Director, Office of Acquisition Oversight & Governance

Summary

Director, Office of Acquisition Oversight & Governance

Duties

The Director, Office of Acquisition Oversight & Governance (PSA), advises and leads enterprise-wide acquisition oversight, policy enforcement, and governance, supporting the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), Program Executive Offices (PEOs), and Directorates. The role establishes oversight mechanisms, risk protocols, and performance standards for compliant, efficient processes aligned with mission priorities, regulations, and objectives�mitigating risks and driving contract improvements. It provides independent oversight of portfolios (professional services, facilities, human capital, mission-support) via governance forums, compliance reviews, and data-driven insights to senior leaders. In high-stakes classified/unclassified environments, the Director fosters accountability, cross-functional collaboration (legal, finance, security, programs), and best practices like Category Management to optimize value and reduce redundancies. This enables resilient, mission-aligned governance by enhancing rigor, compliance, risk minimization, and performance through innovative, transparent practices, emphasizing AI integration in acquisition strategies. Responsibilities: * Establish and enforce enterprise-wide acquisition oversight frameworks and comprehensive governance strategies/policies, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with mission priorities, federal regulations, and strategic objectives. This supports the CAE, PEOs, and directorates in translating vision into transparent, high-performance outcomes, with a focus on integrating AI technologies to accelerate strategic goals and enable technological superiority. * Lead portfolio-level acquisition planning and lifecycle oversight, including the development and execution of enterprise strategies that advance multi-INT leveraging with AI capabilities (e.g., statements of work, evaluation criteria, source selection plans, and compliance reviews for agency-wide AI-integrated contracts), to optimize contract structures, reduce redundancies, and maximize value through practices like Category Management and strategic sourcing. * Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders (legal, finance, security, technical, programs) to align governance processes with mission needs, resource constraints, and audit readiness, while leading executive-level guidance, mentoring, and communities of practice to foster professional development, innovative best practices, and AI-specific collaboration for resilient, mission-aligned delivery models. * Implement risk management protocols and corrective actions to balance oversight rigor with execution efficiency, mitigating risks in unclassified/classified environments�particularly for AI systems�and driving transformation through disciplined structures that incorporate AI in acquisition processes to reduce risks and promote operational superiority. * Establish frameworks for measuring and evaluating acquisition performance against key metrics (e.g., compliance rates, cost efficiency, strategic alignment), developing/tracking reporting mechanisms to provide data-driven insights, enhance visibility into portfolio effectiveness (including AI initiatives), and identify continuous improvement opportunities. * Conduct regular governance forums, program reviews, and milestone assessments to monitor contract health, drive accountability, ensure advancement toward enterprise-wide objectives, and track progress on AI capability integration. * Develop and track acquisition metrics and reporting mechanisms to enhance visibility into portfolio effectiveness, transparency, and continuous improvement opportunities. * Institutionalize processes for audit readiness, best practices sharing, and cross-agency standards to promote innovative governance organization-wide, with an emphasis on embedding AI technologies into acquisition strategies for enhanced performance and reduced redundancies. This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) which carries significant responsibility and is defined by public law. A 3-year tenure agreement is required for the position. The selectee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirement within 24 months, unless a waiver is granted by NGA's Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), and become a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps. This is a Key Leadership Position (KLP) which carries significant responsibility, primarily involving supervisory or managerial duties in acquisition, requiring 10 years acquisition experience (4yrs of which must have been performed while assigned to a Critical Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirement and be a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps. A waiver may be granted by NGA's Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) under certain conditions.

Requirements

SPECIAL INFO: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Applicant selected for this position is subject to the completion of a one-year DISES trial period. (Applicants selected from outside NGA may be required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period if they have not already done so.) 2. This position requires access to classified Defense Department and Intelligence Community information. The individual selected must already possess, or be immediately eligible for, TOP SECRET security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. U.S. citizenship is required for the granting of a security clearance. Successful completion of a polygraph examination is required for employment by NGA. 3. This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Incumbent will be required to file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) with the NGA Office of General Counsel. 4. Employment is subject to requirements of the NGA Drug Testing Program. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. DISES positions direct the work of an organizational unit and assess policy and program feasibility, design organizational structure, determine program goals, and exercise policy-making or policy-determining functions. DISES positions serve as supervisory positions responsible for the accomplishments of work through technical and administrative direction (at least 25% of the time). 2. Joint Duty Credit: All NGA executive level positions require Joint Duty credit. Employees will receive joint duty credit in a majority of service or rotational assignments that were at least at the GS/GG-11 or DCIPS Pay Band 3 level, and generally for at least one year, or for 179 days or more when deployed to a designated combat zone on or after September 11, 2001. Note: Applicants without Joint Duty credit may apply for the position and can be considered. If selected, a waiver would be required prior to final appointment or provide proof of Joint Duty qualifying experience.

Qualifications and evaluation

APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: NGA will review your online application, resume, and accomplishment record to verify you meet the position requirements. Resume and accomplishment record are required uploads to the online application. What You Need to Demonstrate Your application must provide clear, specific examples of your claimed experience. Applications without sufficient detail will not move forward. Your experience should show you can perform the job duties immediately and successfully. Experience Requirements Qualifying experience can come from public or private sector roles but must clearly demonstrate the competencies needed for this position. The most competitive candidates will have experience directly related to the advertised role. Selection Process 1. A panel of senior representatives with relevant functional expertise will evaluate against the Qualification Requirements 2. Candidates whose responses best demonstrate the required qualifications, experience, education, and accomplishments will be selected for interviews. Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Applicants may not be contacted unless they are selected for further consideration.

How to apply

Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process. All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. To receive FULL consideration, you must submit the following materials via our online portal. RESUME: Applicants are required to submit a resume no more than two-pages in length using the Times New Roman font in sizes 10-12 and 1-inch margin. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be deemed ineligible for further consideration due to not meeting the resume page number requirement. Your resume should include examples of the experience, education, and accomplishments related to the qualifications. Upload using the "Other" attachment option in the application. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD: Applicants are required to submit an Accomplishment Record that addresses the following Executive Competencies and Technical Competencies. The record must not exceed five (5) pages total, must use the Times New Roman font in sizes 10-12 and 1-inch margin, with a maximum of one (1) page per competency. Upload using the "Other" attachment option in the application. Executive Competencies: Technical Skill - Possesses the requisite technical knowledge and subject matter expertise to consistently produce timely, high-quality work. Is considered a strong contributor in his or her domain. Accountability - Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, trained, and retained. Takes swift action to address performance- or conduct-based deficiencies in employees supervised. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Innovation - Applies creativity to improving products and processes, challenges convention, takes measured risks, and considers ways to simplify and remove unnecessary requirements. Technical Competencies: 1. Demonstrated expertise in developing AI-enhanced acquisition strategies and governance frameworks for complex IT portfolios in large-scale, mission-critical organizations, including leading enterprise-wide planning that incorporates AI to optimize contract structures, consolidate procurement, and maximize buying power while advancing multi-INT leveraging and technological superiority. 2. Proven ability to translate vision into AI-embedded roadmaps (e.g., statements of work, evaluation criteria, source selection plans), coordinate cross-functional teams (requirements, technical, financial, legal, security), and establish policies balancing compliance, risk mitigation, and execution efficiency in unclassified/classified environments; experience includes managing AI-integrated IT acquisitions exceeding $100M lifecycle value, innovative approaches for emerging AI technologies, and metrics-driven systems for visibility into program health, contractor performance, and outcomes like reduced redundancies and accelerated goals. To submit your materials through our online portal: * Go to careers.nga.mil * Your first visit? Click "New User" to create an account or "Sign In" to an existing account * Click "View All Jobs" or search for "Director, Office of Acquisition Oversight & Governance" * Click on the position * Click "Apply for Job" box in the top right corner * Complete the application * Review and click "Submit" in the top right corner ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA's business. Full application requirements can be located at: http://www.nga.mil/careers/Senior_Executive_Positions.html

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