Deputy Director, Facilities Services Directorate

Full Job Description

The Deputy Director, Facilities Services Directorate (FSD) serves as senior executive and advisor to the Director, FSD, the Director, Washington Headquarters Service, and the Director for Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of War.

The Deputy Director, FSD, advises on the management and operations of facilities and real estate supporting DOW, to include the Pentagon Reservation and leased properties primarily supporting DOW requirements within the National Capital Region.

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 be disqualified. Please see "Required Documents" section below for all resume formatting requirements.

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.

Do NOT submit a separate 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: Demonstrated experience and leadership in developing, and leading a centralized facilities services program, including such areas as building management and administration; maintenance, repair, and alterations; lease administration; space planning and management; and furnishings and equipment, with extensive use of data analytics and focus on customer experience.

TQ 2: Demonstrated experience and leadership in applying a broad array of management tools and a detailed knowledge of executive level planning and facility engineering in the areas of construction management; project management; and programming actions related to building engineering and building operation systems, with enterprise-level transparency, communications, accountability, and performance/productivity improvement.

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.

Sub-Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government: Demonstrates understanding and appreciation of the American system of government, including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, separation of powers, federalism, and the historical development of the American Nation.

Commitment to the Rule of Law: Upholds the principles of the American Founding, including equality under the law and democratic self-government. Ensures the law is applied fairly and consistently.

Civic-Mindedness: Stays up-to-date on important developments in American government and aligns organizational objectives and practices with presidential and public interests.

Demonstrates a 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.

Sub-Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility: Strategically manages, allocates and monitors financial resources. Aligns priorities and initiatives to justify budget proposals.

Monitors expenditures, cuts unnecessary costs, and uses cost-benefit analysis to set priorities.

Managing Resources: Manages resources efficiently and effectively based on current and projected organizational goals, skills, budget considerations, and staffing needs.

Leveraging Technology: Explores emerging technology and potential applications. Incorporates technology to enhance efficiency and achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems.

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.

Sub-Competencies: Technical Skill: Possesses the requisite technical knowledge and subject matter expertise to consistently produce timely, high-quality work.

Is considered a strong contributor in his or her domain. Problem Solving: Engages in critical and data-driven thinking when diagnosing root causes and evaluating options.

Identifies and promptly addresses the most pressing, high-priority problems. Agility and Resilience: Anticipates and adapts to change, new ideas, new information, and new conditions.

Is committed to continuous improvement. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity.

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.

Sub-Competencies: Accountability: Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, trained, and retained.

Takes swift action to address performance- or conduct-based deficiencies in employees supervised. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.

Developing Others: Recognizes and rewards outstanding achievement in others.

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Cultivates a dynamic environment in which employees are not afraid to make mistakes.

Executive Judgement: Makes well-reasoned, timely, and effective decisions and considers short- and long-term implications.

Communicates effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, sharing and guarding information where appropriate.

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.

Sub-Competencies: Operational Mindset: Effectively translates strategies into actionable steps and processes.

Partners effectively with stakeholders to drive adoption and addresses blockers to ensure successful implementation.

Innovation: Applies creativity to improving products and processes, challenges convention, takes measured risks, and considers ways to simplify and remove unnecessary requirements.

Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization by evaluating conditions, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organizational goals and values.

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 must attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

See "Required Documents" section for additional information. Major Duties:

The Deputy Director, Facilities Services Directorate (FSD) provides expert advice and recommendations for all facility associated matters to the FSD Director, the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Director, Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) customers, to include the immediate staff of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, the Joint Staff, Military Departments, Directors of the War Agencies and DoW Field Activities, and other Pentagon Reservation mission partners and tenants.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides executive level advice and assistance for facility associated matters to meet long range goals and objectives by utilizing state-of the art business strategies and practices.

Provides executive level advice and professional, technical, and administrative guidance to the immediate staff, managing a workforce of approximately 550 general schedule and federal wage system employees.

Directs development of policies and procedures for implementation across the DoW services in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Directs associated services with an annual budget of approximately $700 million.

Responsibilities include installation planning, engineering, architecture, design/construction, sustainment, and operations.

Oversees the programmatic spending plans for Military Construction and Restoration and Maintenance programs to ensure compliance with Departmental priorities and the long-term sustainability of government facilities controlled by WHS, including the Raven Rock Military Complex, for inclusion in the annual Program Objective Memorandum.

Coordinates plans with Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) to improve and maintain Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection systems at all facilities.

Coordinates with Defense Information System Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Government Services Administration, and local and commercial partners across appropriate aspects of facility management and construction.

Leads the execution of the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness responsibilities and oversees the WHS Leased Space Reduction Program for the NCR.

Chairs, co-chairs, or is a member of multiple groups representing the FSD Director, Director, WHS, and, when required, the Director of Administration and Management; supports over thirty-five federal, quasigovernmental, DoW, or intra-DoW governance forums, such as the National Capital Planning and National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, and Interagency Sustainability Working Group.

Designated as the FSD alternate continuity of operations site director for planning and managing the critical infrastructure protection program, as well as emergency response, consequence management, and recovery activities for assigned facilities, in conjunction with the National Incident Command Structure, National Response Framework, and PFPA.