ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR AVIATION (SUSTAINMENT) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will direct and oversee all areas related to Marine Aviation readiness and sustainment and will execute Marine Aviation's NAE leadership responsibilities on the Current Readiness, Future Readiness, and Total Force Teams and other Boards. You will lead cross-service teams to effectively plan and manage readiness requirements and provider constructs, as a holistic enterprise, consistent with Marine Aviation goals and standards. You will integrate all sustainment programs, plans, and policies into the overall Marine Corps Requirements Oversight Council (MROC)-approved Marine Aviation Plan and lead efforts to achieve required readiness goals and targets. You will represent DCA at senior executive decision-making forums and facilitate Boards including but not limited to the Marine Corps Requirements Oversight Council (MROC), the NAE Air Board and the Naval Sustainment Systems (NSS) Board. You will direct publication of the Marine Aviation Sustainment Campaign Plan as part of the Aviation Campaign Plan that delivers improved warfighting capability as the bottom line. You will establish strategic goals and objectives supported by the business processes, performance metrics, philosophies, and tools to sustain and improve aviation readiness. You will execute an awareness and education campaign to increase Marine Aviation flexibility, agility, and responsiveness across the institution. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment. You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. May be required to successfully complete a 1-year SES probationary period. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be assessed against qualifications which fall into two areas: Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Failure to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully and concisely how your experience meets the competencies described in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate you from consideration. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: You will be assessed against the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).They are designed to assess executive experience and potential - not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed in a variety of senior executive positions. Failure to meet a qualification requirement will disqualify an applicant. (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. The ECQs must not exceed 10 pages). ECQs and MTQs should reflect your most recent experience, ideally from the past 5-7 years, and no ECQ/MTQ example should be older than 10 years. More information on these core qualifications are available at The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed as an SES; they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements at the website: (Note: Current career Senior Executive Service (SES); former career Senior Executive Service (SES) who are reinstatement-eligible; and graduates of OPM-certified Candidate Development Programs are not required to address the ECQs, but must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications.) 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. 2) Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in 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. 3) Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in the ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high- quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4) Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. Each MTQ must not exceed 2 pages.) 1. Knowledge of and experience in Department of Defense aviation logistics readiness and sustainment capabilities, processes, policies, and procedures, including aviation logistics operations, aircraft maintenance, aviation supply, and strategic plans. 2. Knowledge of Continuous Process Improvement techniques, programs and business concepts, with experience in applying AIRSpeed practices including Theory of Constraints, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma in an integrated manner. 3. Knowledge of the Department of Defense aviation organization and provider infrastructure policies and programs, to include acquisition and total life cycle support procedures, integrated logistics and supply chain operations, quality management, and earned value management. 4. Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and the ability to interpret and defend organizational requirements within the PPBE process to various levels of the federal government. 5. Ability to analyze technical data, establish performance related metrics and implement efficiencies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), a small elite group of top government leaders. SES members possess a diverse portfolio of experiences including strong skills to lead across organizations. As an executive, you will influence the direction of innovation and transformation of the federal government and lead the next generation of public servants. Veteran's preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service. This position is not covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: . How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants that meet the basic qualificatio

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