Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to all qualified candidates.

1. The incumbent makes recommendations and coordinates with State Department (PM/RSA-T) on highly complex issues associated with the Department-wide security cooperation enterprise, to include, security assistance, BPC and FMS implementation and execution, taking into account their impact on the foreign affairs and political environment.
2. The incumbent monitors and reviews the development, implementation, and execution of BPC and FMS cases, working with the Implementing Agencies (IAs) to ensure cases are developed, implemented, executed, and closed in accordance with policy. The incumbent is responsible for developing innovative solutions and resolving challenges impacting case development, implementation and execution. The incumbent makes well researched recommendations to the Director, DSCA, Deputy Director, DSCA, State PM/RSA-T and the USD(P) on case prioritization that considers the short- and long-term impacts on foreign affairs and the political environment.
3. The incumbent continually analyzes DoD-wide case performance (BPC and FMS) and actively engages with IAs to develop efforts for continuous process improvement. Continuous improvements to the case lifecycle system will require the incumbent to think creatively, use innovation, be willing to challenge existing systems, be pro-active, champion change through implementation, and monitor performance thereafter. Once implemented, the incumbent uses measures of performance and effectiveness to monitor how improvements have changed case lifecycle system performance and at what resource cost.
4. The incumbent uses knowledge of foreign affairs, independent judgment, and experience to prepare senior officials for testimony before the Congress and drafts testimony or other presentations to the Congress for use by the Director and Deputy Director, DSCA, State PM/RSA T, USD(P) and other senior government officials. The incumbent monitors congressional action on the DoD and Department of State Foreign Operations budget and formulates official responses to periodic congressional inquiries and/or legislated reporting requirements.
5. The incumbent drafts issue and background papers on highly complex and important security cooperation, security assistance, TS/FD, international competition, BPC, and FMS issues and makes oral and written presentations to the Director, DSCA, other senior defense officials and counterparts from other U.S. Government (USG) agencies recommending a particular resolution of these matters.
6. The incumbent maintains professional expertise by remaining knowledgeable of current developments in the broad area of security cooperation, security assistance, BPC, FMS, foreign affairs and foreign policy, using judgment to identify items which require action by the Director, DSCA, or USD(P), advising the Director, DSCA, of the emergence of matters requiring attention by him or the Secretary of Defense, and defining and initiating follow up actions where necessary.
7. The incumbent consulting with counterparts across the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, and other USG agencies and independently assesses required actions and initiates and drafts appropriate responses. The incumbent brings unresolved matters and contentious issues to the attention of the Director, DSCA, and Deputy Director, DSCA, with appropriate recommendations.
8. The incumbent's work projects are complex. The incumbent must analyze and manage conflicting and divergent viewpoints in order to provide full and accurate background information to the Director, DSCA, and Deputy Director, DSCA, along with options for courses of action.
9. The incumbent leads and manages a large team and associated resources and oversees the Office's efficient achievement of program and business objectives.

Conditions of employment

• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Veteran preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Special Sensitive/Top Secret SCI clearance
• Designated and/or random drug testing is required
• Mobility Agreement: All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
• Probationary Period: You will serve a one-year Senior Executive Service (SES) probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Financial Disclosure: Senior Executives are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement (OGE-278), upon assuming an SES position.
• Senior Executives are required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment," (OF 306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background check.
• Overtime: None
• Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Telework: Situational telework eligible
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) and TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the ECQS and TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):
1. Demonstrates ability to direct the operations of a large, complex organization, utilizing analytical skills to evaluate organizational functions, develop strategic plans and execute assignments.

2. Demonstrates knowledge of U.S., Foreign, and National Security policy and Title 10 and Title 22 funding authorities to resolve problems of exceptional complexity for Security Cooperation programs.

DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement:

In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate the 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. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be within the resume.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documents, for the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education as it relates to the fundamental competencies, identified below. Your application will be evaluated by an Executive Evaluation Panel rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be contacted for an interview and to provide reference checks. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED

1. Your resume:

• IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
• Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

• All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG).

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