The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) under the direction, authority, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD (I&S)). The Agency reorganized and created 4 new Regions with one Regional Director in each location. Locations are: Alexandria, VA; Andover MA; Farmer's Branch, TX. The 4th location will be EITHER Los Angeles metropolitan or San Diego metropolitan area.
Summary
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) under the direction, authority, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD (I&S)). The Agency reorganized and created 4 new Regions with one Regional Director in each location. Locations are: Alexandria, VA; Andover MA; Farmer's Branch, TX. The 4th location will be EITHER Los Angeles metropolitan or San Diego metropolitan area.
There are four positions available, one for each DCSA region. Candidates must identify specific locations for which they are interested in being considered. Locations are: Mid- Atlantic (Alexandria, VA), Eastern (Andover, MA), Central (Farmers Branch, TX), and Western (The duty station for the Western Region will be EITHER San Diego or Los Angeles, CA metropolitan areas and is expected to be finalized by the end of the selection process).
As the Regional Director of a DCSA region, you will:
Provide consistent communication and messaging across the region of DCSA's critically important national security missions.
Advise the Assistant Director, Field Operations on impacts of operational risk and the accomplishment of multiple missions within an assigned geographic region and subordinate field offices across several states performing complex Counterintelligence (CI), Background Investigation (BI) and the Industrial Security (IS) mission.
Provide expert management support to the field workforce supporting the CI, BI, and IS missions.
Manage administrative and logistics/supply functions within the region.
Work to identify and advocate for the necessary resourcing to enable the region to run efficiently and effectively.
Implement information sharing processes and procedures across missions in the region and coordinate implementation efforts with other Regional Directors with a goal of informing a comprehensive risk management approach.
Oversee and manage Regional Support Staff, Regional Mission Directors, and their respective mission personnel.
Maintain in-depth awareness of resource, logistical, and administrative needs required by the missions in the region and provides inputs to HQ to inform resource planning.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59 PM EST will be considered
This is a Drug Testing designated position
Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C 1601
Work Schedule: Full Time
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): May be Authorized
Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA): Exempt
Financial Disclosure: OGE-278e, Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure, is required.
Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
Selectee will be subject to a two-year trial period in the DCIPS, unless required trial period has been served.
Selectee will be subject to a one-year DISL trial period, unless required trial period has been served.
This position may require frequent Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) and/or local travel.
Incumbent may be required to operate automotive passenger vehicles in connection with the performance of duties. A valid driver's license is required.
COVID19: Please see, additional information.
If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
This position is designated as "Mission essential" for purposes of continuity of operations in an emergency.
Qualifications
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 two pages per technical qualification.
1. A working knowledge of DCSA's mission's including Background investigations, Industrial Security, and Counterintelligence/Insider Threat.
2. Expert knowledge of Defense security programs, current regulatory guidance, operational procedures as well as an expert understanding of the defense industrial base. Demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships with customers, industry representatives and other stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams and the integration of operations in the field and building a common operating picture. Experience with managing and optimizing support functions to the field, to include, IT manpower, contracting, and funding.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Other Notes:
If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions.
If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.
COVID19 - To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.
All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, 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.
Joint Duty Credit: All DCSA 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 many almost any rotational assignments assignment to another IC component and may also be eligible to receive credit for service outside the IC (military, other government, or private sector) that was at least at the GS/GG-1113 or DCIPS Pay Band 3 level, that and it occurred on or after September 11, 2001. An external candidate, if selected, will be required to immediately apply for Joint Duty credit. Note: 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. DCSA seniors without Joint Duty at the same tier level may lateral into the position if selected without requesting a waiver.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
DCSA is undergoing a multi-year transformation that includes a significant expansion of predecessor agencies' authorities and responsibilities. Mission accretion and associated growth in personnel and resources requires deliberate coordination and planning across operations and support activities to achieve effective outcomes while simultaneously establishing and integrating new activities, initiatives and projects. The new organization will be comprised of nearly 13,000 government and contractor personnel operation throughout the United States and overseas supporting stakeholders across the federal government.
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 required for this position. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview process and a reference check process.
Experience: Your experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. RESUME - Your Resume listing your name, contact information, 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 referred for consideration.
2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications - Completed supplemental narrative in a separate document that gives specific examples of work experiences addressing each mandatory technical qualification noted in the JOA. Your narrative should be no more than 2 pages for each mandatory technical qualification.
3. Standard Form (SF) 50 -, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable)- If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee you must submit your last or most recent SF-50 showing grade and tenure.
4.Veteran's Documents -: If applying using veteran's preference you must submit the following documents:- DD214 showing character of service (SERVICE-2 OR MEMBER-4) or Statement of Service that includes a character of service, and if claiming Disabled Veteran preference you must also submit an SF-15 Form and VA letter AB-4 showing final percentage.
5. Joint Duty Credit Information - Joint Duty program credit is required for this position. This requirement can be met with a documented Joint Duty assignment or non-government experience.
DO NOT submit additional information (i.e. cover letters, awards, appraisals, pages in excess of the page limit for mandatory technical qualifications.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in Required Documents section.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to upload required documents.
2. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
Note: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. The Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact for this job announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1. RESUME - Your Resume listing your name, contact information, 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 referred for consideration.
2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications - Completed supplemental narrative in a separate document that gives specific examples of work experiences addressing each mandatory technical qualification noted in the JOA. Your narrative should be no more than 2 pages for each mandatory technical qualification.
3. Standard Form (SF) 50 -, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable)- If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee you must submit your last or most recent SF-50 showing grade and tenure.
4.Veteran's Documents -: If applying using veteran's preference you must submit the following documents:- DD214 showing character of service (SERVICE-2 OR MEMBER-4) or Statement of Service that includes a character of service, and if claiming Disabled Veteran preference you must also submit an SF-15 Form and VA letter AB-4 showing final percentage.
5. Joint Duty Credit Information - Joint Duty program credit is required for this position. This requirement can be met with a documented Joint Duty assignment or non-government experience.
DO NOT submit additional information (i.e. cover letters, awards, appraisals, pages in excess of the page limit for mandatory technical qualifications.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package as described in Required Documents section.
Click 'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
1. Follow the prompts to upload required documents.
2. Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status.
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
27130 Telegraph Road
Quantico, VA 22134
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
Note: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. The Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact for this job announcement. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
