Job Title: Deputy Head of Contracting Activity (Maryland)

Responsibilities:
Serves in an official position of Defense Senior Executive Level Leader regardless of his/her organizational level. Assures that the Agency achieves its mission by developing its major programs, goals, and plans. Responsible for the overall success or failure of Agency programs and initiatives, and delegates program implementation tasks--the day-to-day or functional work activities--to mid-level managers. Considers Agency goals and performance strategically, by setting the Agency's overall direction via its strategic plans. As a result, often works with people and organizations outside his/her immediate organization--to include the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense at large--to defend controversial or critical long-range NSA plans. Provides authoritative advice, serves as NSA spokesperson, and is ultimately accountable for effective and efficient Agency operations and its compliance with policy (to include approving out-year budget documents). Exhibits leadership competencies and behaviors for all to follow, as well as offers mentoring opportunities to subordinates to ensure the development of a cadre of future Senior Leaders.

The Director, Business Management & Acquisition (BM&A) is seeking an experienced, innovative and business-savvy senior leader with extensive federal contracting experience and broad accomplishments, proven organizational leadership and outstanding problem solving and teaming skills to serve as the Deputy Chief of Contracting /Deputy Head of the Contracting Activity.
As a key member of the BM&A leadership team, the selectee will have substantial responsibilities related to acquiring and procuring goods and services for the Agency, in addition to the full range of the Office of Contracting management and planning functions. Providing direct leadership to a multi-disciplined staff of professionals, the selectee will play a critical role in establishing a culture focused on innovation by capitalizing on the strengths of the workforce to achieve mission outcomes. Strategic thinking, strong business acumen, superior technical contracting knowledge, and exceptional inter-personal skills are essential in this role.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Partner with the Head of the Contracting Activity to lead the planning, execution and administration of contracts and agreements to enable the Agency's mission.
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Lead Contracting professionals working around the globe to ensure consistency in acquisition practices/strategies, training, compliance with federal and state regulations, policies, etc.
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Contribute to strategy development and implementation for all NSA procurements.
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Approve procurement decisions and documentation as necessary, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to enable successful mission execution.
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Work closely with partners throughout NSA, the Intelligence Community, DoD, and Industry to facilitate NSA's success.
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Serve as the Source Selection Authority (SSA) for significant competitive procurements.



Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position. Operational tempo may require extended hours and/or weekend duty. The selectee should be prepared to travel occasionally to meetings in the greater Washington, DC area.

The selectee is subject to random drug and polygraph testing. This position requires a TOP SECRET clearance and SPECIAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SBI)


Salary: Up to $217,000.



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U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate.

For current DISLs, you must a copy of your most recent SF-50 in addition to your resume. For all non-DISL applicants, in addition to your resume, you must submit a 3-page document (no less than 11-point font, 1-inc margins) showing evidence that you meet the Technical Qualifications described in this posting. Failure to submit either an SF-50 or your 3-page Technical Qualification write-up will disqualify you from consideration.

How you will be evaluated: The applicant selected must meet all of the Technical Qualifications listed below. Applicants must provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each Technical Qualification. In addition, each applicant must submit a resume.

TQ 1: Professional Achievements
Specific Technical/Professional Achievement focuses on personal technical achievement which demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes. While achievement may take the form of participation in group efforts, the candidate under review should be distinguished from the accomplishments of the team as a whole and evaluated in terms of the impact of individual skills and knowledge on the team effort
Competencies:
- Expertise and Depth - Demonstrates recognized expertise and depth and/or breadth in the aspirant's field. Consistently demonstrates specific technical achievements and accomplishments (i.e. developed techniques and methods, inventions, or legal, fiscal, and/or other major contributions) that evidence mission impact that can be directly tied to an articulated mission need.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and solves critical and/or sensitive problems by finding opportunities for improvement and addressing them through practical, sustainable responses resulting in significant Agency and/or IC-wide impact. Adapts to changing situations/priorities by modifying plans, programs and/or policies as appropriate, positively affecting major organizations and/or customers/stakeholders and/or redirecting activities towards new strategic thrusts.
- Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
- Innovative Research - Demonstrates innovative research and/or breakthrough successes by applying knowledge of the scientific principles, methods and processes used; develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
- Applied Expertise to Multiple Domains -Demonstrates understanding of various disciplines and concepts; utilizes that knowledge to approach increasingly complex problems from multiple directions
TQ 2: Technical/Professional Development of Others
Technical/Professional Development of Others focuses on the transfer of skills to others, especially to the next generation of experts. Covered in this category are not only concrete skills and knowledge, but such intangibles as how to approach problems, how to balance risk against the chance of success, factors in building problem-solving teams, how to communicate effectively, and the like. Developing skills in others can be accomplished in a multitude of ways beyond mentoring, including but not limited to, building curriculum, teaching, or transferring knowledge through papers and talks.
Competencies:
- Developing Others - Establishes mentoring relationships with one or more individuals by providing guidance, direction, and advice through formal or informal mentoring. Ensures their skills are transferred to others in support of the development of the next generation of experts in their domain. Actively supports hiring, promotion processes, retention and other agency wide initiatives to support building and sustaining an expert workforce.
- Contributes to a culture that promotes collaboration and productivity.
- Participation in the Community - Leads and influences boards, committees, panels, etc. of significance to the growth of a technical community of significance to NSA; actively participates in efforts aimed at conveying knowledge, such as seminars and conferences, teaching at the NCS, conducting on-the-job training, etc.
- Ability to Communicate - Demonstrates executive level writing and oral communication skills; demonstrates effective listening and grounds communication in language and framing that exhibits understanding of the audience and allows the relaying of complex topics..

TQ 3: Technical/Professional Leadership/Decision Making
Technical/Professional Decision Making focuses on the extent to which the employee is developing as a technical leader. At the highest levels this leadership should be unquestioned. In this area also fall such intangible components of leadership as perseverance and dependability
Competencies:
- Standing in Field - Demonstrates experience as a strong and credible technical leader. Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders.
- Ability to Influence - Provides high-impact expert advice to top management, peers and/or customers, partners or national leaders. Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information; displays persistence to find solutions and accomplish goals. Communicates confidently and skillfully with internal and external audiences.
- Role in Decision Making - Makes sound and timely decisions to carry out ideas, develop systems or execute programs.
TQ 4: Continued Technical/Professional Development
Continued Technical/Professional Development focuses on the continuous enhancement of technical/professional skills and knowledge. Formal training, \

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The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.