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THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE DOD QRB PILOT PROGRAM.

The Director of Policy, Plans, and Requirements, reports directly to the Director, White House Military Office and is responsible for coordinating programs related to the continuity of Government. Specifically, the Director provides integrated plans, operational capabilities and critical infrastructure to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the Presidency.

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Open & closing dates

12/31/2024 to 01/14/2025
Salary

$180,359 - $221,900 per year
This is a Tier 1 Career SES position with a salary range of $180,359 to $204,000.
Pay scale & grade

ES 00
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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Washington, DC
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Senior Executive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- Suitability/Fitness
- National security
Financial disclosure

Yes
Bargaining unit status

No
Announcement number

SES-12656892-24-KH
Control number

826345200

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This job is opened to all qualified U.S. Citizens, Current Federal Employees, and Former Federal Employees.

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Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Reviews and continually evaluates Continuity of the Presidency (COP) programs to ensure uninterrupted execution of the President's three constitutional roles of Commander in Chief, Chief Executive, and Head of State; reviews other Executive Branch continuity efforts for attainment of mission objectives and conformance to national security policy.
Coordinates continuity plans for National Security Special Events; develops operational plans for each Presidential trip site; develops and executes WHMO-wide enterprise plan of action and milestones to ensure seamless transition between Administrations; coordinates scenario development, senior staff participation, and executes the continuity portion of annual National-Level Exercises.
Oversees aspects of acquisitions and project management, in support of COP programs, including planning, budget, and execution; engineering and design; construction; sustainment; maintenance; logistics support; industrial security; program protection and resource management for special infrastructure, facilities, platforms, C3 systems, and operational support for critical Presidential support programs and missions.
Responsible for coordination and preparation of the program budget, derived from several funding sources and organizations; provides central leadership and coordination of the federal emergency preparedness/ resilience community to ensure budgets adequately support government continuity plans, programs and operations.
Supports the recruitment, development and retention of talent needed to achieve a high quality, diverse workforce that reflects the nation, with the skills needed to accomplish organizational performance objectives while supporting workforce diversity, workplace inclusion, and equal employment opportunity policies and programs.
Manages and coordinates initial reviews of Presidential policy on government continuity programs, proposes changes, and submits draft policy documents to the National Security Council staff; ensures supporting plans and operational orders conform to national security policy direction and applicable Executive Orders; and chairs interagency subgroups as required to evaluate policy implementation and to develop recommended changes to policy as threats and conditions evolve.

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Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
This is a National Security Position. Incumbent shall obtain and maintain a current Top-Secret (TS) Security Clearance based upon a TS Background Investigation (T5/T5R) and be eligible for access to TS/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Nuclear Command and Control Extremely Sensitive Information (NC2-ESI).
Prior to reporting for duty, the incumbent must be granted and maintain a current Top-Secret security clearance based upon a TS 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.
Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 01/14/2025
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.
You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).

Qualifications

***THIS POSITION IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW BOARD PILOT PROGRAM***

***Please read this announcement in its entirety before applying.***

***Current SES retain their status in the SES if appointed.***

Under the DoD Pilot Program, there is no requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications within your resume -- not to exceed five pages.

Your application must also include a narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualifications not to exceed a total of two pages.

http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf

Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of....) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.).

ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.

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 two pages total. 1. Demonstrated experience leading and managing large and functionally diverse organizations.

2. Broad understanding in continuity of Government (COG) programs including the working knowledge of related command, control, and communications systems.

3. Involvement in, or broad knowledge of DoD's acquisition process including Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process or similar acquisition management system and budget process within the Federal government, a state or local government, or a large corporation.

4. Demonstrated experience developing national policy including implementation plans, capabilities, and exercise 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 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 embedded within the application package (Resume and Technical Qualifications).

Additional information

Veterans preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.

Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs.

Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 01/14/2025

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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. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.

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1. Resume - Your resume must address your qualifications for the position and cannot exceed five pages. You do not need to submit a separate statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), but you must show how you possess the five ECQs within the resume narrative. In addition, applicants typically provide the following information:
- Vacancy Announcement number SES-12656892-24-KH
- 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://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
- Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 01/14/2025
2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification. Statement should not exceed a total of two pages.

3. Copy of the Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Current and former career SES members must provide an SF-50 showing their status or reinstatement eligibility. Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their ECQ certification.

4. Demographics Information of Applicants (Optional): Click on the link to access the Demographics Information of Applicants
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2021-01/Applicant_data_OMB_July_2020.pdf

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 and the Mandatory Technical 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.

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

Agency contact information

Senior Executive Services

Email

whs.pentagon.hrd.mbx.semo-job-application-assistant@mail.mil

Address

WHSG White House Military Office
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US

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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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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1. Resume - Your resume must address your qualifications for the position and cannot exceed five pages. You do not need to submit a separate statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), but you must show how you possess the five ECQs within the resume narrative. In addition, applicants typically provide the following information:

Vacancy Announcement number SES-12656892-24-KH
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://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
Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 01/14/2025

2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing each mandatory technical qualification. Statement should not exceed a total of two pages.

3. Copy of the Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Current and former career SES members must provide an SF-50 showing their status or reinstatement eligibility. Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their ECQ certification.

4. Demographics Information of Applicants (Optional): Click on the link to access the Demographics Information of Applicants
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2021-01/Applicant_data_OMB_July_2020.pdf

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Help

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 and the Mandatory Technical 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.

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

Agency contact information

Senior Executive Services

Email: whs.pentagon.hrd.mbx.semo-job-application-assistant@mail.mil
Address: WHSG White House Military Office
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US

Learn more about this agency

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.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

This job announcement has closed

Help

Reviewing applications

Open & closing dates

12/31/2024 to 01/14/2025
Salary

$180,359 - $221,900 per year
This is a Tier 1 Career SES position with a salary range of $180,359 to $204,000.
Pay scale & grade

ES 00
Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Washington, DC
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-time
Service

Senior Executive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)
- 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test

Yes
Position sensitivity and risk

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
- Suitability/Fitness
- National security
Financial disclosure

Yes
Bargaining unit status

No
Announcement number

SES-12656892-24-KH
Control number

826345200

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/826345200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

Director of Policy, Plans, and Requirements

Summary

Overview

Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Location

Remote job

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Financial disclosure

Bargaining unit status

Announcement number

Control number

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Additional information

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

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