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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AUKUS INTEGRATION AND ACQUISITION

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$197K/yr - $226K/yr

USAJOBS is looking for an Executive Director for the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition program. The role involves providing leadership and strategic direction for the acquisition of submarine capabilities for Australia, coordinating closely with various naval commands and ensuring program success across multiple phases and requirements.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will assist the program manager with providing direction and guidance to the AUKUS I and A team regarding programmatic and program management issues in all phases of the AUKUS Pillar 1 mission

You will identify and employ modern/advanced methods and approaches to adapt naval and commercial technology and practices to the submarine industrial base and enterprise to accelerate and streamline delivery of capabilities, systems and services

You will review and determine adequacy of program plans and schedules for optimization of best practices in systems engineering, system-of-systems engineering and successful accomplishment of AUKUS Pillar 1 objectives

You will be responsible for ensuring a holistic approach across the AUKUS Pillar 1 program, ensuring integration and driving interoperability across phases, programs and requirements on a program office and trilateral level

You will ensure program monitoring and tracking including use of earned value or other performance methodologies and analysis

You will recommend approaches to mitigate program risk and assess program readiness to proceed to major milestones and program reviews

You will lead the development of the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition PM's strategic communications strategy, critical messaging, and stakeholder management

You will advise AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program Manager (PM) on research and development, design, and production efforts to ensure technical excellence, continuity, and cohesiveness to overall AUKUS Pillar 1 plans and architectures

Qualification

Program ManagementSystems EngineeringShip/Submarine DesignPlanningProgrammingBudgetingForeign Military SalesStakeholder ManagementStrategic CommunicationsRisk MitigationInteroperabilityLeadership

Required

Must be a US Citizen

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment

You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326

May be required to successfully complete a 1-year SES probationary period

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so

May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes

This position is covered under Public Law 114-264, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA)

This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential

This is a Mission Essential position

You will be required to sign a mobility agreement to accept relocation to other geographic locations if required by the employer

Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics

This position is a designated Key Leadership/Critical Acquisition Position. You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

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 meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s)

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position

Demonstrated expertise in Program Management and Systems Engineering with a focus on ship/submarine design and construction

Proven ability to manage programmatic Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, incorporating knowledge of foreign military sales and compliance with international cooperative agreements and policies

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs