Deputy Director for Material Management Directorate, DCS, G-4

Duties

Serves as the principal Deputy to the G-4 Director for Materiel Management, exercising delegated executive leadership, technical authority, and policy oversight for the Department of Army's enterprise materiel management portfolio on the Army Staff. The incumbent directly influences global combat readiness by shaping strategic plans and adapting Army policy across field and sustainment maintenance operations, enterprise supply processes, and troop support services (to include munitions, medical logistics, individual clothing and equipment, mortuary affairs, and food service operations). During the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) build, the Deputy Director acts as a key advisor in the Army's centralized programming processes, coordinating with stakeholders across all Army components to collect, validate, and prioritize multi-billion dollar O&MA requirements. As a primary representative for the ODCS, G-4, the incumbent directly engages with Congressional staffs, the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), and joint-coalition forces, while advising the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on lifecycle management, early requirements development, and Operational Sustainment Reviews (OSRs). Additionally, the Deputy Director drives enterprise-wide logistics IT modernization by partnering with ASA(ALT), T2COM, AMC, and CASCOM to establish functional requirements for next-generation ERPs and predictive analytics. Finally, the incumbent advises on strategic talent management, recruitment, and career development for thousands of professional civilian careerists in the Logistics Career Field.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
• Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with or are exempt from having to do so.
• You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
• Mobility: An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines. Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile. The U.S. Army senior leadership considers mobility to be an integral part of employment as an SES member with the Department of the Army. You must sign a mobility agreement.

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Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal Government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages.

If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration . There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ).

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MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ):
MTQ: Ability to successfully leading a group of skilled professionals in shaping strategic plans and adapting Enterprise policy across field and sustainment maintenance operations, enterprise supply processes, and troop support services (to include munitions, medical logistics, individual clothing and equipment, mortuary affairs, and food service operations). During the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) build, I've served as a key advisor in the Enterprise's centralized programming processes, coordinating with stakeholders across all components to collect, validate, and prioritize sustainment requirements. I've advised on Financial Audit Readiness.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ):
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.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) before October 1, 2025, or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service (SES).

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Tiering: The Department of the Army structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position. The categories are based on the position scope, breadth, functions, and placement within the structure of organizational levels across the Department of the Army.

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Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see ).

OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

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False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Non-Discrimination: All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabling condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.

Adverse Information Screening: Applicants proposed for selection are subject to inquiries as to any incidences of misconduct, malfeasance, neglect of duty, or the appearance thereof. Information gained in this check will be considered in the approval decision.

Be advised that, if selected, you must comply with the Ethics in Government Act and other statutes and regulations pertaining to Federal employee conflicts of interest. You will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report disclosing your financial interests as well as financial interests imputed to you under Federal law and regulation. Your financial interests include your outside positions with non-federal entities, and the assets owned by you and your spouse. Furthermore, you may not participate personally and substantially in certain matters involving your former non-federal employer for up to two years. Your financial disclosure report is releasable to the public upon request. Please contact the POC listed at the bottom of this announcement should you have questions about these requirements.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system. The U.S. Department of Army is an E-Verify Participant.