About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment, Industrial Base Policy (OUSW(A&S)/IBP) is responsible for analyzing the capabilities, overall health, and policies concerning the industrial base on which the Department relies for current and future warfighting capabilities and requirements. IBP leads the Department's insight and oversight of the industrial base to facilitate readiness, competitiveness, innovation, and financial stability.
QualificationsIn order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the NH 4 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH 3 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1. Direct high-level collaborative teams and provide expert consultation on foreign investment review processes.; AND 2. Assess and resolve highly complex, multi-organizational challenges by establishing new concepts and frameworks to address economic security gaps.; AND 3. Identify vulnerabilities within critical supply chains and implements mitigation measures to safeguard the defense industrial base. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. The full performance level (FPL) for this position is NH-IV (GS-14/15 equivalent).
Major DutiesThis is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with the AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for acquisition and non acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisitions positions with Business and Technical Management Professional Career path. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Serve as the primary Department of War (DoW) representative across six statutory and Executive Order-mandated interagency committees (CFIUS, Team Telecom, HSR/Antitrust Reviews, NDAA Section 1260H, ICTS Supply Chain, and Outbound Investment under EO 14105). Conduct comprehensive national security due diligence and risk assessments on foreign inbound/outbound investments, mergers, and acquisitions. Act as the designated Compliance Officer administering antitrust agency-ordered consent decrees governing the operations and mergers of key defense suppliers under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act. Translate strategic national security goals into actionable policies, methodologies, and programs. Coordinate regularly across Industrial Base Policy (IBP) elements, the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), and partner federal agencies.