Duties
The Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems directorate (TCJ6) is responsible for long-range planning, policy guidance, direction, technical control, and program management for projects involving the development and implementation of major transportation management systems DoD-wide. The Executive Director assists the Director and advises the USTRANSCOM Commander, Command staff, and other Command Components on CIO compliance, technical aspects of IT investments, enterprise architecture, and process improvement and reengineering.
- Develops strategies and plans to build and maintain partnerships with customers, industry, and academia to support the execution of the Joint Deployment and Distribution Architecture, Cyberspace Operations, and Enterprise Infrastructure portfolio management.
- Reviews budget requests for IT requirements and evaluates the technical performance of USTRANSCOM IT investments and provides advice to the USTRANSCOM Corporate Governance Process (CGP) through Mission Area Management.
- Provides management oversight for the Directorate's Cyberspace Operations mission areas, including Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) operations and Defensive Cyber Operations-Internal Defensive Measures (DCO-IDM).
- Oversees the evaluation and recommendation of enterprise technical alternatives, ensuring all IT solutions comply with CIO, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Title 40, and Privacy Act requirements.
- Provides expert advice on cyberspace and operational assistance to DoD and non-DoD agencies involved in national defense. Collaborates with counterparts at the Joint Staff, Service Components, and other Combatant Commands (CCMDs) on operational issues.
- Ensures all IT acquisitions adhere to DoD cybersecurity policies and cybersecurity risks are identified, communicated to the Milestone Decision Authority, and managed early in the system development lifecycle.
- Partners with the USTRANSCOM Acquisition Program Executive Office (PEO) and Programs of Record (POR) to implement and maintain collaborative processes across the Command, Components, and Military Services.
- Establishes and manages USTRANSCOM's data infrastructure and services to maintain comprehensive, authoritative data environment that supports both analytical and transactional data requirements.
- Oversees a matrixed Service Management Office, that sets strategic direction, establishes priorities, allocates funding, defines training standards, guides IT service management activities, and monitors progress toward achieving higher maturity levels in IT Service Management (ITSM) within the Command.
- Performs senior executive-level managerial and supervisory duties, including performance appraisals, personnel selection, grievance resolution, leave approvals, and budget oversight.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- 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 Critical-Sensitive and the selectee must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
- Position requires travel under conditions specified in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high-level meetings.
- Position may require incumbent to be available for other than normal duty hours to include weekends to support exercises and crisis planning.
- An initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period.
- Attendance to the Air Force's Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC) is generally required within 12 months of appointment, subject to course availability.
- Position may be subject to the post-government employment restrictions of Sections 207(a) and (f) of Title 18, United States Code.
- Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
Qualifications
Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations.
A. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ - NTE 2 Pages Total): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated.
- Expert knowledge in management of large, complex, and technically oriented IT activities within DoD and/or commercial organizations.
- Knowledge of DoD logistics enterprise, DoD supply chain process, general business supply chain practices, Joint Capability Integration and Development System analysis process, and a broad and thorough knowledge of deployment and systems.
B. MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ - NTE 10 Pages Total): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the Senior Executive Service (SES); they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Submit a supplemental statement of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs listed below) in the challenge/context/action/result (C-C-A-R) model format as provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guide to SES Qualifications.
- ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.
- ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
- ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations.
- ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
- ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities.
Education
Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is desired. A master's or advanced degree from an accredited institution is highly desired.
Additional information
Veterans' Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.
Relocation Authorized: Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
