POSITION SPECIFIC: This is a supervisory position.

As the Director of Capabilities, NSAC, you will have the opportunity to make a difference by engaging in many exciting opportunities to shape the future of NSAC, the ADF-C, and the IC. As a member of the NSAC Senior Leadership Team, you will assist the NSAC Director to ensure mission success and to focus on talent, targets, and technology/innovation to advance the NSA Strategy. In addition, you will serve as the Chief, RCC-C. In this role, you will actively support mission activities at tail-sites in the Central region and partner with your RCC peers at NSA Georgia (NSAG), NSA Hawaii (NSAH), NSA Texas (NSAT), Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (AP).

The Director of Capabilities, NSAC / Chief, RCC-C reports to both the NSAC Director and the Enterprise Governance Lead in the Capabilities Directorate. This position offers an executive leader the opportunity to work in a joint NSA/NRO/NGA environment to creatively address technical, management, and fiscal issues within a unique Cryptologic Center environment.

This role serves as the Capabilities Directorate focal point for sustaining and developing technical capabilities and solutions to empower NSA's mission and its workforce at NSAC and across the globe. You will have the opportunity to work with your leaders of Computer Network Operations (CNO) and Collection Capabilities, Cybersecurity Solutions, Processing & Analytic Capabilities, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions, and Capabilities Integration & Planning. In addition to the mission & functions of each of these organizations, the NSAC Capabilities Leadership Team is currently focusing on:

- People - Inspire and empower the NSAC Capabilities workforce. Invest in the continued growth and development of a high performing workforce to produce cutting-edge mission outcomes.
- Secure the Enterprise (STE)/ Secure the Network (STN) - Institutionalize STE/STN effort to ensure the long-term security and stability of IT systems within the NSAC Area of Responsibility (AOR) while continuing to execute our mission.
- TechSIGINT Revitalization - Evolve corporate TechSIGINT exploitation capabilities - tools, disciplines, analytic processes, and technologies to better address time-sensitive and time-tolerant intelligence needs.
- CNO Expansion - Create a CNO mission and environment at site that provides both Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) services to support local missions and a great place to work for CNO professionals.
- Technology Transition - Meet operational demands by decommissioning legacy functionality and implementing new and emerging capabilities to maximize operational effectiveness and increase mission efficiencies.
- IT Optimization Improve overall IT services for site personnel

Job Summary:

Leaders at the National Security Agency motivate, support, and cultivate employees at all levels. Leaders at the NSA, where people are a priority, are responsible for leveraging the diversity of their workforce to create innovative solutions that support the Agency's mission.

Job Summary: Are you a high performing executive leader who is excited about the opportunity to shape and influence the future of NSA/CSS Colorado IT talent, targets, and innovation? If so, this position may be just the right fit for you!

Basic tour length of two years with the potential for an extension of one additional year subject to the explicit agreement of all parties after the first year. Upon completion of the tour, a permanent change of station (PCS) to NSA Headquarters in Fort Meade, MD, or an alternate field location, is expected.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Directorate of Capabilities is seeking a high-performing leader to serve as the Director of Capabilities, NSA/CSS Colorado (NSAC) / Chief, Regional Capabilities Center (RCC-Central).

As a fully integrated partner in the Aerospace Data Facility Colorado (ADF-C), along with National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), NSAC is unique in its portfolio of global responsibilities. NSAC leverages partnerships to produce integrated intelligence in support of global missions and priorities and serves as the enterprise center for overhead technical Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) collection, the hub for the management of the global overhead SIGINT mission, and a corporate leader in innovative cryptologic discovery. Additionally, NSAC is committed to achieving our Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) outcomes through maintaining and encouraging a culture in which every individual can bring their authentic self to work.

Competencies:

How You Will Be Evaluated:

Each applicant must submit a resume. In addition, applications for this position must include submission of either (1) documentation of certification (recent SF50) as a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive (DISES), no ECQ write-up required; (2) documentation of certification as a Senior Executive (SES) and ECQ6 (Leading the Intelligence Enterprise) write-up; or (3) full ECQ write-up as noted below. Applicants should provide a brief narrative (no more than one-half page) to support each ECQ (maximum write-up is 3 pages).

ECQ 1: LEADING CHANGE - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
Competencies:
- Creativity & Innovation - Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes.
- External Awareness - Understands and keeps up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment.
- Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
- Resilience - Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
- Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
- Vision - Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.

ECQ 2: Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
Competencies:
- Conflict Management - Encourages creative tension and differences of opinions. Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
- Leveraging Diversity - Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
- Developing Others - Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
- Team Building - Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

ECQ 3: RESULTS DRIVEN - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
Competencies:
- Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
- Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
- Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
- Entrepreneurship - Positions the organization for future success by identifying new opportunities; builds the organization by developing or improving product or services. Takes calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
- Technical Credibility - Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

ECQ 4: BUSINESS ACUMEN - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, material and information resources strategically.
Competencies:
- Financial Management - Understands the organization's financial process. Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Monitors expenditures and uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.
- Human Capital Management - Builds and manages the workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.
- Technology Management - Keeps up-to-date on technological developments. Makes effective use of technology to achieve results. Ensures access to and security of technology systems.

ECQ 5: BUILDING COALITIONS - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Competencies:
- Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances, collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
- Political Savvy - Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly.
- Influencing/Negotiating - Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take: gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.

ECQ 6: LEADING THE INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE - This core qualification is comprised of the Intelligence Community (IC)-specific "joint" competencies of Collaboration and Integration, Enterprise Focus, and Value-Centered Leadership.
Competencies:
- Collaboration and Integration - Share information and knowledge to achieve results by creating an environment that promotes employee engagement, collaboration, integration, information and knowledge sharing, and the candid, open exchange of diverse points of view.
- Enterprise Focus - Demonstrate a deep understanding of how the mission, structures, leaders, and cultures of the various DoD and IC components interact and connect.
- Value-Centered Leadership - Advance and reinforce DoD and IC core values: A Commitment to selfless service and excellence in support of the IC's mission, as well as to preserving, protecting, and defending the Nation's laws and liberties; the integrity and Courage (moral, intellectual, and physical) to seek and speak the truth, to innovate, and to change things for the better, regardless of personal or professional risk; and Collaboration as members of a single IC-wide team, respecting and leveraging the diversity of all members of the IC, their background, their sources and methods, and their points of view.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule:

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.

Salary Range: Up to $204,000.
Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
This position is located in Aurora, Colorado. Upon completion of the tour (up to 4 years), a permanent change of station (PCS) to NSA Headquarters in Fort Meade, MD, or an alternate field location is expected.

On the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee.

Benefits: NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocation assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid personal fitness time, training and continuing education classes, health and life insurance, Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Federal retirement plan.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).

How to apply:

Apply soonest, as job postings can close earlier than stated end dates due to changes in requirements. It is important to review and note the minimum qualifications, as only those applicants who meet the required qualifications will be contacted to continue the employment process. Please populate the resume tool to showcase any relevant work experience and education related to the position and answer any applicable screening questions. Information collected will be used to determine eligibility, and failure to provide accurate information may result in disqualification for this position.

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U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. NSA is also committed to the promotion of diversity within its workforce. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. Please visit our Diversity link for more information https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/NSA/diversity-and-inclusion.

Applications for this position must include submission of either (1) documentation of certification as a Defense Intelligence Senior Executive (DISES) (requires no additional ECQ write-up); (2) documentation of certification as a Senior Executive (SES) and a one-page write-up demonstrating the applicant has met the 6th Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) - Leading the Intelligence Enterprise; or (3) full ECQ write-up (maximum 3 pages) demonstrating applicant has met the ECQs (for non-senior applicants). In addition to these items, all applicants must submit a resume. Failure to comply with these requirements will disqualify you as a candidate.

DCIPS Disclaimer:

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.