ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Duties
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• Maintaining executive level contacts within the Department of State and other elements of the Executive Branch.
• Representing DoD on security assistance matters with Congress, with U.S. industry at the corporate level, and with military and civilian officials of foreign governments.
• The incumbent conducts the duties of this position within the scope of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, the Arms Export Control Act, appropriates and acquisition legislation.

These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing authoritative advice, guidance and decisions on security assistance business, budget and fiscal matters, and Chief Information Officer matters.
• Playing a major role in the implementation of the law through effective financial management and control and responsibility for any violations of law pertaining to the expenditure or management of security assistance funds.
• Developing and implementing financial procedures and policies for the Agency's conduct of the Foreign Military Sales, Foreign Military Financing, and DoD-funded Building Partner Capacity programs.
• Developing and implementing acquisition procedures and policies for the Agency's management of professional work involving the procurement of supplies, services, information technology and related support.
• Leading the Agency's program to acquire services and equipment through formal competitive bid and open market procedures.
• Overseeing the analysis and evaluation of various lending instruments including federally guaranteed loans and direct government loans.
• Establishing programs and procedures for fiscal control of funds appropriated and otherwise made available for security cooperation purposes. Determines when and under what conditions such funds may be allocated and executed.
• Directing the development, installation and use of uniform financial control operations, records and procedures applicable to, and incompliance with, statutory and OSD Policy requirements.
• Reviewing, analyzing and approving or disapproving from the fiscal standpoint, all proposed international agreements.
• Reviewing and analyzing the efficiency of the security cooperation management process.
• Administering a credit management system, which is accurate and responsive to United States Government and customer country needs and is sufficiently flexible to accommodate dictated FMS debt rescheduling and Congressionally-mandated PMS debt refinancing provisions.
• Developing and implementing the Agency's enterprise architecture for information technology systems for the Department of Defense security cooperation enterprise.
• Oversee the development of an overall portfolio of information technology resources that efficiently achieve program and business objectives.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Veteran preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Critical Sensitive/Top Secret clearance
• Designated and/or random drug testing is required
• Mobility Agreement: All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
• Probationary Period: You will serve a one-year Senior Executive Service (SES) probationary period unless you previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Financial Disclosure: Senior Executives are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement (OGE-278), upon assuming an SES position.
• Senior Executives are required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment," (OF 306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background check.
• Overtime: None
• Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Telework: Situational telework eligible
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Qualifications

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) and TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the ECQS and TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES . Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):
1. Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of US, Foreign, and National Security policy for developing and implementing policy guidance, goals, and objectives for the effective oversight of a multi-billion-dollar portfolio.
2. Possesses expert-level knowledge in budgeting, financial management, and defense acquisition, with demonstrated technical competence in the principles and practices governing appropriated and non-appropriated funds, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Foreign Military Financing (FMF).

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 the 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 within the resume.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this position.

Additional information

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: https://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25- V300.pdf

This position is subject to the Financial Management Certification. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certification position. In accordance with Public Law 112-81 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) and DoD Policy, the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within two years of initial assignment.

The position is subject to the Security Cooperation (SC) Workforce Certification. This is an Advanced Certification position. In accordance with National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and DoD Policy, the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of the DoD SC Workforce Certification program within two years of initial assignment.