Deputy Associate Director for Acquisition, Senior Procurement Executive

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a Tier 2 position within the Acquisition Directorate. It reports to the Associate Director, Acquisition and Technology and emphasizes management of complex acquisition programs in accordance with ECQs and MTQs.

Minimum qualifications require demonstrating ECQs and MTQs in the resume (max two pages) to align with program goals and accountability standards.

Qualifications

• ECQ 1–5 demonstrate leadership, ethics, and results-driven performance.
• MTQs show mastery of acquisition management across all contracting phases.

Responsibilities

• Direct a large, diverse acquisition activity in line with laws, regulations, and practices.
• Lead strategic planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of short- and long-range acquisition programs.

Skills

Commitment to the Rule of Law

Driving Efficiency

Merit and Competence

Leading People

Achieving Results

Education

Acquisition management experience

Strategic planning & budgeting

Job description

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of War (DoW) under the direction, authority, and control of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (USW (I&S)). This position is in the Acquisition Directorate and reports to DCSA's Associate Director, Acquisition and Technology. This is a Tier 2 position.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs)

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the ECQS and TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

• ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs)

• Demonstrated experience managing a large diverse acquisition activity, including a comprehensive knowledge of acquisition management, including laws, regulations, principals, and practices applicable to all phases of the contracting process.
• Demonstrated ability to direct strategic planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of short and long-range acquisition management programs.