Office of the Secretary of Defense Deputy Portfolio Director in Pentagon, Virginia
Summary : The Defense Innovation Unit is a Department of Defense organization focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial technology to transform military capability and capacity, while growing the national security innovation base. As the Department's gateway to leading technology companies across the country, DIU is focused on rapid prototyping, fielding, and scaling of commercial solutions that can save lives, lead to new operational concepts, increase efficiency, and deter future conflict.
Responsibilities :
- Serves as the Deputy Portfolio Director for the Energy portfolio, providing subject matter expertise and technical support on projects focused on accelerating, transforming, and enhancing the warfighter's capability to leverage cutting-edge technological advancements.
- Develops future strategies, current operating plans, budgets, and resource forecasts for portfolio projects, including technical justification to prioritize projects and leads operational requirements.
- Applies knowledge, experience, and technical expertise across a broad spectrum of systems engineering and technical disciplines to identify gaps and critical need opportunities for emerging technologies.
- Provides strategic leadership by assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
- Provides guidance, counsel, and instructions to team members.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and oversees the progress of all program activities.
- Develops program management strategies that optimize portfolio resources, establish work schedules aligned with organizational priorities, and review ongoing and completed work for accuracy and compliance with policies, procedures, and objectives.
Requirements :
Conditions of Employment :
Time in Grade : For entry at the NH-04 (GS-14 / 15) level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as an NH-03 (GS-13) or higher grade in the Federal Service.Specialized Experience : For the NH-04 (GS-14 / 15), you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the NH-03 (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to NH-03 (GS-13) if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as researching or analyzing potential technology policy and regulatory gaps such as : emerging technology areas, acquisition pathways, import / export controls, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or environmental regulations; and preparing policy positions, briefings, white papers, or reports that will contribute to the continued technological superiority of US forces and advance top modernization priorities to benefit DoD stakeholders.In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position.Competencies : Communications, Creativity and Innovation, Mission Support, and Teamwork.Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.
Education : There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the NH-04 (GS-14 / 15) grade level.
Additional Information :
A one-year probationary or trial period may be required.Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.Moving costs MAY not be paid.Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements / payments taxable.This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).For more information on veterans' preference click here.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) : For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here.To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program.Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified up to and including the full performance level.You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply online, you may contact Washington Headquarters Services for assistance.
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