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DIRECTOR, CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

$135,468 a year
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Arlington Full-day Full-time

Description:

The Contract Management Office (CMO) plans, negotiates, executes, and awards procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transactions for selected new-start technology projects, consortium projects, and other cooperative projects where innovative or special contractual arrangements are desired.

Requirements:

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) and TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the ECQS and TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES . Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (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.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs):

1. Demonstrated ability to manage a contracting function for research and development
efforts to include in-depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) related statutes, and DoW implementing directives across all phases of traditional government contract procedures, other transactions, grants and cooperative agreements, and the ability to establish agency policy concerning acquisition and contracting functions.

2. Demonstrated experience in leading significant organizational change initiatives, where change management practices were successfully applied, specifically articulating the steps to implement the changes, any challenges encountered, how coalitions were built, how various communication strategies were leveraged, and measurable outcomes were achieved.

DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement:


In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required. Executives must demonstrate the ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be within the resume.

CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION (CAP). Selectee for this position will be required to sign a written agreement to remain, for a minimum of three years, in the federal service in this critical acquisition position. This position is designated a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) with further designation as a Key Leadership Position (KLP). As a KLP, the incumbent will be required to sign a Tenure Agreement which requires the incumbent to remain in this position for a minimum of 3 years.

This position requires the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Professional certification at time of assignment and requires selectee to sign a CAP service agreement to remain assigned to the position for three years. The selectee must have 10 years of acquisition experience in an Acquisition Workforce position, at least 4 years of which was performed while assigned to a CAP.

Incumbent must be a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps upon entry into the position.
Feb 23, 2026;   from: usajobs.gov

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