Duties

Summary

This is an opportunity for:

• An internal ODNI candidate to fill a GS-15 cadre position.
• An external candidate to fill a GS-15 staff reserve position in the ODNI. Staff reserve appointments are time-limited appointments made for a period of up to 3 years, with a possible extension up to 2 additional years.
• A Federal Government employee to serve on a two-year reimbursable detail assignment in the ODNI. The detail assignment may be extended an additional year if all parties agree.

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Responsibilities

Component Mission

The Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Acquisition, Technology, and Facilities (ADNI/AT&F) ensures U.S. intelligence superiority by enabling the identification, development, and timely fielding of breakthrough capabilities, innovatively applying advanced technologies and acquisition excellence. DDNI/AT&F is the Intelligence Community (IC) catalyst for technical innovation, responsive stewardship, and acquisition excellence addressing the key intelligence challenges by leading advanced research and development focusing on disruptive technology leaps, integrating the IC Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise, developing and evaluating an IC-wide, end-to-end collection architecture to promote innovation and responsible financial stewardship, and establishing and maintaining an agile and transparent best-practice environment that promotes IC acquisition success.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (MDRs)

• Responsible for managing procurement activities, serving as the Senior Contracting Officer in the office of the IC Senior Procurement Executive (SPE). Responsible for managing all contract vehicles to include, independent contractor, commercial item acquisitions, firm fixed price, and indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, and interdepartmental transfers within their area of assignment. Large-dollar commercial acquisitions, multi-faceted independent contractors, and activities of increasing complexity and ambiguity are typical at this level. Must be cognizant of and practice the IC SPE fundamental tenets; promote the acquisitions process in order to strategically enable the IC mission; grow and value a premiere acquisition workforce; and utilize innovative business practices. Based upon assignment, duties may involve serving as business advisor to customers and providing technical guidance to customers and members of the procurement activity; managing and procurement lifecycle from program inception through contract award and closeout; managing property management team activities; serving as a senior staff officer; or directing the procurement of products and services with other government agencies.
• Lead the development and implementation of effective Intelligence Community (IC) contracting and procurement policies, procedures, and guidance that results in the effective procurement of capabilities, services, supplies, and research and development.
• Serve as a Warranted Contracting Officer for IC level agreements and contracts for strategic sourcing initiatives as specifically designated by the IC Senior Procurement Executive
• Negotiate Enterprise Agreements and Enterprise License Agreements on behalf of the Senior Procurement Executive that are in the best interest of the IC that provide Services of Common Concern.
• Oversee and lead key IC National Intelligence Program (NIP) procurements, providing recommendations and making decisions about funding, contracting methods, contract types, source competence, source selection, delivery, and contract administration for individual contracts.
• Lead and direct evaluations, monitor the status, and provide independent assessments of contractor performance for select NIP-funded IC contracts; conduct periodic reviews of major contracts within IC agencies to assess their success and provide technical guidance to IC agencies.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of the DNI's responses to Congressionally Directed Actions and actions from the Office of Management and Budget regarding major IC contracts and procurement efforts; as required, meet with members of Congress and their staffs to discuss, promote, and/or justify procurement programs, policies, and/or procedures.
• Lead and conduct an independent review of contracting and procurement functions and activities within IC agencies and advocate for the identification and implementation of improvements.
• Lead and direct the identification of IC contracting and procurement best practices and communicate findings across the IC; ensure that IC contracting and procurement policies and practices complement existing federal and Department of Defense regulations.
• Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and throughout the procurement offices of the IC Elements to ensure continuing dialogue and active insight into planned and ongoing procurement activities; represent ODNI at meetings, conferences, and other public forums regarding IC procurement and contracting issues or topics.
• Lead and participate in outreach activities with industry and academia to develop information and programs that will improve the performance of IC procurement organizations.
• Lead, develop, and implement formal programs and activities to increase the effectiveness of the recruitment, retention and development of the contracting and procurement workforce with ODNI and the IC.

Travel Required

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

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
15

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

N/A

Qualifications

Mandatory and Educational Requirements

• Expert knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and statutes as well as large-scale contracts and procurement projects across the IC
• Expert knowledge of all types of contracts including fixed price, firm fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, cost reimbursement contracts, special purpose contracts, agreements, and others.
• Decisive with less than complete information and no precedence, based on knowledge and experience in contracting.
• Expert knowledge of the mission, charter, roles, and responsibilities of individual IC agencies as well as their unique contracting and procurement programs and practice.
• Expert knowledge of procurement methods for IT Systems, software, hardware and services.
• Expert organizational and interpersonal skills including a superior ability to represent the ODNI and IC when meeting with commercial enterprises and other entities involved in providing services within the IC.
• Superior facilitation and negotiation skills, especially in negotiating multi-year, multi-billion dollar contracts and the expert ability to prepare unbiased assessments and recommendations relative to those contacts.
• Superior ability to apply analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills to determine procurement strategies, evaluate contract performance, and improve the performance of the ODNI and the IC's contracting programs.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including an expert ability to lead, plan, and direct major procurement programs and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and from different organization cultures.
• Superior ability to lead the development of consensus recommendations and to solicit input from colleagues and peers; proven ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements.
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Experience: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible procurement experience to include at least 5 years managing contracts for IT Systems, software and/or IT Services.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree Certifications/Licenses: Certification as a DAWIA or FAC-C Level III in Contracting or equivalent. Certifications in other acquisition fields desired.

Education

N/A

Additional information

*** OPEN UNTIL FILLED: This announcement will be open until the position is filled. Cut off points are scheduled in two-week increments. After each cut-off point, all compliant applications received during the previous two weeks will be reviewed for consideration.***

Who May Apply
Current GS employees at the same grade as the advertised position grade may apply.
Former members of the Peace Corps may be considered for ODNI employment only if five full years have elapsed since separation from the Peace Corps.

• For a cadre or staff reserve assignment:
  • Current ODNI permanent cadre.
  • Current ODNI Staff Reserve Employees. (A staff reserve employee who currently occupies this position may not apply.)
  • Current Federal Government employees. (Current GS employees at the same grade as the advertised position grade may apply.)
  • Candidates outside the Federal Government.

• For a detailee assignment:
  • Current Federal Government employees. (Current GS employees at the same grade as the advertised position grade may apply.)

Salary Determination

• The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to the individual. A selected ODNI candidate or other Federal Government candidate will be assigned to the position at the employee's current GS grade and salary.
• For a selected non-Federal Government candidate, salary will be established within the salary range listed above, based on education and experience.
• A current Federal Government employee, selected for a detail, will be assigned to the position at his or her current grade and salary.

The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Intelligence Community Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Office Representative by classified email at DNI_Reasonable_Accommodation_WMA@cia.ic.gov and DNI_Diversity_WMA@cia.ic.gov, by unclassified email at DNI_DRA@dni.gov, by telephone at 703-275-3799 or by FAX at 703-275-1217 . Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION VIA THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE 'HOW TO APPLY' SECTION BELOW .

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

APPLICATION PACKAGES MUST CONTAIN ALL ITEMS LISTED IN THE 'HOW TO APPLY' INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

Your application MUST be received by midnight on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration.

To verify receipt of your application package ONLY, you may call 301-243-1318.