Director, Strategic Engagements

Commander, Navy Installations Command

$199K — $209K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in senior leadership roles within the Department of Defense or similar environments.
  • Proven track record of leading strategic engagement and modernization initiatives at a national level.
  • Strong ability to influence key stakeholders, including Congressional and industry leaders.
  • Deep understanding of acquiring, developing, and transitioning innovative technologies for military applications.
  • Expertise in managing complex, multi-program environments with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and integrate strategic engagement activities for transformative military initiatives.
  • Lead efforts to advance modernization objectives across governmental and private-sector partnerships.
  • Synthesize and implement strategies to transition technologies beneficial to warfighters.
  • Coordinate extensively with various military and government agencies as well as external stakeholders.
  • Oversee systems integration and resource allocation to fulfill the Directorate's mission effectively.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans.
  • Professional growth opportunities within the U.S. government.
  • Potential access to mobility agreements that enhance career development.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
  • Family-friendly policies and protections.
Full Job Description
Summary

Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans, with 0.5-inch margins, 14-point titles, and 10-point body text.

This is a Tier 1 position. The salary for Tier 1 positions in Army is normally between $199,172 and $209,600.

Duties

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Serves as the senior executive responsible for planning, directing, and integrating strategic engagement activities that enable force generation, force development, and force design across U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM). Provides executive leadership in synchronizing government, industry, academic, joint, and international engagements to advance enterprise-level modernization objectives and ensure unity of effort across the Army and the Department of War (DoW). Exercises broad authority to develop, implement, and assess strategies that accelerate the identification, evaluation, and transition of innovative technologies to the warfighter. This includes ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including small business policies, acquisition directives, and congressional reporting expectations. Leads efforts to inform and educate members of Congress, senior Army leaders, and external stakeholders on command priorities, capability gaps, and modernization initiatives. The position requires continuous coordination with Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA); DoW components; interagency partners; state and local governments; and private-sector organizations. Handles sensitive, confidential, and politically significant information and represents T2COM in high-visibility engagements with senior officials across government and industry. Provides executive oversight of systems integration functions, workforce management, and resource allocation to ensure effective execution of the Directorate's mission. Leads a multidisciplinary staff and directs complex initiatives requiring cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, and enterprise-wide synchronization. Utilizes expert judgment, broad organizational awareness, and the ability to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the Army and DoW.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
  • You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations.
  • The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision-making process.
  • Mobility: An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines. Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile. You must sign a mobility agreement.


There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

  • Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
  • FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
  • SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).


Qualifications

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualification (TQ).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification.

TQ: Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in leading strategic engagement and modernization initiatives at a national or DoW enterprise level. Successfully influenced senior DoW, Congressional, and industry leaders to achieve major transformation or acquisition outcomes, and demonstrates mastery in synchronizing multiple, complex programs across the joint force and interagency partners, resulting in the successful fielding of critical capabilities.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQ, you may not receive further consideration for the position.There are five 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.


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 Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service (SES).

Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.

Tiering: The Department of the Army structures its SES positions into categories (i.e. tiers) to determine the pay range for each position.

Benefits

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