The OUSD(I&S) Congressional Activities Office assists the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence and Security) (USD(I&S)) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs (ASD/LA) on all Defense Intelligence and Security-related legislative matters covered within the Military Intelligence Program (MIP) and National Intelligence Program (NIP), ensuring that information is shared with Congress in such a way as to support the USD(I&S)'s vision and goals. The office monitors the intelligence and security components of the Services, the Intelligence Agencies, Combatant Commands, and works collaboratively with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, (OSD) Legislative Affairs (LA) and OSD/Comptroller staffs. The office also interfaces with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) legislative activities office.

The incumbent of this position is the Senior Advisor (Deputy Director) for Congressional Activities (CA) and will assist the Director, Congressional Activities, in vision and goals for communicating with Congress, developing and executing the legislative activities of OUSD(I&S). These include the development, preparation and presentation of materials, and advice in consultation with ASD/LA. Major duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the functional expert engaged in performing specialized work associated within the MIP and NIP congressional authorization and appropriation cycles as they relate to defense intelligence and security programs
• Represents the Director, CA when appropriate in meetings with Department of Defense (DoD) components, ODNI, the Office of Management and Budget, and other Executive Branch organizations and Congress on Defense Intelligence and Security-related matters.
• Monitors the legislative activities and processes of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise in coordination with the ODNI. Provides expert legislative advice, analysis, and recommendations to the Director, Congressional Activities, the USD(I&S), and senior OUSD(I&S) leaders in the form of briefings, information papers, and other staffing actions, to obtain decisions and/or provide status reports, talking points, and responses to Congress on high visibility, politically charged intelligence and security issues.
• Serves as the Special Access Program and National Programs representative for OUSD(I&S), responsible for establishing and maintaining close and effective liaison relationships with principal executives and officials of those bodies.

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• You must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• 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
• Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on08/23/2023
• 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.
• COVID19: All Federal Employees must be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021. Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, please review the Federal civilian vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• Please read the vacancy announcement in its entirety before applying.

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. You are required to respond to all of the technical qualifications. 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. Expert knowledge and experience of the Legislative Branch organization, operations, and its relationship to the Executive Branch.
2. Demonstrated expertise in developing and managing policies and strategies in support of the Administration's policy agenda and the DoD legislative program, priorities, and goals.
3. Expertise in the budgetary and legislative process to include policies and directives that impact the Department of Defense and National Security.

Intelligence Community (IC) Senior Officer Core Qualification (SOCQ) - Leading the Intelligence Enterprise: Required for all senior executive positions effective 1 October 2010. This SOCQ involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the IC's mission and to lead and leverage cross organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this Standard is a deep understanding of the Intelligence enterprise (or other comparable interagency or multi-organizational environment) and a shared commitment to the IC's core values. (You must include a separate attachment, one page maximum per competency.)

IC Senior Officers have a responsibility to share information and knowledge to achieve results, in that regard are expected to build effective networks and alliances; actively engage these peers and stakeholders; involve them in key decision; and effectively leverage these networks to achieve significant results. Senior officers are expected to create an environment that promotes employee engagement, collaboration, integration, information and knowledge sharing, and the candid, open exchange of diverse points of view. Candidates assessed against this competency must:

(1) Collaboration and Integration: -Build, leverage, and lead collaborative networks with key peers and stakeholders across the IC and/or other government/private-sector organizations, or professional/technical disciplines to achieve significant joint/multi-agency mission outcomes. Integrate joint/multi-agency activities effectively exercising collaborative plans that realize mutual IC, joint, or multi-organizational goals.

(2) Enterprise Focus: IC Senior officers are expected to demonstrate a deep understanding of how the missions, structures, leaders, and cultures of the various IC components interact and connect; synthesize resources, information and other inputs to effectively integrate and align component, IC, and the United States Government interests and activities to achieve IC-wide, national, and international priorities. Senior officers are expected to encourage and support Joint Duty assignments and developmental experiences that develop and reinforce enterprise focus among their subordinates. Candidates assessed against the component must: Understand the roles, missions, capabilities, and organizational and political realities of the intelligence enterprise; apply that understanding to drive joint, interagency, or multi-organizational mission accomplishment. Understand how organizations, resources, information, and processes within the IC interagency/multi-organizational environment interact with and influence one another; apply that understanding to solve complex interagency or multi-organizational problems.

(3) Values-Centered Leadership: IC Senior officers are expected to personally embody, advance and reinforce IC core values. Senior officers are expected to demonstrate and promote departmental and/or component values. Candidates assessed against this competency must demonstrate: A Commitment to selfless service and excellence in support of the IC's mission, as well as to preserving, protecting, and defending the Nation's laws and liberties. The Integrity and Courage(moral, intellectual, and physical) to seek and speak the truth, to innovate, and to change things for the better, regardless of personal or professional risk. Collaboration as members of a single IC-wide team, respecting and leveraging the diversity of all members of the IC, their background, their sources and methods, and their points of view. Promote, reinforce, and reward IC, departmental/component core values in the workforce and ensure that actions, policies, and practices are aligned with, and embody those values. Ensure that organizational strategies, policies, procedures, and actions give appropriate focus, attention, and commitment to diversity of people, points of view, ideas, and insights.

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.