To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Mandatory Technical Qualifications listed below.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as 'ineligible.' Additional information on the ECQs is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your action. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per ECQ, not-to-exceed 10 pages total.
ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
In addition, DoD requires the Enterprise Perspective: Possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diver work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required for the "Enterprise Perspective". This information should be embedded within the application package (Resume, Mandatory Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications).
MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) of accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. You must address each technical qualification separately. Please limit your written statements to no more than two pages per technical qualification.
1. Comprehensive knowledge of programming, planning, and budget and execution systems at the highest levels for a large and globally dispersed jurisdiction, which includes managing the effect of multiple foreign currencies fluctuations.
2. Demonstrated ability to develop, integrate, and execute financial management policies, programs, and processes for the effective and efficient control of approximately 2 billion dollars annually for a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade school system.
3. In-depth knowledge of multi-jurisdictional processes and ability to lead, supervise, and provide management oversight in areas of logistics (to include military construction), procurement, safety and security, information management and technology, and financial management to establish and implement successful policies, processes and procedures that are critical to the mission of the organization.
4. Ability to resolve complex policy issues at a senior level and to communicate strategic plans, financial management plans, goals and achievement to Congress, Office of Management and Budget, as well as other cabinet-level agencies/offices and other federal agencies.
Education Requirement: This position does not have an education requirement.
Other Requirements:
All newly appointed career SES leaders must sign the Reassignment Rights Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES.
Submit application (i.e. resume, separate ECQ and Mandatory Technical Qualification narratives) online by 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time on Friday, November 02, 2012.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments and experience. Your application will be evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The Office of the Secretary of Defense Executive Resource Board (ERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Unless you have already been certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by an OPM QRB before appointment can occur.