Capability Portfolio Executive, National Industrial Security System Increment II (NI2)

Summary

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) under the direction, authority, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD (I&S)). This position is designated as a Tier 1 Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Portfolio Acquisition Executive Office, and reports to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE).

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Capability Portfolio Executive, National Industrial Security System Increment II (NI2)on behalf of the Department of War and other federal agencies. The incumbent provides technical oversight over the design, architecture, and integration of the Industrial Security (IS) modernization to applications for DCSA's system of record for Entity Vetting, Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) risk management, and National Industrial Security Program (NISP) oversight. The incumbent provides authoritative technical direction for agile, DevSecOps-based software delivery through both government and contracted engineering teams to replace legacy platforms with a scalable, cloud-native, data-driven capability. The position carries executive technical responsibility for ensuring the modernization architecture satisfies statutory and policy mandates, most notably Section 847 of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act and 32 CFR Part 117 (the NISPOM rule), while ensuring the platform aligns seamlessly with DCSA's enterprise-wide, unified technology platform strategy under the DCSA Strategic Execution Plan. Duties: Serve as the technical authority for the Industrial Security modernization program, defining the technical strategy, security architecture, and functional roadmaps in close coordination with the Industrial Security Directorate. Ensure technology directly enables operational mission priorities across its development modules: FOCI risk-assessment capability, the NISP Contract Classification System, and the modernization of legacy NISS. Provide technical direction for agile/DevSecOps software delivery in partnership with digital modernization engineering contractors, advising on sprint/release priorities, technical debt reduction, and continuous deployment capabilities consistent with the DoW CIO's Fulcrum IT strategy. Establish baseline engineering metrics, continuous authority-to-operate (cATO) pathways, and cloud-native, zero-trust architecture standards to be executed by program managers. Architect the technological framework and data models required to implement Section 847 of the FY2020 NDAA. Ensure National Industrial Security System, Increment II, systems are engineered to automate foreign-ownership and beneficial-ownership disclosure intake, risk scoring, and continuous FOCI monitoring, strictly aligning technical capabilities with DoW Instruction 5205.87 and 32 CFR Part 117. Serve as the executive subject matter expert on FOCI-related data engineering, coordinating with DCSA Industrial Security, Counterintelligence, and NISP stakeholders to translate complex policy into deployable technology. Serve as the authoritative voice ensuring the industrial security modernization portfolio is architected consistent with the DCSA Strategic Execution Plan-driving a shared data architecture, a common secure cloud environment, and interoperability with National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) and other mission systems. Partner with the DCSA Chief Information Officer and Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer to embed IS applications into agency-wide data pipelines, cybersecurity standards, and platform governance frameworks.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume and supporting documents, for quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education as it relates to the fundamental competencies required for this position. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check process.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

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/13023093. 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

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. 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. This is used to verify that you are a current or prior Department of War (DoW) employee. 3. Veteran's Documents: If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty. 4. Joint Duty Credit Information If selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment. 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).

Additional information

Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppinfo.pdf Other Notes: If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. Joint Duty Credit: All DCSA executive level positions require Joint Duty Credit. Only those candidates who meet the Joint Duty Credit requirement will be eligible to compete/be considered for a senior executive position. Employees will receive joint duty credit for many almost any rotational assignments assignment to another IC component and may also be eligible to receive credit for service outside the IC (military, other government, or private sector) that was at least at the GS/GG-1113 or DCIPS Pay Band 3 level, that and it occurred on or after September 11, 2001. An external candidate, if selected, will be required to immediately apply for Joint Duty credit. Note: Employees without Joint Duty Credit may apply for the position and can be considered. If selected, a waiver would be required prior to final appointment. DCSA seniors without Joint Duty at the same tier level may lateral into the position if selected without requesting a waiver. 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 FJO 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.