ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

• Serves as the principal deputy to the Director, HCI, providing executive-level leadership, oversight, and direction for the development and implementation of DoW-wide acquisition workforce human capital strategies, policies, and programs to ensure the Department attracts, develops, and retains a highly qualified, agile workforce capable of meeting current and future mission requirements. Serves as the Acting Director, HCI in the Director's absence.
• Exercises full supervisory authority over a multidisciplinary staff, including planning and assigning work, setting priorities, resolving resource conflicts, and ensuring continuity of operations during periods of high operational tempo or organizational change. Fosters an accountable, high-performing organization aligned to Department priorities.
• Leads the integration and execution of acquisition workforce programs across the Department, translating Congressional, OSW, and OUSW(A&S) direction into actionable policy and program outcomes. Ensures consistent, Department-wide implementation of workforce initiatives, aligning Components, Functional Areas, and stakeholders to a unified acquisition workforce strategy.
• Directs enterprise-level strategic planning efforts to drive continuous improvement in workforce capability, capacity, and readiness. Identifies and implements talent management transformation initiatives to strengthen workforce quality, balance, and long-term sustainability.
• Oversees complex, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with Departmental priorities, delivery of measurable outcomes, and accountability for results across Services, Fourth Estate, and functional communities.
• Provides authoritative analysis and advisory support on legislation and policy, assessing the impact of new and proposed federal statutes, regulations, and guidance on the acquisition workforce. Leads development of legislative proposals, oversees implementation of statutory requirements, and engages with Congressional stakeholders and staff on workforce-related matters.
• Directs collaboration with Functional Area Leaders, Directors of Acquisition Career Management/Director of Acquisition Talent Management, Services, and Fourth Estate organizations to shape career field frameworks and life cycle workforce management strategies. Ensures alignment of education, training, experience, and assignment pathways with mission needs and statutory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance, please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoW Priority Placement Program
• Incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• You may be required to serve a one (1) year probationary period.
• The incumbent of this position may be required to work overtime, irregular shifts, and/or on the weekend.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent must obtain certification as a DoW Acquisition Program Manager Practitioner. Certification must be obtained within 5 years of entry of duty, as specified in DoW Instruction 5000.66.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: General education and/or experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband level, NH-03, comparable to GS-13 or equivalent in other personnel pay systems. Relevant experience includes:

Experience developing or implementing acquisition workforce legislative proposals or statutory requirements.

Experience briefing senior executives, Congressional staff, GAO, or other external oversight organizations.

Experience leading workforce transformation, talent management modernization, or strategic workforce planning initiatives affecting a large, geographically dispersed workforce.

Experience managing acquisition workforce programs involving education, training, certification, career field management, or workforce readiness.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.



Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.








Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition

If applicable, AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position that constitutes a major change in supervisory responsibilities from any previously held supervisory position, (e.g., moving from a journeyman level supervisory acquisition position to a Critical Acquisition Position or moving from a Critical Acquisition Position to a Key Leadership Position).

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): You must be well qualified for the position to receive special selection priority under the ICTAP. A qualified ICTAP eligible achieving a score of 90 or above will be considered well qualified. You must submit a Separation-Reduction in Force (RIF) SF-50; a RIF Notice showing separation within the past year (or declining a management directed reassignment outside the commuting area, or a Termination of Disability Notice from OPM) and most recent performance appraisal. For more information, go to: .

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected at the full performance level and placed at the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.