Deputy Capability Program Executive (CPE), Defensive Fires

Serves as the senior executive within the Capability Program Executive (CPE) Defensive Fires, Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires, ASA (ALT) responsible for leading the Army's portfolio of defensive fires capabilities, including air and missile defense interceptors, radars, counter-UAS, and related fire control systems. Serves as a policy and decision-making entity on matters arising with the Army complex regarding assigned systems. Oversees full-spectrum acquisition life-cycle activities, from concept development and prototyping through production, fielding, and sustainment. This position plays a critical role in enabling the Army's ability to defeat a wide range of aerial and missile threats across all echelons in support of joint and multi-domain operations. Acquisition Position Information: 1. This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army official, (i.e., the Army Director of Acquisition Career Management, the Army Acquisition Executive, or the Secretary of the Army) or if the employee is Grandfathered under Chapter 87 of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C), Section 1736(c)(1), the following are statutorily mandated requirements (Reference: 10 U.S.C. 1732 and 1737): -- Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment. 2. As this position is designated as a Key Leadership Position (KLP), which is a subset of a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP), the selectee must meet all required KLP certification standards at the time of assignment OR have an approved waiver signed by the Army Acquisition Executive. 3. "This critical acquisition position requires ADVANCED level certification in Acquisition Functional Area (ACF), PROGRAM MANAGER (PM)". Advanced level certification must be met within 4 years of appointment to the position.

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 Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. 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 separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ). MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification. TQ: Demonstrated knowledge and executive-level experience in applying innovative acquisition strategies and stakeholder engagement to develop, procure, and field complex defensive systems in alignment with current and emerging federal acquisition regulations. This includes the application of both traditional and accelerated acquisition pathways to deliver critical capabilities such as air and missile defense solutions, counter-UAS technologies, and integrated fire-control systems that safeguard operational environments and enable multi-agency or joint mission execution. 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 TQ, 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.