Deputy Director Strategic Initiatives Policy and Emerging Technologies

Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), Office of the Secretary of Defense. DOT&E was established by statute, and the Director has the status and responsibilities equivalent to those of an Assistant Secretary of Defense. The DOT&E reports directly to Congress and to the Secretary of Defense on matters pertaining to Operational

Test and Evaluation, Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) and related resources within the Department of Defense.

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service
  
  Current or former competitive service federal employees.
• Senior executives
  
  Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

As the Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Emerging Technologies (SIPET), the incumbent will:

• Responsible for the development and updates of DOT&E strategy in accordance with the Director's vision. Plans and executes technology scouting to keep pace with advancements in science and technology, emerging technologies
  
  (e.g., autonomous/AI enabled systems, directed energy weapons) and advancement in adversarial capabilities to accurately characterize the Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) opportunities and challenges that need to be addressed to meet the OT&E and LFT&E demands of the future.
• Executes the DOT&E Strategy Implementation Plan and the governance needed to effectively lead
  
  multi-functional and multi-organizational working groups responsible for characterizing the current state, identifying and prioritizing gaps, developing innovative solutions to advance the current state and measure improvements. Ensures support and measured contributions to the DoD Strategic Management Plan and Strategic Priorities.
• In coordination with Service and other OSD stakeholders, leverages the strategic initiative outcomes and latest changes in DoD; strategy and policy to update or generate new OT&E and LFT&E policy and guidance. Ensures that
  
  DOT&E strategies, initiatives and policy adequately respond to emerging technologies (e.g., autonomous, artificial intelligence enabled systems), operational
  • realism (e.g., multi-domain environment, and stressing threats) and requirements. Ensures that DOT&E policy and guidance are founded on the latest advances in science and technology (e.g., advanced inference methods, credible digital environments, modeling md simulation tools. data
  
  analytics).
• Maintains overall responsibility for the management, administration, and compliance of DOT&E and related DoD policy, directives, and operating procedures to keep stride with DOD initiatives, technology and adversary capabilities.
• Responsible for continuously examining organizational needs and identifying investments in capabilities that are required to fully support DOT&E mission, enhance DOT&E efficiency and effectiveness, and contribute to the DoD
  
  Performance Improvement Initiatives. Responsible for development of a talent management program and continuous education program to prepare the DOT&E staff for future OT&E and LFT&E needs..

Requirements

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.
• In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 09/12/2024
• 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 two-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Please read the vacancy announcement in its entirety before applying.
• The duty station of the position is the Pentagon.
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.

Qualifications

***THIS POSITION IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM

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

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 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 statement to no more than 2 pages.

1. Demonstrated knowledge of DoD or other large, outside organizations' acquisition system and test
   
   and evaluation (T&E) policies and procedures, including T&E planning, execution, analysis, and reporting.
2. Current knowledge of DoD strategies, Congressional interests, U.S. military missions, requirements, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
3. Detailed knowledge of OT&E and LFT&E tools, methods, and processes including but not limited to weaponeering tools, data management plans, digital engineering, digital tools, automation, artificial-intelligence enabled tools, and advanced data analytics.
4. Professional knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming and Budgeting System, the federal budget
   
   process, and laws, regulations, and directives that apply to budgeting, fiscal management and program execution.

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).

Education

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
   
   or
2. Combination of education and experience education equivalent to one of the majors shown in 1 above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

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 09/12/2024

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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. 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.

• Benefits
  
  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  1. 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-12526009-24-SW
  • 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
  
  2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualifications 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.
  
  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.
• How to Apply
  
  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 narrative statement addressing 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: http://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
  
  Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
  
  Human Resources Directorate
  
  4800 Mark Center Drive
  
  Alexandria, VA 22350
  
  US
  
  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. Those considered highly qualified will undergo a structured interview process. A final interview with the selecting official, reference checks and other inquiries may be made prior to appointment. In addition, you will be subject to screening to ensure there is no adverse information that could affect your ability to be placed in the position. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

1. 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-12526009-24-SW
• 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

2. Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): A narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualifications 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.

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.

How to Apply

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 narrative statement addressing 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: http://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

Director of Operational Test and Evaluation

Human Resources Directorate

4800 Mark Center Drive

Alexandria, VA 22350

US

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. Those considered highly qualified will undergo a structured interview process. A final interview with the selecting official, reference checks and other inquiries may be made prior to appointment. In addition, you will be subject to screening to ensure there is no adverse information that could affect your ability to be placed in the position. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Fair & Transparent

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

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request