Deputy Director, Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response
What you'd do
This position serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response. The mission of the office is to advise the Secretary on domestic and international intelligence security matters; coordinate the Departments departmental-level preparedness, prevention, and response efforts to natural disasters, emergencies, and attacks.
Major duties
The Deputy Director of the Office of Intelligence coordinates the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans, information management systems and integrated research and development programs affecting the security of the traveling public and of cargo; and to be the focal point in the Department of Transportation intelligence and security policy. This position is a major policy position within the department and interacts with the highest levels of government across agency and departmental lines and with public and private agencies and organizations involved in intelligence, security, transportation, and research and development. As the Deputy Director, you will: • Plan, manage, coordinate, and direct the various programs, functions and activities of the Office and its constituent Divisions and Staff. • Direct office budget preparation, formulation, and execution. Supervise the development of all budget documentation and ensures the efficient, compliant obligation of government funds, including Operating Administration (OA) resources dedicated to intelligence, security, and emergency preparedness. • Serve as a key member of the Department's senior emergency transportation planning staff, participating with the Director and other staff members of the office in developing Department-wide policies, plans, procedures, systems, and programs designed to carry out the Secretary's statutory and administrative responsibilities under various public laws and executive orders, and the National Response Framework. • Represent the Director, the Department, and operating administration before governmental committees, at meetings and conferences involving other Federal agencies, state agencies, industry, and professional groups. • Maintain a state of personal readiness to assume emergency duties at any time in response to actual or exercise alerts and to move, upon direction, to remote operating facilities as provided in current preparedness plans of the Department.
What you need to qualify
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 not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may 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. Demonstrated executive level experience leading intelligence, security, and counter terrorism programs within large, complex organizations including intelligence analysis, interagency coordination, security policy development, and protection of transportation systems and critical infrastructure in alignment with national security priorities. TQ 2. Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide emergency preparedness, continuity of government/continuity of operations (COOP), and crisis response programs including emergency planning, interagency coordination during national-level incidents, operational readiness activities, contingency planning, and strategic leadership during real world emergencies or exercises. 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. 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. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"
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