Director, DSCA

Summary

This position is part of the Department of War, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. This is a Tier III SES level position.

Duties

This position is part of the Department of War, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). DSCA is responsible for planning, coordinating, administering, and supervising Department of War (DOW) programs for transfer of defense articles, services, and technology, by sale or grant to foreign governments and international organizations. These programs include Foreign Military Sales (FMS) under which defense articles and services are sold to foreign countries or international organizations, Foreign Military Financing (FMF) under which grants or loans are provided to foreign countries for financing of FMS or direct commercial contracts with U.S. industry, International Military Education and Training (IMET) under which financial assistance is provided to foreign students attending U.S. military schools, and Humanitarian Assistance and Demining (HAID) and Overseas Humanitarian Disaster and Civic Aid (OHDACA), as well as other Title 10 security cooperation authorities (section 332 and 333 authorities), under which support is provided to foreign governments.. DUTIES: In accordance with US Code, Title 10, Section 382, is responsible for the execution and administration of all security cooperation programs and activities of the DoW involving the provision of defense articles, military training, and other defense-related services by grant, loan, cash sale, or lease. Directs, administers, and provides DoW-wide security cooperation administration and execution guidance. Plans, manages, and directs DSCA, its subordinate elements, and all assigned resources, including by setting organization goals and priorities, allocating organizational resources, and managing internal relationships. Oversees and exercises overall management responsibility for the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU), which provides consolidated Security Cooperation training and education for the Security Cooperation Workforce and the broader Security Cooperation enterprise. Represents the interests of the Secretary of War and the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (USW(A&S)) in security cooperation matters. Manages the Defense Security Cooperation Service (DSCS), which manages the manning, training, and administrative support for military and civilian Security Cooperation Offices around the world.

Qualifications and evaluation

We will review your resume and supporting documents, for the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education as it relates to the fundamental competencies, identified below. Your application will be evaluated by an Executive Evaluation Panel rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be contacted for an interview and to provide reference checks. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.

Education

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

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13110261 Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

Required documents

1. Your resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. 2. SF50: All current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf DO NOT submit additional information (i.e. awards, appraisals, pages in excess of the limit for the resume).

Additional information

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: The DoW criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or firm job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. Background Investigation: This position is designated special sensitive as defined in DoD 5200.2-R and therefore requires that a personnel security investigation be adjudicated for security eligibility on a pre-appointment basis. This requirement may take 120 days or longer to process. The incumbent must complete a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and favorable adjudication by a determining authority and be eligible for a Top Secret clearance and access to sensitive compartmented information (SCI). Incumbent must attain DoW Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) Certification in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2017, Title 10 United States Code, Section 384 and Security Cooperation Certification Program 2.0 requirements. Executive proficiency is reserved for GO/FO/SES personnel who are in (or preparing for) positions that require a broad foundation in SC DSCU offers Executive-level proficiency training.