7 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Director Secretariat for Special Operations Jobs in Arlington, VA
US Office of the Secretary of Defense is Hiring a Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense and Director Secretariat for Special Operations Near Arlington, VA
Duties
The PDASD and Director (SSO) provides advice, counsel, and executive assistance to ASD(SO/LIC) in the execution of the responsibilities as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense for all matters related to exercising authority and direction for special operations peculiar administration, including the organization, readiness and employment of special operations forces, resources and equipment, and civilian personnel. In this capacity,
ASD(SO/LIC) also provides direction to the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) on matters related to special operations-peculiar administration. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provides policy guidance, executive direction, and organizational design and management to support exercising service secretary functions for SOF. Assures understanding and timely implementation of Administration policies and goals for matters within the scope of the ASD's responsibility. Assists the ASD(SO/LIC) in executing authority, direction, and control over the USSOCOM resourcing process and approximately $13.2 billion total obligation authority and more than $150 million associated with the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD).
- Briefs Congress and represents the Department of Defense (DoD) in consultation with other Departments, government agencies, and other public/private organizations related to the authority, direction, and control of effective organization, readiness, and employment of SOF.
- In the absence of the ASD(SO/LIC), or when otherwise directed, acts for the ASD(SO/LIC) for all official business, taking executive action on all internal management matters, furnishing policy and executive direction to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special
Operations Policy and Programs (DASD(SOPP)), Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO), IWTSD, and other components focused on special operations-peculiar administrative matters, overseeing studies and other actions on critical or sensitive policy matters, and otherwise executing the service secretary-like functions of the OASD(SO/LIC). The incumbent oversees SSO's $15 million annual Operations and Maintenance budget and IWTSD's management of over $150 million in annual Research, Development, Technology, and Engineering projects. - Promotes understanding of civilian oversight of SO/LIC within the Federal government, the DoD, the military Services, SOF and military benevolent and charitable organizations, academia, business communities and among the general public through active involvement in DoD public relations activities.
- Provides policy guidance, executive direction, and organizational design and management to a staff of senior military, civilian, and contract professionals. Oversees the study, analysis, and implementation of national policies as enunciated by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and Deputy Secretary of Defense.
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 (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
- Must be able to complete a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
- Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- 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.
- All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
Qualifications
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:
http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/guidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf
Applicants must utilize the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model when writing Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Use two examples of relevant experience for each ECQ being sure your experience matches the ECQ criteria.
Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.
Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
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.
Applicants that are either Career SES members, or graduates of the Office of Personnel Management Certified Development Program are not required to address the ECQs.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. 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 statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification.
- Thorough knowledge of special operations missions, low-intensity conflict, special operations forces, U.S. Special Operations Command and its components, global threats, counterterrorism, irregular warfare, and conventional general-purpose forces.
- Thorough knowledge of DoD's Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system, or an equivalent large-scale budgeting system, and demonstrated understanding of Federal acquisition processes and research and development rapid innovation programs.
- Demonstrated ability to translate defense strategies into posture, capabilities, and resources and to manage analytical qualities in the areas of operations, resources, and strategy.
- Experience providing guidance and support to senior officials in internal decision making, interagency deliberations, dealings with international counterparts, and/or testifying before Congress for Defense requirements.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs.
Benefits
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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. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your ECQs must be certified by the OPM QRB before your appointment can occur.
Benefits
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Review our benefits
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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. Resume - In addition to your written statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications, the Mandatory Technical Qualification(s), and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications, not to exceed five pages. Applicants typically provide the following information:
- Vacancy Announcement number SES-12338203-24-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
- Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 03/18/2024~
3. Mandatory ECQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing each individual ECQ. In lieu of the narrative statement, current career SES members, reinstatement eligibles, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates must provide the documentation in item #4.
4. Copy of the Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Must submit most recent 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.
5. Demographics Information of Applicants: Click on the link to access the Demographics Information of Applicantshttps://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2021-01/Applicant_data_OMB_July_2020.pdfDO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered.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, the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and the Executive Core 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: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php? title=Alternate_Application_InformationAgency contact information
Senior Executive Services
Email
whs.pentagon.hrd.mbx.semo-job-application-assistant@mail.mil
Address
Office of the USD for Policy
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
USNext 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. The selecting official may interview the best qualified candidates before making a selection. 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.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
1. Resume - In addition to your written statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications, the Mandatory Technical Qualification(s), and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications, not to exceed five pages. Applicants typically provide the following information:
- Vacancy Announcement number SES-12338203-24-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
- Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on 03/18/2024~
3. Mandatory ECQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing each individual ECQ. In lieu of the narrative statement, current career SES members, reinstatement eligibles, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates must provide the documentation in item #4.
4. Copy of the Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50): Must submit most recent 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.
5. Demographics Information of Applicants: Click on the link to access the Demographics Information of Applicants
This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Senior executives
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
This job is opened to qualified applicants.
Job Summary
Full Time
$150k-179k (estimate)
03/07/2024
07/02/2024
osd.pentagon.mil
Washington, DC
200 - 500
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