DIRECTOR, SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRIAL BASE
What you'd do
You will serve as principal subject matter expert for Construction Industrial Base, providing authoritative, independent advice to senior Navy leadership on strategies to deliver infrastructure at the speed of relevance. You will be responsible for developing and presenting a comprehensive draft national strategy to strengthen the Construction Industrial Base, with recommendations to streamline processes, challenge conventional approaches, and drive innovation across the enterprise.
Major duties
You will directly support the Department of the Navy's ability to deliver resilient and ready shore infrastructure by addressing systemic risks across labor, supply chain, and industrial capacity. You will develop and present a comprehensive national strategy for the Shore Infrastructure Industrial Base, identifying key challenges, opportunities, and strategic priorities. You will conduct expert-level analysis of the commercial construction industrial base to identify risks and vulnerabilities, including labor availability, supply chain disruptions, supplier financial health, and production capacity constraints. You will develop and recommend strategies to mitigate risk, improve predictability, reduce schedule variance, diversify the supplier base, and address single points of failure. You will provide data-driven, executive-level recommendations to senior Navy leadership to support decision-making related to industrial base performance, infrastructure delivery, and mission readiness. You will lead the development and execution of a national Shore Infrastructure Industrial Base strategy, including establishing priorities, aligning stakeholders, and leading a dedicated teams.
What you need to qualify
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. 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. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ 1: Industrial Base, Infrastructure, & Supply Chain Expertise Demonstrated expert knowledge and executive-level command of the commercial and defense industrial bases, with specific expertise in infrastructure, construction, and complex supply chain management. This includes a comprehensive understanding of labor market trends, material cost drivers, supplier capacity constraints, and industrial base vulnerabilities that directly impact large-scale project delivery. The incumbent must possess a proven track record of identifying critical supply chain vulnerabilities and designing forward-leaning, data-driven strategies to enhance resilience, diversify vendor pools, scale capacity, and improve long-term predictability. Furthermore, this requires a deep and thorough understanding of the legislative, regulatory, and policy frameworks-including Department of War (DoW) and Department of the Navy (DON) directives-governing federal acquisitions, facility construction, and the broader defense industrial base. TQ 2: Strategic Advisory & Complex Acquisition Systems Expertise Proven ability to provide high-level, executive consultation and deliver strategic, data-driven recommendations that optimize business processes, challenge conventional acquisition models, and drive informed decision-making within a complex military or federal headquarters. This includes comprehensive, hands-on knowledge of the Department of War (DoW) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) systems, with demonstrated experience steering the successful delivery of multi-million dollar, highly complex acquisition programs. The incumbent must possess advanced analytical capabilities to evaluate program performance, manage requirements across the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle, and design innovative acquisition strategies that successfully mitigate risk, accelerate timelines, and align with overarching national security objectives. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF AND Professional Engineering Series 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.
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