Total 2 Director/C-Level Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in Ashburn, Virginia

This Position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601.

Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status.

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 that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS.

For more information see https://dcips.defense.gov/

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• As the Division Chief for Cyber and Space Intelligence Support within OUSD(I&S), advises and assists the Director and Deputy Director for Global Operations & Integration (GOI) with all matters pertaining to intelligence policy, guidance, oversight, and resource advocacy for the Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise on matters pertaining to Cyber and Space.
• Serve as an advocate for those elements across the Defense Intelligence and Security Enterprise that have equities in the areas of Cyber and Space. In concert with the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Services, Combat Support Agencies and NRO, The Joint Staff and others in OSD, engages with foreign defense partners to develop common ground and working intelligence relationships in the areas of Space and Cyber.
• Advises the Director, GOI and other USD(I&S) leadership on issues/challenges related to intelligence support to Cyber and Space operations, activities, and investments based on an understanding of intelligence support to both Space and Cyber operations and how Space and Cyber operations support intelligence.
• Provides assessments and recommendations concerning measures to be taken to improve effectiveness and efficiency of intelligence and security policies and oversight implementation as it relates to DoD Cyber and Space organizations.
• Enables, prioritizes, and synchronizes OUSD (I&S) and DISE support to defense strategy, current and future operational needs, and foreign partnerships to both Space and Cyber activities.

The incumbent of this position serves as the Deputy Director for the Department of Defense (DoD) Special Access Program Central Office (SAPCO) responsible for the program management oversight and governance of all DoD SAPs in the functional areas of acquisition, financial management, budget, procurement, security, export, and Low Observable/Counter Low Observable policies.

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

• Establishes oversight procedures related to planning and executing some of DoD's most highly classified programs within the government and industry.
• Responsible for leading change by exercising leadership skills, encouraging creative thinking and innovation, and influencing others toward improved SAPs and processes.
• Builds coalitions and effective communications avenues on issues relating to SAP implementation.
• Identifies and defines major planning, management, and problem areas pertaining to all aspects of directorate programs. Analysis of programs and problem areas serves as an input to development of long-range plans and programming options for issue resolution. Develops recommendations based upon in-depth analysis of issues and consideration of overall program missions, budgetary constraints, technological advances, political environment, and resources.
• Acts as a recognized expert in assigned areas, and develops, interprets, and implements policies as well as procedures to support the DoD SAPCO organization. Provides authoritative guidance in problem areas where policy and direction are lacking, based upon mastery of complex policies, guidance, and law.
• Works closely with a variety of external organizations to resolve programmatic issues and participate in special projects. Articulates these policies to affected staff, senior leaders (including the DoD SAPCO), and DoD organizations, and to other agencies, Congress, academia, and industry. Prepares and provides factual reference material for use during senior DoD briefings and Congressional hearings.