Chief of Acquisition Resources and Planning (CARP) with Security Clearance - National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC)

Summary The mission of the National Counterintelligence & Security Center is to lead and support the U.S. Government's counterintelligence (CI) and security activities critical to protecting our nation; provide CI outreach to U.S. private sector entities at risk of foreign intelligence penetration; and issue public warnings regarding intelligence threats to the U.S. Duties Mission Capabilities Directorate (MCD) brings together the enabling information technology (IT) programs and initiatives for the NCSC. MCD addresses mission requirements, while improving flexibility, effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency. Its responsibilities span trusted workforce, operations, collaboration, screening and vetting, and critical infrastructure protection. MCD is seeking an expert in acquisition, resources, and planning to join our Front Office team and lead intelligence planning, programming, budgeting, and execution, as well as lead Directorate contract management and oversight. The CARP will partner with IT project managers to analyze program requirements, leverage their expertise to propose ODNI and/or Other Government Agency (OGA) financial or personnel solutions, and seamlessly executive multiple large programs. The Chief of Acquisition, Resources, and Planning (CARP) responsibilities include: Lead and oversee the planning, development, and production of strategic guidance for the allocation of resources and investment planning and programming staff elements and activities. Advise and engage senior IC leadership on resource priorities, opportunities, gaps, and interdependencies to link resources to strategy; Lead and oversee the communication of emerging resource issues and trends, independently evaluate against IC strategic elements, and make recommendations for improvements. Conduct advanced resource planning and programming to produce the achievable acquisition and investment strategies, including synchronization with all aspects of the enterprise resource planning processes. Lead the formulation of fiscal year budget builds, Intelligence Program Budget Submission, Director's Decision Documents, Congressional Budget Justification Books, and any other resource exercises. Manage timely delivery of budget and contract inputs to ensure resource stability, including facilitation of unfunded requirements (URF), spend plans, overguidance packages, etc. Lead the oversight of the preparation, justification, and/or administration of budgets and monitor expenditures for program areas. Conduct risk management assessments related to resources to ensure program success. Oversee specific acquisition programs to ensure they meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements throughout the project life cycle and maintain accountability for accurate and credible cost, schedule, and performance reporting. Lead the planning and coordination of the acquisition and contracting process (e.g., contracting milestones, solicitation, source selection, award, negotiation, and administration). Lead efforts to improve the knowledge and skills of Directorate personnel related to budget and contracts. Serve as COTR for contracts supporting MCD and other Center elements. Lead a team of professional staff and assess performance, collaborate and oversee goal setting, and provide feedback on personal development. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States * Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI) * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI. Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Ten years of experience successfully leading resource planning and management activities of a government or private organization. Expert organizational and interpersonal skills to facilitate diverse forums, manage competing priorities, and advocate new ideas/concepts/processes. Expert ability to conceptualize, organize, and draw inferences from incomplete data and present a compelling analysis of findings and issues; expert ability to identify, articulate, document, and mitigate knowledge gaps or alternatives approaches. Superior communication (written and verbal) skills. Superior ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate multiple sources of resource information. Superior ability to exercise independent judgment on time-sensitive issues and work collaboratively across the IC. Superior understanding of the organization's financial processes, including mechanisms for preparing, justifying, and administering project/program and enterprise budgets. Superior ability to oversee procurement and contracting to achieve desired results and to monitor expenditures and analyze cost-benefits to set priorities. Ability to obtain COTR Level II certification and execute COTR duties within 3 months EOD. Desired Requirements: Experience using resource management systems to monitor the planning, allocation and execution of appropriated funds. Experience managing National Intelligence Program or Military Intelligence Program resources. Education Bachelor's degree. Additional information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance.
Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step.
Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management. On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations:
The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at , by unclassified email at , by telephone at or by FAX at . Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. 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. 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 for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. w. 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. A complete application package must include: a. RESUME: Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:?Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless ot