Technical Qualification(s), and other qualifications as applicable
2. Résumé - You must submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications. Applicants typically provide the following information:
Vacancy ID# 10544103
Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers.
Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type of degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html ).
Information about your paid and non-paid work experiences related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary.
You may also include information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
3. Graduates of an approved SES Candidate Development Program must include a copy of their OPM certification of eligibility.
4. SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, if currently serving under an SES appointment.
5. Military Spouse Preference (if applicable): Spousal Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, marriage certificate/license, and a MILITARY SPOUSE PPP SELF-CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST are required to claim Military Spouse Preference. The Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist can be found here: Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist .
6. Transcripts

Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (i.e. a resume, ECQs, technical qualifications, and other qualifications, as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed are received, legible, and accurate.

WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by the closing date of the announcement at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time Zone08/09/2019, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.