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Science and Technology Advisor

MacDill AFB, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$172K/yr - $208K/yr

10+ years exp

USAJOBS is a platform for federal job opportunities, and they are seeking a Science and Technology Advisor for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The role involves overseeing science and technology projects, providing innovative solutions for Special Operations Forces, and advising on policy and acquisition strategies.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a recognized authority in the discovery, implementation, management, and transition of S&T and intelligence-related projects, technical experimentation, and demonstrations including technology, R&D, operations, analyses, and procurement

Advises and oversees efforts to seek out innovative, viable solutions to provide new or improved capabilities for SOF, accomplished through scouting, technology roadmap development, and red teaming efforts

Serves as the primary advisor to SOF AT&L and it's $6B portfolio for evaluating new technologies and strategies, resource planning, science and technology and intelligence-related objectives

Incumbent advises on authoritative policy, acquisition, and programmatic evaluations for USSOCOM and DoD

Conducts independent research and studies into current project acquisition strategies and support methodologies for intelligence and combat support processes as well as operational requirements

Builds consensus within DoD and other Government organizations in the development of collaborative proposals for S&T projects, identifying creative approaches to maximize project options for the SOF operators

Oversees the preparation of budget submissions on R&D, applied technology, procurement, and operational support programs, and recommends adjustments and synchronization efforts as necessary

Provides advice and guidance to senior USSOCOM leadership, DoD, other Combatant Commanders, Services, and other Government agencies related to discovery, enabling, development, and transition of science and technology and intelligence-related concepts enabling program managers to develop more effective and responsible systems to support the SOF warfighters

Provides direction and oversight for the SOF AT&L- technology capability processes that integrates component commands, TSOCs, PEOs, headquarters directorate representatives

Coordinates with invited subject matter experts that addresses command modernization priorities providing collaborative venues for stakeholders to express priorities, monitor S&T project progress, and work closely with the SOF user community and PEOs to facilitate transition of technologies

This process enables the SOCOM enterprise stakeholders to understand technology gaps, document and prioritize gaps and evaluate industry broad agency announcement (BAA) proposals and recommend final candidates for investment

A small sub element of this stakeholder group oversees the biomedical BAA to focus robust efforts in the medical R&D area to discover new life-saving technologies that can benefit our SOF operators at the point of injury, often in remote, denied areas

Oversees the SOCOM's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs that support the full spectrum of the directorate's high priority commodity areas

The SBIR/STTR programs stimulate technology innovation in small businesses, awarding contracts to discover, develop and rapidly insert new capabilities to solve SOF needs

Manages/oversees several Command Experimentation events and demonstrations throughout the year to rapidly assess technology maturity based on SOCOM modernization priorities providing early technical feedback to developers

These events are held at various installations; is based upon operational themes that capture broad technology areas of interest and are open to DoD and other government agencies with similar technology needs at SOCOM

These demonstrations showcase SOF-related technologies, assess military utility and help develop complementary concepts of operations

The demonstrations often leverage resources from different sponsors and serve to accelerate technology insertions into acquisition programs

SOF AT&L- S&T supports the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)sponsored prototype development programs, coordinating and prioritizing the Command's inputs across the enterprise

Interacts with officials at high levels of the U.S. Government, Congress, DoD, industry, and foreign governments

Works closely with congressional leaders, the Office of Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretaries of the Services, the USSOCOM commanders, other Combatant commanders, the component acquisition executives for each of the Services, national labs, other government agencies, and global partners

Contacts and meets frequently with the highest-level officials of civilian industry

Represents USSOCOM at higher levels within the organization and with contractor organizations

Participates in key multi-service, interagency, and industry conferences and symposia

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships

Delivers presentations on program status, accomplishments, problems, requirements for support, and promotion of program objectives to senior military officers and civilians, with using and supporting commands, with DoD/MILDEPs/Agencies, and with executives of corporations

Qualification

Advanced technology implementationAcquisition program managementDoD planningBudgetingOrganizational administrationInternational coordinationProgram Management certificationLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A masters degree in business management and/or scientific/professional field is highly desired for this position

U.S. citizenship is required

Males must be registered for Selective Service

Mobility is a condition of employment and appointment for SES members will be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement

Selected candidate must file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978

Position has been designated Special-Sensitive, and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use IAW Exec. Order 12564, dated 14 Sep 86

Position requires that the incumbent sign a Drug Testing letter and pass urinalysis testing prior to appointment

Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations

Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning

Position may be subject to the post-government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code

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

PROBATIONARY PERIOD. An individual's initial DISL career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period

Candidates must have one year (1) specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-14/GG-14/Pay Band 4/5) or equivalent or specialized experience obtained in the private sector related to the duties of this DISL position

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that satisfy the technical qualifications

Demonstrated broad and diverse knowledge of developing, implementing, and executing advanced technology efforts and/or acquisition programs, preferably related to discovery, enabling, and transition of S&T concepts into SOF-peculiar related systems and a working knowledge of the DoD planning, programming, and budget process

Demonstrated experience in organizational administration, and coordination and interaction of activities with a wide variety of federal and private organizations, nationally and internationally

Ten (10) years acquisition experience in an AWF position, at least 4 years of which was performed while assigned to a CAP

Selectee must execute, as a condition of employment, a written agreement to remain in federal service in this position for at least three years

Selectee must meet Advanced level certification requirements in Program Management or must be able to meet Advanced certification within 48 months of assignment

Selectee must meet 80 hours of continuous learning requirements within the designated timeframe (80 hours of continuing learning (CL) every 2 years (with a goal of engaging in 40 hours annually))

Joint IC Duty certification is a prerequisite for appointment to senior executive, senior professional, and DCIPS positions classified above GG grade 15