Executive Director, Operations and Sustainment

Summary

The Executive Director, Operations and Sustainment (J31) ensures Agency capability and readiness to support the Combatant Commands, Military Services, other Combat Service Support Agencies, and designated federal agencies during contingencies. This is accomplished through extensive and deliberate contingency, operational and exercise planning fully integrated across the enterprise.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Executive Director (ED), Operations & Sustainment (J31) & is responsible for oversight, management, & control of enterprise combat logistics support mission readiness. Specific duties are as follows: Ensures DLA planning & execution are accomplished deliberately & in an integrated manner, ensuring an enterprise-wide approach that effectively considers & leverages all DLA capabilities. The ED acts as the principal advisor to the DLA Director through the Director, J3 Logistics Operations, in the areas of overall logistics planning & response, to include deployment of support teams, to all categories of contingency situations, emergency supply support, exercises, & humanitarian & disaster relief. The ED is primarily responsible for program management & oversight of the DLA Agency Synchronization Operations Center (ASOC), Military Service Support Division, Whole of Government Support Division, Integrated Program Support Division, & the DLA-USTRANSCOM Division. In the dual role of managing both warfighter operations & readiness, the ED, under the J3 Director, operates the DLA ASOC & is responsible for fusing information from & across the Agency & multiple organizations including the Joint staff, the Combatant Commands (CCMD), the Military Services, & designated federal agencies to facilitate appropriate response to a variety of scenarios, within the Continental U.S. &/or at overseas locations. The J31 is assigned the additional title of Deputy Commander, Joint Regional Combat Support. In this role, the ED maintains close contact with the DLA Regional Commanders, Major Subordinate Comm& (MSC) Commanders, & the Agency's network of CCMD & whole of government liaison officers to enable effective development of an expeditionary civilian workforce & command & control & seamless integration of DLA assets. The incumbent builds a common operating picture for logistics in support of military & contingency operations, Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief, exercises, & other incidents as required. The incumbent manages the review & evaluation of new or modified DoW guidance, determining its impact upon directorate programs & resources via complex studies designed to develop new approaches to identifying key strategic & military logistics & warfighter support issues, on behalf of the J3 Director. Serves as the DLA functional lead for the Joint Staff contingency planning programs, the DLA sponsor for warfighter & warfighter-facing training & continuous improvement requirements, & the requirements-gathering POC for the DLA Enterprise for sourcing new technology & leveraging existing capabilities to sustain business operations. These business operations are key enablers to provide DLA HQ & MSCs the capacity to perform worldwide supply support. They constitute the foundation that supports Agency interaction with CCMDs, Services, & warfighters. Modernization of these business operations & incorporation of best commercial business practices directly impacts the ability of the Agency to sustain an annual supply program of approximately $52 billion. The business operations overseen by the incumbent directly affect supply support to all supply warfighters worldwide, including all the Armed Forces & federal agencies. The ED oversees the Agency's Senior Service Integrators (SSIs), Warfighter Account Managers (WAMs), & liaison officers to the Combatant Commanders & the Joint Staff, & logistics planners, & maintains close contact with the DLA Regional Commanders. The ED also manages the Agency's Security Assistance & Foreign Military Sales program & integrates Agency's Combat Support Agency Review Team (CSART) interface, review, & subsequent status reporting to the Joint Staff. The incumbent establishes relationships & maintains open lines of communication with the Military Services, CCMD, U.S. federal agencies (Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc.). Additionally, the ED manages periodic Service/DLA Days, Major Command/DLA Days, Federal Agency engagements, & Component Command/DLA Days, & serves as the Headquarters DLA focal point for engagement of the Military Services' weapon system support improvement initiatives. The ED serves with the J3 Director as the Agency's "voice of the warfighter," identifying warfighter requirements from contingency planning & readiness posture of the CCMD & the Services & manages the overseas warfighter interface network of DLA-Europe & Africa, DLA-INDOPACOM, & DLA-CENTCOM & SOCOM. Incumbent serves as the focal point for driving change across the Agency to ensure DLA meets the evolving needs of its warfighters, coordinating functional requirements, & ensuring alignment of programs to the DLA strategy & vision.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (MTQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. A mandatory executive assessment is required after application submission. You will receive separate instructions via e-mail and must complete the assessment within the established timeframe. Failure to complete the required assessment within the designated timeframe will result in removal from further consideration. Upon tentative selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selectee will be required to timely and successfully complete an ECQ based structured interview with the OPM QRB and obtain QRB certification, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/. REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents, please ensure the resume DOES NOT EXCEED the 2-page limit.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete this application and submit any required documents specified in the Required Documents section and submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select and upload your résumé and/or other required documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the "Include Personal Information" section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. It is applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and uploaded, (i.e., resume and other required documents) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Application packages will NOT be accepted via mail. Due to security processes, mail delivery takes approximately 2-3 weeks to process at which time the vacancy announcement will be closed, and no further consideration will be given to additional application packages.

Required documents

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, or timely complete assessments, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. 1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs. Your 2-page resume must be presented in a font size and font style that is legible, preferably Times New Roman font, no less than 10-point size and no less than half an inch margin all around. (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. PLEASE DO NOT USE USAJOBS RESUME BUILDER. 2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy. 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Most recent performance evaluation Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete/Ineligible" rating.

Additional information

Veteran's preference does not apply to the SES. DoW Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoW requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoW or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. This information should be embedded within the resume. 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/Agency 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/Agency. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx) If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Ms. Jessica Scott, Jessica.A.Scott@dla.mil. 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. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone.