Capability Portfolio Executive, National Industrial Security System Increment II (NI2)
What you'd do
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is a separate Agency of the Department of Defense (DoD) under the direction, authority, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (USD (I&S)). This position is designated as a Tier 1 Defense Intelligence Senior Level (DISL) within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Portfolio Acquisition Executive Office, and reports to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE).
Major duties
The incumbent serves as the Capability Portfolio Executive, National Industrial Security System Increment II (NI2)on behalf of the Department of War and other federal agencies. The incumbent provides technical oversight over the design, architecture, and integration of the Industrial Security (IS) modernization to applications for DCSA's system of record for Entity Vetting, Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) risk management, and National Industrial Security Program (NISP) oversight. The incumbent provides authoritative technical direction for agile, DevSecOps-based software delivery through both government and contracted engineering teams to replace legacy platforms with a scalable, cloud-native, data-driven capability. The position carries executive technical responsibility for ensuring the modernization architecture satisfies statutory and policy mandates, most notably Section 847 of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act and 32 CFR Part 117 (the NISPOM rule), while ensuring the platform aligns seamlessly with DCSA's enterprise-wide, unified technology platform strategy under the DCSA Strategic Execution Plan. Duties: Serve as the technical authority for the Industrial Security modernization program, defining the technical strategy, security architecture, and functional roadmaps in close coordination with the Industrial Security Directorate. Ensure technology directly enables operational mission priorities across its development modules: FOCI risk-assessment capability, the NISP Contract Classification System, and the modernization of legacy NISS. Provide technical direction for agile/DevSecOps software delivery in partnership with digital modernization engineering contractors, advising on sprint/release priorities, technical debt reduction, and continuous deployment capabilities consistent with the DoW CIO's Fulcrum IT strategy. Establish baseline engineering metrics, continuous authority-to-operate (cATO) pathways, and cloud-native, zero-trust architecture standards to be executed by program managers. Architect the technological framework and data models required to implement Section 847 of the FY2020 NDAA. Ensure National Industrial Security System, Increment II, systems are engineered to automate foreign-ownership and beneficial-ownership disclosure intake, risk scoring, and continuous FOCI monitoring, strictly aligning technical capabilities with DoW Instruction 5205.87 and 32 CFR Part 117. Serve as the executive subject matter expert on FOCI-related data engineering, coordinating with DCSA Industrial Security, Counterintelligence, and NISP stakeholders to translate complex policy into deployable technology. Serve as the authoritative voice ensuring the industrial security modernization portfolio is architected consistent with the DCSA Strategic Execution Plan-driving a shared data architecture, a common secure cloud environment, and interoperability with National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) and other mission systems. Partner with the DCSA Chief Information Officer and Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer to embed IS applications into agency-wide data pipelines, cybersecurity standards, and platform governance frameworks.
What you need to qualify
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified. Technical Qualifications: TQ 1: Demonstrated expertise in architecting and delivering large-scale, cloud-native software modernization programs. This includes applying advanced Agile and DevSecOps engineering methodologies, establishing continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and enforcing zero-trust security architectures within a highly secure environment. TQ 2: Technical expertise in executing IT acquisition frameworks, specifically the DoW Software Acquisition Pathway (DoWI 5000.87). Candidate must demonstrate the ability to establish rigorous engineering standards, evaluate complex technical task orders, and provide authoritative oversight of contracted digital modernization partners to ensure secure, high-velocity capability delivery. Requirements for the 2210 series as listed below: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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