This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), National Security Division, Defense Investments Branch. As Branch Chief, this position oversees OMB's role in developing and executing the budget for the Department of War (DOW) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) accounts, procurement programs, military construction, and the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration.
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 - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. 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 narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Senior level experience in budget, program, and policy analysis, with practice in the use of quantitative techniques. Ability to make important judgements and develop recommendations that serve as a basis for Presidential decisions on a wide variety of policy matters. TQ 2: Demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder environments and working with senior level officials through the interagency process across customer agencies and external entities such as the National Security Council (NSC) and Congressional stakeholders to resolve complex issues and develop resource informed policies and goals. TQ 3: Experience in, or demonstrated potential for, leading teams and/or managing a professional staff to achieve timely, effective, and high-quality results. TQ 4: Demonstrated ability to communicate concisely and effectively with senior policy officials, both orally and in writing, particularly in support of policy processes that often involve short timeframes. TQ 5: Demonstrated knowledge of the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and/or military construction (MILCON) funding and programs in the Department of War (DOW) and/or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). 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 TQs, 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.
As Chief, Defense Investments Branch, some of your typical work assignments may include the following: Directing and managing the work of a group of highly-professional program and policy examiners responsible for the budget formulation and execution, legislative analysis, and management-improvement focused on Department of War (DOW) and certain Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives. Advising and counseling high-level officials of OMB, the Executive Office of the President, and officials of executive departments and agencies on RDT&E and military construction (MILCON) issues. Reviewing budget submissions, acting as a chair of budget hearings, and with the Deputy Associate Director, presenting recommendations thereon to the Director, the Deputy Director, and other high-level officials. Coordinating the preparation of, reviewing, and advising on formal documents relative to assigned departments or governmental activities, such as complicated bills, reports, memoranda, Budget and State of the Union messages, special messages, veto messages, and executive orders. Representing OMB in major interagency efforts and presenting completed staff work to senior policy officials in OMB and other Executive Office of the President components.