America's Logistics Combat Support Agency
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agency. DLA provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands under conditions of peace and war. It also provides logistics support to other DoD Components and certain Federal agencies, foreign governments, international organizations, and others as authorized.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
See Conditions of Employment for requirements related to this position
DUTIES:
DUTIES: As a Mission Assurance Program Manager, PD# U8359, you will be responsible for the following duties:
- The incumbent develops policies, procedures and technical aspects for the efficient operation of the DLA Enterprise Continuity of Operations (COOP) program and DLA Critical Infrastructure Protection. Reviews, studies and interprets DoD and other Federal Government agency policies, procedures and regulations for their impact on DLA's continuity planning and DLA critical infrastructure functions. Incumbent must maintain knowledge of continuity operations and critical infrastructure to stay abreast of the latest guidance, direction, and industry standards by networking with appropriate professional organizations and maintaining appropriate certifications.
- Responsible for providing oversight and expert technical authority to direct the design, development, execution, and promulgation of DLA's COOP planning and DLA DCIP assurance matters for worldwide support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Unified and Specified Commands, and the Military Services' contingency planning operation. Ensures Enterprise receives appropriate training and support to maintain functional and effective continuity plans. Incumbent ensures that plans are exercised on a regular basis. Coordinates DLA participation in higher-level DoD and/or agency contingency planning exercises.
- Serves as an advisor and consultant to DLA leadership regarding continuity planning and critical infrastructure, ensuring DLA's continuity planning and critical infrastructure efforts fully support DLA's stakeholders and customers. Establishes and maintains contacts and makes formal presentations and recommendations to all counterparts and leadership throughout DLA and the Executive Branch, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chief of Staff, Military Services, Unified and Specified Commands, Defense Agencies, Federal and State civilian agencies, DoD Contractors, professional organizations, and the private sector.
- This is a supervisory position; candidates must have demonstrated or shown the potential to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish the strategic goals and plans of the enterprise. A supervisor should have traits of leadership, positive thinking, genuine interest in people, initiative, decisiveness, tact and courtesy, fairness, integrity, teaching ability, and self-confidence. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Applicants should describe any experience or responsibilities which could be used in relation to the supervisory requirements of this position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify for a Mission Assurance Program Manager, your qualifications must include:
A. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level. Examples of specialized experience are identified in the Major Duties section of this vacancy announcement and may also include:
Exercises full responsibility and authority for managing the entire range of programs for continuity of operations plan and critical infrastructure protection
Develops policies, procedures and technical aspects for the efficient operation of the Enterprise Continuity of Operations (COOP) program and Critical Infrastructure Protection
B. Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills and abilities) in the following areas (Bullet KSAs).
- Knowledge of continuity operations and critical infrastructure
- Skilled in program management of emergency and recovery procedures
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses: Authorized Relocation (Government Home Sale) Expenses: Not Authorized Work Schedule: Full Time Tour of Duty: Set Schedule Overtime Work: Occasionally Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel: Occasionally Security Requirements: Critical-Sensitive with SCI access Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt Bargaining Unit Position: No Emergency Essential: No Pre-Employment Physical: No Financial Filing Statement: N/A
Supervisory Probation: Required
Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
For an explanation of the conditions of employment, please review the definitions at: http://www.hr.dla.mil/downloads/ApplicationInfo/GenAppInfoDef.pdf
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
To determine if you are best qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The questions are designed to capture the desired competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire, and is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position.
BENEFITS:
For information regarding Federal benefits, please see: http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER INFORMATION:
Please review the General information and Definitions at: http://www.hr.dla.mil/prospective/information/
