This position is in the Excepted Service under Title 10, Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System. Excepted Service includes all positions in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government which are specifically excepted from the competitive service by or pursuant to statute, by the President, or by the Office of Personnel Management.
This position is in the Excepted Service under Title 10, Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System. Excepted Service includes all positions in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government which are specifically excepted from the competitive service by or pursuant to statute, by the President, or by the Office of Personnel Management.
Open to Current Federal Permanent employees in the Excepted and Competitive Service
This is a Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) position that functions as the Senior Advisor for Airborne and Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD(I&S)).
The incumbent serves as the Senior Advisor for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of
Airborne & Space ISR capabilities by spearheading the delivery of ISR systems, technologies,
policies, and processes in support of the National Defense Strategy. The incumbent provides
oversight and advocacy of investment and sustainment resources needed to accelerate the
deployment of ISR capability with supporting infrastructure for collection, communications and
processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED), and works closely with the Joint Staff, Services, combat support agencies (CSAs), and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) staff to
identify and integrate initiatives designed to address unmet ISR demands, develop options to
meet gaps and shortfalls, and influence investment in the Battlespace Awareness portfolio.
Major duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
1. Serves as the Senior Advisor for Air and Space ISR, supporting Defense intelligence and intelligence-related activities across the DoD and the Intelligence Community (IC).
2. Serves as the Director for Defense Intelligence's (DDI) focal point for the oversight of Airborne and Space ISR programs and the management of the associated cost share agreements with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
3. Independently reviews, analyzes, and resolves complex and difficult ISR requirements, planning and policy issues. Plans and coordinates the development of long-term investment strategies to integrate and synchronize national and theater ISR support to DoD Operations. Develops recommendations for alternatives including changes in resource allocations or policy.
4. Represents DDI-ISPR, USD(I&S), OSD, and DoD at interagency meetings concerning all aspects of Airborne and Space ISR to include capabilities, collection, PED, programs, and strategies. When necessary, represents OUSD(I&S) and DoD in Congressional, international, interdepartmental, and other meetings to exchange information, to provide advice, and to coordinate, influence, and justify intelligence projects, programs, and plans.
5. On behalf of the DDI, the incumbent develops input for testimony and statements for the record and provides testimony on Airborne and Space ISR programs and resources to Congressional committees and staff. The incumbent prepares and directs responses for
Congressionally Directed Actions.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, Intelligence Community (IC) Senior Officer Core Qualifications (SOCQ), and other qualifications, if applicable.
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.
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. Demonstrated experience in current airborne ISR and space policy affecting both the DoD and Intelligence Community, and space systems and architecture systems, including commercial capabilities to include knowledge of programs, architectures, and technical capabilities of associated programs.
2. Broad knowledge of DoD; the missions, organizations, and structure of OSD, the Joint Staff, the Military Departments, and the CSAs; and National and interagency activities that impact and support DoD warfighting requirements.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Joint Staff, OSD, and interagency evaluation processes, protocols, and methodologies, to include specific experience in interagency program/architectural studies/reviews/panels.
4. Demonstrated broad knowledge of both military and national intelligence program funded capabilities with a broad understanding of Security programs supporting the Department of Defense.
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
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.
1. Resume - In addition to your written statements addressing the Mandatory Technical Qualification(s), Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core 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:
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 Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualifications. To apply online, please select the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.
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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.
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