IC Procurement Executive

Intelligence Careers; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence Careers in McLean, VA seeks a senior executive to lead budget formulation and execution for the National Intelligence Program within the ODNI CFO.

The role emphasizes driving efficiency, resource management, and cross-agency collaboration to deliver mission-aligned results.

Candidates should demonstrate mastery of policy, acquisition strategies, and executive leadership in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to plan and allocate human, financial, and material resources.
• Experience shaping acquisition strategies within complex programs.
• Strong analytical skills for budget formulation and execution.
• Ability to lead and hold teams accountable.
• Expertise coordinating with multiple agencies.

Skills

Resource management

Budget analysis

Acquisition planning

Strategic leadership

Interagency coordination

Job description

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads the development, negotiation, and presentation of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) budget on behalf of the Director of National Intelligence to the President and the Congress. The CFO's three main responsibilities include resource management (budget analysis, formulation, justification, and execution), performance planning and evaluation, and financial management improvement.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) listed below in your resume. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2)-page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, educations, and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications. If your resume does not demonstrate evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. For more information regarding ECqs, please visit Executive Core Qualifications page on the OPM website.

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and 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.

ISCOCQ: Leading the Intelligence Enterprise

This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECqs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB)) or your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Superior ability to leverage technical proficiency to plan for, acquire, organize, integrate, develop, and prioritize human, financial, material, information and other resources to accomplish their organization's mission and objectives.
• Superior ability to determine and allocate appropriate levels and mixtures of resources needed for all areas of responsibility with the superior ability to redirect resources as the emphasis of the overall program changes.
• Superior ability to set priorities, organize and utilize time and resources efficiently and effectively to achieve the desired results, consistent with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Superior ability to provide sound advice, new insights and innovative solutions to subordinates, high level program managers, executives, directors and other acquisition officials pertaining to contracting programs, statutes, procedures, problems, and solutions.
• Superior ability to exercise logic and good judgment to determine accuracy, relevance to data, and make effective decisions based on the interpretation of contracting regulations and practices which affect various organizational units and at various levels. Superior skill in developing the acquisition strategy as it relates to the Acquisition Plan.
• Superior capability to use initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or researching trends and patterns to develop new methods, criteria, or proposed new policies.
• Exceptional skill in preserving the consistency and integrity of the federal acquisition process (e.g., protecting the proprietary information, avoiding conflicts of interest, and appropriately marking documents when acquiring supplies and services with appropriate funds).
• Exceptional program management, strategic planning skills, including the ability to conduct program and management assessments, to identify needs and requirements, and to develop non-linear process improvement recommendations for implementation across the ODNI and IC.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and networking skills, and demonstrated ability to build an sustain professional networks and exert influence across the ODNI and/or other government agencies.
• Extensive knowledge of the IC mission, objectives, and policies.
• Expert experience working issues/projects/programs with other members of the Intelligence Community and Oversight bodies.