Office of the Secretary of Defense Director, Contract Policy Alexandria, Virginia Apply Now
Summary: This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small, elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As a Senior Executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants.
Responsibilities: The Director, Contract Policy is responsible for the management of a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide program to develop and monitor the implementation of contracting policies, innovative contracting techniques, best practices and procedures related to obtaining goods and services to meet the evolving needs of the Warfighter, including those policies which guide the execution and administration of contracts with industry. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Leads the planning, development and implementation of improvements, innovative and flexible procurement policies and processes to ensure the U.S. Armed Forces acquire quality goods and services on time and at reasonable prices.Directs analysis based on results of audits, inspections, management reviews, Congressional hearings, and other evaluations to identify and address contracting, procurement, and acquisition deficiencies and establishes long-range programs that contribute to more favorable and predictable outcomes.Leads and manages all aspects of International Contracting policy development and execution.Develops and maintains Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreements between the Department of Defense and its foreign governments counterparts, partner nations deemed by these agreements as qualifying countries per DFARS 225.872.1.Represents the Principal Director, DPCAP on matters having International Contracting and procurement policy implications at meetings within the DoD, with members of Congressional staffs, executives, and high-level policy officials of other government agencies, private industry and foreign governments.Analyzes relevant proposed legislation affecting contracting, pricing, and acquisition policies and develops the DoD position on such legislation.Explains the Department views on proposed legislation to Congressional members and their staff, and committee staffers.Serves as the principal advisor to the Principal Director, DPCAP and the Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) Council concerning contracting policy matters, including but not limited to contracting strategies in support of major defense acquisition programs, competition, small business utilization, commercial contracting and contingency contracting.Serves as the principal advisor to the Principal Director, DPCAP to enable the 35,000 contracting professionals across the Department by leading activities of the Contracting Functional Integration Team.Advises the Principal Director, DPCAP on Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement (DAWIA) certification standards, learning assets and training requirements (in collaboration with the Defense Acquisition University), credentials, and workforce professional development.Leads effective and efficient contingency contracting policies in support of deployed forces, contingencies, humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, and disaster relief.Develops DoD policy to implement and maintain the requirements Indemnification under Public Law 85-804, concerning extraordinary contractual relief.Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.All newly appointed Career SES 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 will be required.In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 12/17/2024.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.This is a Critical Acquisition Position. This position requires a Contracting certification. The incumbent has 48 months to achieve this certification.Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.Qualifications:
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately, not to exceed 10 pages. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so will result in a rating of 'ineligible.'
When responding to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you must clearly show that you possess the experience, knowledge, skills and ability to perform the duties of this position by submitting narrative responses in which you detail your experience in each of the ECQs. Your examples should be clear and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives and level of contacts.
You should limit your narrative to two pages per ECQ, and address each ECQ separately. OPM's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications can assist you in writing an effective SES application. In particular, please note the Challenge-Context-Action-Result Model that is recommended and very helpful when drafting ECQ narrative responses. The Guide is available on OPM's Website at: OPM Guide.
Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 12/17/2024.
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