Executive Director, Total Force
Defense Contract Management Agency
Posted: February 10, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Location
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This role as an Executive Officer involves overseeing contracts, budgets, policies, and teams within the Department of Health and Human Services' IT office to keep operations running smoothly.
You'll handle big-picture planning and problem-solving to make the organization more effective.
It's a great fit for experienced managers who thrive in fast-paced government settings and enjoy leading people while navigating rules and regulations.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
This vacancy will close at 11:59pm on the date that 50 applications have been received. Please review the "How you will be Evaluated" section for additional information.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.
To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Managing the full acquisition lifecycle for complex, multi-year contracts in compliance with federal acquisition regulations.
Establishing and implementing administrative policies to improve organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Formulating, justifying, and executing multi-year budgets in compliance with funding limits and regulatory requirements.
Supervising and directing a multi-layered workforce, including setting priorities and evaluating employee performance.
Conducting programmatic and operational evaluations to identify organizational challenges and develop strategic recommendations for leadership.
Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.
In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.
As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.
Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.
Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.
The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed.
It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record.
In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.
OPM Qualification General Policies Website Major Duties:
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Executive Officer, you will use your knowledge of and experience with Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy to optimize business results and customer experience by: Serves as an advisor and representative of OCIO in engagements with senior leadership, agency officials, and external stakeholders across federal departments.
Provides expert guidance on acquisition policies, resolves sensitive issues, and implements process improvements to maximize efficiency and customer service.
Oversees the development, issuance, and enforcement of internal OCIO policies and procedures for budget, acquisition, and HR operations.
Conducts ongoing assessments of OCIO budget, acquisition, and HR programs to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance.
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