Summary The Policy & Capabilities Directorate ensures the IC is best postured for the threats and challenges of an uncertain future, through strategy, policy, and capabilities development. Comprised of 7 organizations, PC oversees IC Human Capital; Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities; Intelligence Advance Research Projects Activity; Science & Technology Group; Requirements, Cost & Effectiveness; Policy & Strategy; and Domestic Engagement, Information Sharing & Data. Responsibilities The Intelligence Community Senior Procurement Executive (IC SPE) Office within the Policy and Capabilities Directorate is focused on ensuring IC acquisition and procurement is best postured to meet the future challenges and threats confronting our nation. Advisor on matters pertaining to day-to-day operations and the full life cycle of contracting from planning and execution to contract administration and support of core mission functions. Lead the development and implementation of effective Intelligence Community (IC) contracting and procurement policies, procedures, and guidance that results in the flexible and responsive acquisition of capabilities, services, supplies, and research and development. Lead, develop, and implement formal programs and activities to increase the effectiveness of the recruitment, retention and professional development of the contracting and procurement workforce across the IC. Lead the identification and adoption of innovative, flexible acquisition policies, procedures and tools for the IC Procurement Enterprise; lead and conduct a review of contracting and procurement functions and activities within IC agencies and advocate for the identification and implementation of improvements. Lead and direct the identification of IC contracting and procurement best practices and communicate findings across the IC; ensure that IC contracting, and procurement policies and practices complement existing federal and Department of Defense regulations. Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and throughout the procurement offices of the IC Elements to ensure continuing dialogue and active insight into planned and ongoing procurement activities; represent ODNI at meetings, conferences, and other public forums regarding IC procurement and contracting issues or topics. Lead and participate in outreach activities with industry and academia to develop information and programs that will improve the performance of IC procurement organizations. Plan, prepare, and coordinate the DNI's responses to Congressionally Directed Actions and actions from the Office of Management and Budget regarding major IC contracts and procurement efforts; as required, attend meetings with members of Congress and their staffs to discuss, promote, and/or justify procurement programs, policies, and/or procedures. Support the governance and stewardship of IC Services of Common Concern (IC SoCC) IAW applicable policies and procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Mandatory Requirements: Demonstrated ability to prepare briefings to senior managers on procurement topics. Demonstrated ability to apply analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills to determine procurement strategies, evaluate contract performance, and improve the performance of the ODNI and the IC's contracting programs. Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and statutes, principles of contract law and contract formation, acquisition and funding strategies, appropriated funds procedures, appropriations law, government contract administration, Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) responsibilities, FAR, DFARS, market research, and source selection procedures. Extensive knowledge of all types of contracts including fixed price, firm fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, cost reimbursement contracts, special purpose contracts, agreements, and others. Decisive with less than complete information and no precedence, based on knowledge and experience in contracting. Working knowledge of the mission, charter, roles, and responsibilities of individual IC agencies as well as their unique contracting and procurement programs and practice. Extensive organizational and interpersonal skills including a superior ability to represent the ODNI and IC when meeting with commercial enterprises and other entities involved in providing services within the IC. Demonstrated facilitation and negotiation skills and the expert ability to prepare unbiased assessments and recommendations. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including an expert ability to lead, plan, and direct major procurement programs and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and from different organization cultures. Demonstrated ability to lead the development of consensus recommendations and to solicit input from colleagues and peers; proven ability to remain open-minded and change opinions on the basis of new information and requirements. Minimum Qualifications Experience: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience as a recent (within last 5 years) government Contracting Officer within an element of the IC or the Executive Branch. Demonstrated ability to lead and achieve success in a variety of Contracting Officer assignments such as Recruiting, Employee Development, Policy, Strategic Planning, etc. Bachelor's Degree. Certifications/Licenses: Certification as a DAWIA Level III or FAC-C Level III in Contracting or IC Agency equivalent. Desired Requirements: Certifications in other acquisition fields. Education Bachelor's Degree. Additional Information Job Interview Travel: Candidates from outside the Washington, D.C., area may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. Salary Determination: The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Director/ Human Resource Management. On occasional instances when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to but not less than the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum rate (i.e., step 10) of the GS grade to which assigned. Relocation Expenses: For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. Reasonable Accommodations: The ODNI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Reasonable Accommodations Officer by classified email at [email protected], by unclassified email at [email protected], by telephone at 703-275-3900 or by FAX at 703-275-1217. Your request for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE EEOD EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS EMAIL IS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.