Duties
This is a Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) position that serves as the Senior Technical Advisor, providing direct strategic planning intelligence, science, and technology advice on any issue of interest to the Director, White House Military Office (WHMO).
Major duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:
- Partner with the WHMO Director, Security & Intelligence Directorate and key Intelligence, Defense, and Homeland Security partners to understand and assess future threats to the WHMO mission.
- Act as Secretariat to multiple oversight boards, including those on such topics as Requirements, Acquisitions, and Presidential Readiness.
- Lead multi-disciplined team of assigned military, civil service, and contractor technical experts comprised of communications, aviation, facility, and decision support personnel to develop solutions and architectures to meet WHMO mission requirements.
- Serve as WHMO's representative on interagency policy committees (IPCs), working groups, and task forces to address issues impacting the WHMO mission, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), aviation, communications, and facility focused forums.
- Support the integration of technologies managed by the Director of White House IT and the White House Communications Agency for Presidential Assured Communications.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
- Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, www.sss.gov
- You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed to this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- This is a National Security position. Prior to reporting for duty, the incumbent must be granted and maintain a current Top-Secret security
clearance based upon a T5 Background Investigation; and be favorably adjudicated for access to TS/SCI and approved for Presidential Support Duty (PSD) in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5210.55 and DoDI 5210.87 The applicant must obtain and maintain PSD approval to remain eligible to hold the position.
- In accordance with the provisions of ICD 601, joint duty assignments will be a prerequisite for promotion to senior civilian rank. To qualify, please provide a copy of your completed Joint Duty assignment SF-50 or an adjudicated IC JD Claims form.
More information regarding the Intelligence Community Civilian Joint Duty Program, can be found at:http://www.icjointduty.gov
- The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- Work is generally in a professional office setting, but may require travel to temporary duty locations, both CONUS and OCONUS.
- Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on05/27/2025
NOTE: All Intelligence executive level positions require Joint Duty credit. Only those candidates who meet the Joint Duty Credit requirement will be eligible to compete/be considered for a senior executive position. Employees will receive joint duty credit for almost any rotational assignment to another Intelligence Community (IC) component and may also be eligible to receive credit for service outside the IC (military, other government, or private sector) as long as the assignment was at the Band 3 (GS 11 to GS 13) level or above and it occurred on or after September 11, 2001. An external candidate, if selected, will be required to immediately apply for Joint Duty Credit.
Employees without Joint Duty credit may apply for the position and can be considered. If selected a waiver would be required prior to final appointment. IC seniors without Joint Duty at the same tier level may lateral into the position if selected without requesting a waiver.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable.
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. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as ineligible. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification.
1. Ability to build, leverage, and lead collaborative networks with key peers and stakeholders across the intelligence community, other government entities, private-sector organizations, or professional/technical disciplines to achieve significant joint/multiagency mission outcomes.
2. A broad background and experience related to Continuity of Government (COG) missions, with a specific understanding of technologies that support and underpin the COG mission set.
3. Demonstrated capability in planning, coordinating, analyzing, and managing complex technical programs.
4. Demonstrated ability to apply engineering solutions to satisfy military needs through innovative approach and technology integration.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
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.
Required Documents
1. Resume - In addition to your written statements addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualification(s), and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications, not to exceed five pages. Applicants typically provide the following information:
- Vacancy Announcement number DISL-12730351-25-SD
- Full name, email and mailing address, and 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 any degree received. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, you may refer to the following U.S. Department of Education website: http://www.edu.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
- Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, duration of employment, and salary
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification. MTQ statements should not exceed two pages per MTQ.
3.
Copy of Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Current and former SES, DISES and other Intelligence Senior Executive members must provide an SF-50 showing their status or reinstatement eligibility.
4.
Joint Duty Assignment documentation: To qualify, please provide a copy of your completed Joint Duty assignment SF-50 or an adjudicated IC JD claim form. For more information regarding the Intelligence Community Joint Duty Program, please refer to
http://www.icjointduty.gov.
DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.
How to Apply
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THROUGH USAJOBS: In order to expedite the review of your application, you must submit a complete online
application package to include the Resume, Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and SF-50 (if applicable). To apply online, please select the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=Alternate_Application_Information
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. The
Executive Evaluation Panel will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and will generate
a certificate of best qualified candidates for the selecting official. The selecting official may interview the best qualified candidates before making
a selection. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.