Total 47 job vacancies by Office of the Secretary

• Provides expert advice and guidance to staff principals and action officers on how best to articulate official Army decisions that impact acquisition policies and programs.
• Serves as the POC for the Task Management Tool (TMT) business systems for the organization.
• Responsible for managing, analyzing, operating and making improvements to the system.
• Serves as the agency Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) officer and assists in the implementation and execution of the FOIA/PA programs.
• Compiles narrative and statistical material and prepares related background information concerning the status of taskers for use in briefing higher officials.

• Plan and direct the operations of assigned programs and carries full responsibility for the efficient and economical use of assigned resources.
• Serve as a senior Auditor for assigned Headquarters Internal Audit organization.
• Responsible for planning and organizing audits and providing direction and technical/professional guidance to audit teams.
• Responsible for the evaluation and/or recommended revision of the accounting and managerial systems.

• Provides expertise in recommending, initiating, developing and implementing contracting policies strategies, procedures, guidance and control for personnel Army-wide.
• Develops contracting policy and guidance for the Department of Army (DA) concerning all contracting functions.
• Provides expertise in the area of utilizing or referencing Government procurement regulations, statutes, policies, provisions and clauses.
• Provides expertise in regulations and policies for awarding and administering services contracts.

• Provides objective, timely advice, and operational and resource assessments underpinned by analytics to inform the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process including POM development, PBR cycle, Deputy’s Management Action Group.
• Integrates analytic insights spanning policy, requirements, and resources to inform strategy, investment, force management, and operational recommendations for decision.
• Develops, oversees, and implements the Army’s Analytic Plan each Fiscal Year in accordance with DepSecDef Analytic Guidance and in support of Army Senior Leader priorities impacting the Army enterprise
• Coordinates and collaborates within and across both the Army’s and DoD’s analytic enterprise to ensure the alignment and exchange of analytic assumptions, baselines, insights and findings

• Perform a wide range of financial, analytical, and management functions related to the day-to-day management of the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) appropriation.
• Support independent analysis of program, budget, and financial data as they relate to AWCF; make recommendations to ASA (FM and C) and Army Leaders on AWCF issues.
• Review and analyze authorization and appropriation legislation for impact to the AWCF appropriation.

This 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) 5515-538; Subtitle A-Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States; Sec 1717.(a).(4).(b).

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• The incumbent will work to address key gaps to strengthen economic security, conduct due diligence analysis, participate in senior level engagements, and serve on OSD/DoD, and/or inter-agency working groups supporting potential enhancements to the processes, by which the DoD conducts national security reviews of foreign investments.
• The incumbent identifies and resolves highly complex problems that cross organizational boundaries by advancing solutions and methodologies. Resolution of problems requires mastery of the field to develop new hypotheses or fundamental new concepts.
• The incumbent assesses and provides strategic direction for resolution of mission critical problems, policies and procedures.
• Initiates actions at a senior level to resolve organizational issues by defining, integrating, and implementing strategic direction for vital programs with long-term impact on large numbers of people.
• Works with management to establish new fundamental concepts and criteria and simulate the development of new policies, methodologies and techniques.
• Converts strategic goals into programs or policies.
• Work is timely, efficient and of acceptable quality. Completed work meets objectives. Flexibility, adaptability, and decisiveness exercised appropriately. Defines, establishes, and directs organizational focus (on challenging and highly complex projects/programs).
• The incumbent will coordinate effectively and regularly with other IBP elements to establish and maintain a full understanding of processes and procedures. Identify and implement any opportunities for integration and collaboration. Participate on high-level teams, and is sought out for consultation.

This 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 USD(P&R) memo of DEC 22, 2023, Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense, Title 5, United States Code, Section 9905. Per 3. Covered Positions E. Table 1.

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Serves as senior DoD specialist and advisor on DoD contracting and pricing regulations, policies, and associated procedures.
• Within areas of responsibility, develops new and refines existing procurement policies and regulations including developing and testing new techniques and procedures, evaluating and developing proposed innovations including proposed legislative initiatives, participating in formulation of government-wide policies, providing policy guidance and training to the workforce, and ensuring consistent policy application.
• Teams with acquisition professionals and government stakeholders at all levels to develop and communicate solutions on challenging, complex pricing and contracting issues.
• Serves as the procurement analyst responsible for initiating, developing and recommending contracting operational policies, procedures, guidance and oversight of the Defense Department governmentwide commercial purchase card (GPC) program.
• Serves as a procurement analyst within the DoD Purchase Card Program Management Office.
  Reviews the effectiveness of Component (Army, Navy, Air Force and 4th Estate) purchase card program policies and procedures to ensure that they are consistent with governing law, regulation and DoD policy.
• Leads teams across Component card programs and/or other functional communities within the department to develop and integrate innovative approaches to determine efficiencies in the use of the card and to streamline Departmental processes and operations while minimizing associated costs.
• Works with the Director of Contracting eBusiness (who is the Director of the DoD Purchase Card Program Management Office) and other senior leaders across the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Components to define, integrate, and implement purchase card functional processes to support other strategic goals/objectives of the Department of Defense.
• Develops new policies, methodologies, and techniques to promulgate the innovative solutions and methodologies designed.

• • Incumbent will lead O-6/GS-15 level collaborative efforts to solve issues that hinder T and E data required for the evaluation of warfighter chemical, biological, radiological (CBR) Defense systems.
• • Problem solves for issues with funding, Test and Evaluation (T and E) physical and intellectual infrastructure, and test methodologies.
• • Incumbent will frequently brief GO/SES leadership on project progress, and will be responsible for fully monitoring, reviewing, and providing recommendations on Congressional requests for documents and information.
• • Incumbent is relied upon to plan, direct, coordinate, and expedite CBDP projects and actions appropriate for each assignment using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
• • Identifies, quantifies, and evaluates the balance between service requirements, program goals, technical and financial resources and policies in order to recommend the best course of action for T and E challenges.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews the maturity of technologies and develops options to reduce the overall cost of DoD programs associated with weapon system sustainment, and logistical systems.
• Monitors developments within and outside of the Department for opportunities to leverage technologies that could improve support to U.S. military posture, worldwide.
• Ensures the efficient use of the Department's logistics resources to maximize readiness of weapon systems and warfighter support. In this capacity, provides end-to-end supply chain policies, strategies, and procedures. Establishes integrated solutions for inventory management to provide desired levels of readiness to support the warfighter. Leads a Department-wide inventory management program and improvement efforts to achieve inventory efficiencies as reflected in the budgets, while sustaining and/or improving operational readiness.

• Leads, manages, and assists the ASD(S) on all matters related to materiel readiness, product support, and logistics matters.
• Assists the ASD(S), leads, and operates independently in the development of policy and Programs that support the President's Management Agenda, DoD Planning Guidance, Secretary of Defense priorities, and USD(A&S) goals.
• Reviews and evaluates the development of systems and metrics for DoD component plans and programs to ensure implementation of policies and standards to include appropriate education, training, and grant programs. Develops systems and standards for the administration and management of approved DoD plans, programs, and policies.
• Ensures Sustainment decisions and initiatives presented improve business practices, increases Department auditability, and supports the entire mission of the DoD.

Note: This announcement has a 100 applicant limit. The announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the day it reaches 100 applicants, or on the posted closing date, whichever occurs first.

The position is located in the Department of the Interior (the Department), Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and serves as the Information Technology (IT) Program Manager for OHA under the direction and supervision the Deputy Director. The incumbent exercises management and oversight over information technology resources for OHA and has responsibility for planning, organizing, and executing all IT program activities and projects.
At the full performance level, GS-15, the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Leads the development of an integrated program to develop, coordinate, and manage IT assets and projects as well as develop and manage IT budget, capital planning (CPIC), staffing, and acquisition strategies. Tracks all OHA IT assets including warranties and determines refresh cycles.

2. Advocates innovative uses of technology to ensure acquisition of information resources maximizes value and manages risks and develops an understanding of the organization's mission and proactively identifying technology that would serve to modernize and make processes more efficient.

3. Performs project implementation and troubleshooting functions that include: planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the rollout of projects that have an IT component (including hardware such as copiers, mail machines as well as the deployment or updating of software).

4.Plays a leadership role in the development and deployment of IT systems or software, communicating regularly with all OHA employees affected and the Department's OCIO and providing regular updates on the status of deployment with OHA leadership. Monitors issues with external users of IT systems, identifies trends.

4. Manages and works with OCIO IT support on all OHA software or hardware system, particularly OHA main system that provides for e-filing and case docket management; develops a command of its technical function as well as an understanding how the system supports OHA's mission.

5. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative on acquisitions of software or hardware with a significant IT component and provides contracting support on contracting efforts with any IT component. Serves as a technical lead. Follows through during development of major IT systems Serves as a key contact on Interagency Agreements related to IT. Works with OCIO to ensure acquisitions meet DOI requirements and will function with DOI systems.

6. Provides IT expertise in evaluating the organization's need for software, hardware, or other IT systems or assets; applying project management expertise to all aspects of the organization's IT operations and plans.

7. Communicates with organizational employees, establishing a network of contacts throughout the organization, and meeting regularly to discuss ongoing IT issues and provide solutions and feedback, coordinating deployments of IT software/hardware. Keeping the OHA website up to date.

8. Identifies possible improvements and troubleshoots IT issues that arise with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the IT Helpdesk; creates "how to" instructional sheets to assist employees with IT, communicating with the Administration Division on Property management and inventory as well as contracts with an IT component, and tracking and alerting employees of upcoming IT updates and deployments.

9. Serves as the key organizational contact on IT matters, represents the organization and participates in Departmental IT meetings, responds to IT data calls, and coordinates with OCIO on reimbursable service agreements for IT services.

10. Provides organization-wide change leadership for crucial initiatives and to revitalize and modernize operations through collaboration with OCIO, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective and cost efficient information resources management.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $163,964 - $191,900
*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their
respective grade level.

• Provide general administrative support to include scanning a large volume of case documents.
• Perform initial review of Applicant issue(s) for Military Correction.
• Input data into the agency automated case tracking system.
• Review documents for accuracy.
• Generate daily report for case assignment.
• Request and retrieve electronic military records.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Tracks other Financial Management initiatives to include, but not limited to, Congressional taskers, Government Accountability Office and DoD Inspector General studies, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Reform Commission recommendations.
• Proposes recommendations to the Deputy Comptroller, EFT to streamline transformational efforts with clear EFT outputs, along with defined linkages with relevant Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) organizations, to meet desired USD(C) outcomes through regular internal progress reviews with leadership.
• Assists with the identification, prioritization, and review of processes, information, and systems that drive the DoD towards a simplified and standardized financial management environment.
• Works across the OUSD(C) organization along with the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Chief Information Officer, and Military Departments and Defense Agencies and Field Activities, to include Industry partners, to develop and deliver financial tools to monitor, report, and analyze financial data to inform data-driven decision making through all phases and elements of the PPBE processes.
• Builds on cross-cutting initiatives to improve data quality and data products through solid data management principles and practices to identify and develop tools for targeted applications.

This 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 USD(P&R) memo of DEC 22, 2023, Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense, Title 5, United States Code, Section 9905. Per 3. Covered Positions E. Table 1.

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Provides advice and guidance on cross-cutting procurement regulations or policy development and advises senior management officials on such matters as they relate to the work of the organization.
• Ensures compliance with FAR, DFAR, and CFR guidance related to small business goals and programs.
• Analyze the implementation and effectiveness of organization wide procurement policies, standards and procedures to ensure current and future compliance with all applicable provisions of acquisition regulations, statutes, or policy memoranda.
• Identifies and advises customers and procurement staff of possible vendor sources to provide enhanced levels of small business participation in the program.
• Participates in forums involving intra- and inter-agency and private industry participation for the purposes of policy development and coordination of relationships and activities of the DoD with other Federal agencies state and local governments, Defense prime contractors, small and socioeconomic businesses, and educational institutions.
• Interprets and applies relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific contracting issues.
• Serves as the Action Officer responsible for researching, developing, preparing and publishing all contracting policies and procedures.
• Resolves complex problems not directly addressed by existing regulations or which require a decision by a higher authority.

• Advise Army Secretariat and other Army officials, with minimal oversight by the Deputy General Counsel (Civil Works and Environment)
• Identify legal problems, performs legal review and research, and prepares legal opinions, usually final, providing answers, solutions and advice concerning such problems.
• Participate at high levels in the organization formulation of policies and program initiatives having Army-wide and national significance.
• Assist in establishing the organization litigation position in cases which may impact programs and missions wide.
• Ensure coordination of litigation positions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other Federal Agencies.
• Advise on all matters affecting the organization legislative proposals, drafts legislation in support of the organization programs.

• Advise Army Secretariat and other Army officials, with minimal oversight by the Deputy General Counsel (Civil Works and Environment).
• Identify legal problems, performs legal review and research, and prepares legal opinions, usually final, providing answers, solutions and advice concerning such problems.
• Participate at high levels in the organization formulation of policies and program initiatives having Army-wide and national significance.
• Assist in establishing the organization litigation position in cases which may impact programs and missions wide.
• Ensure coordination of litigation positions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other Federal Agencies.
• Advise on all matters affecting the organization legislative proposals, drafts legislation in support of the organization programs.
• Knowledge of and experience as a legal advisor in the areas of: Federal environmental laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), CEQ NEPA regulations, the Endangered Species Act
• Knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Knowledge of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and the Administrative Procedures Act), and general principles of contract and fiscal law.