Principal Director, Chemical and Biological Defense

3 weeks ago

Arlington, United States US Office of the Secretary of Defense Full time

**Duties**:
The incumbent serves as the Principal Director for Chemical and Biological Defense in the Office of Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) and will serve as the deputy and principal advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD)(CBD) with responsibility for a broad range of executive leadership responsibilities involving the management and execution of CBD programs (CBDP), management oversight, policy guidance and coordination. The CBD is a $1.6B/annual joint Defense-wide fund including interagency, industry and academia to raise awareness of the chemical and biodefense risks and opportunities within the DoD. With the DASD(CBD) oversight, the Principal Director will lead and manage a team of management, technical, and administrative professionals in oversight of CBDP across the full spectrum of the acquisition process, from basic research through development and procurement. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Serving as the deputy and principal advisor to the DASD(CBD) for overall coordination and integration of the CBD portfolio. The oversight responsibility includes but is not limited to providing management oversight, policy guidance and coordination of the programming, budgeting and execution for the CBDP across the DoD.
- Providing leadership, guidance and management to the Chemical and Biological Defense planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) activities to align to NCB and Department guidance and policies.
- Leading and supervising a team of management, technical, and administrative professionals in planning, oversight and control of the Chemical and Biological Defense portfolios to include research, development activities, governance, survivability, security and surety, business operations, and support activities.
- Responsible to the DASD and NCB leadership to align business operations and management support to strategic guidance including fiscal controls, risk management, strategic management and priorities tracking, manpower analysis, and performance management.
- Managing the integration and coordination of DoD activities relating to the CB portfolio including with interagency and international partners including within governance councils as appropriate.
- Preparing statements for congressional reports, testimony, appeal and impact statements, responses to legislative inquiries, and responses to congressional or Government Accountability Office investigation inquiries.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
- All newly appointed Career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
- You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
- In order to qualify for this position, you must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
- Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on
- The individual selected will be required to file an 'Executive Branch Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) level III certification in Contracting is required for this position. Must have or obtain Level III Contracting Certification within 24 months and maintain it. The incumbent is required to sign a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) service agreement to remain assigned to the position for three years.

**Qualifications**:
**To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications, if applicable, listed below.**
- **Applicants must utilize the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model when writing Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). Use two examples of relevant experience for each ECQ being sure your experience matches the ECQ criteria.**
**Challenge** - Describe a specific problem or goal.
- **Context** - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
- **Action** - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
- **Result** - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
- Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the program

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