ODNI Senior Procurement Executive.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Director of National Intelligence seeks a senior executive to lead IC-wide procurement and budget initiatives as part of the IC CFO. The role requires extensive experience in FAR compliance, contract management, and strategic planning, with leadership of procurement staff to deliver mission-critical outcomes.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with OMB and Congress, and oversee performance and financial management across the ODNI.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in overseeing procurement and contracting processes to deliver desired outcomes, and analyze cost-benefits to set priorities.
• Expert-level knowledge in identifying, interpreting, and adhering to relevant regulations, guidelines, laws, and directives, maintaining currency and compliance in evolving regulatory.
• Ability to manage large-scale acquisition programs, leveraging strategic planning, and execution capabilities to drive successful outcomes.
• Excellent performance as a Senior Contracting Officer with unlimited warrant authority.
• Experience working in a government agency or contracting with government agencies is highly desirable.
• Level III Contracting Certification preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree, prefer Master's Degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of ODNI acquisitions planning by executing comprehensive procurement strategies, collaborating with senior stakeholders to identify acquisition priorities, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives, IC policies, and FAR.
• Certify Contracting Officers: Approve Contracting Officers' certifications in the Acquisition Workforce Certification System, ensuring they possess the necessary training and expertise.
• Delegate procurement authority to Contracting Officers as necessary to facilitate the procurement process.
• Acquisition Review Board (ARB) Document Reviews: Conduct reviews of ARB documents to ensure compliance with federal regulations and policies.
• Supervise Procurement Staff: Supervise the Head of Contracting Activities and Corporate Contracting Officers' Technical Representatives, providing guidance and oversight on procurement activities.
• Ensure Compliance with Regulations: Ensure all procurement actions comply with federal regulations, including the FAR, and ODNI policies and procedures.
• Provide Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic leadership and direction to the procurement team, identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices.
• Represent the DNI or Office on-related fora and conduct ongoing collaboration and outreach with stakeholders and partners across the ODNI, IC, Department of War, United States Government, and oversight organizations (e.g., Congress and OMB), as needed, to meet mission objectives.
• Perform personnel management responsibilities with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and remediation.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Contracting oversight

Strategic planning

Leadership & management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Job description

Duties

The Intelligence Community (IC) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads IC-wide efforts to develop, determine, and present the National Intelligence Program (NIP) budget to the Office of Management and Budget and Congress on behalf of the Director of National Intelligence. The IC CFO also leads IC resource, performance, and financial management as well as procurement oversight and facilities activities. Additionally, IC CFO, through the CFE, provides oversight of ODNI resources, managing formulation, justification, execution, contracts, manpower, financial audits, and ODNI budget matters in coordination with the IC, OMB, DoW, and Congress. The IC CFO serves as the single point of integration for all performance- and budget-related activities across the 18 NIP elements. The ODNI Senior Procurement Executive is the senior principal advisor within the Office of the Chief Financial Executive responsible for leading the acquisition and procurement efforts across the ODNI, providing strategic direction and oversight to ensure effective and efficient acquisition practices. To be considered, applicants must have significant procurement and acquisitions experience, preferably in an Intelligence Community (IC) agency. They must also possess a strong understanding of federal procurement regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and experience with acquisition management systems. This role requires a seasoned professional with expertise in strategic planning, leadership and management, who can drive process improvements and implement best practices to achieve organizational goals. Leads the implementation of ODNI acquisitions planning by executing comprehensive procurement strategies, collaborating with senior stakeholders to identify acquisition priorities, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives, IC policies, and FAR. Certify Contracting Officers: Approve Contracting Officers' certifications in the Acquisition Workforce Certification System, ensuring they possess the necessary training and expertise. Delegate Procurement Authority: Delegate procurement authority to Contracting Officers as necessary to facilitate the procurement process. Acquisition Review Board (ARB) Document Reviews: Conduct reviews of ARB documents to ensure compliance with federal regulations and policies. Supervise Procurement Staff: Supervise the Head of Contracting Activities and Corporate Contracting Officers' Technical Representatives, providing guidance and oversight on procurement activities. Ensure Compliance with Regulations: Ensure all procurement actions comply with federal regulations, including the FAR, and ODNI policies and procedures. Provide Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic leadership and direction to the procurement team, identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing best practices. Represent the DNI or Office on-related fora and conduct ongoing collaboration and outreach with stakeholders and partners across the ODNI, IC, Department of War, United States Government, and oversight organizations (e.g., Congress and OMB), as needed, to meet mission objectives. Perform personnel management responsibilities with a focus on building a high-performance workforce; promote team building and a collaborative work environment; ensure goals and performance objectives are understood; assess performance and provide timely feedback, recognition, and remediation.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
• You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.
• You must be willing to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA).
• You must successfully complete a medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.

PROBATIONARY & TRIAL PERIODS

Employees newly appointed to the Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS) are subject to a twelve (12)-month probationary period to assess their ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at a level of excellence expected of a senior executive. For permanent employees newly hired into the ODNI, the probationary period will run concurrently with the first twelve (12) months of a new employee's two (2)-year trial period.

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) 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 the

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

Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in overseeing procurement and contracting processes to deliver desired outcomes, and analyze cost-benefits to set priorities.

Expert-level knowledge in identifying, interpreting, and adhering to relevant regulations, guidelines, laws, and directives, maintaining currency and compliance in evolving regulatory.

Ability to manage large-scale acquisition programs, leveraging strategic planning, and execution capabilities to drive successful outcomes.

Excellent performance as a Senior Contracting Officer with unlimited warrant authority.

Experience working in a government agency or contracting with government agencies is highly desirable.

Level III Contracting Certification preferred.

Bachelor's Degree, prefer Master's Degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Education

Bachelors Degree

Additional information

Reemployed Annuitants

Individuals who are already receiving an annuity based on their previous civilian employment with the Federal government are subject to the guidelines set by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as outlined in 5 CFR Part 553, regarding the reemployment of annuitants.

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL

Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Office Representative by email at [e-mail], by telephone at [phone] or by FAX at [phone]. Your request for reasonable accommodations will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

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The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.