Director Business Operations

Summary

The Director of Business Operations serves as the principal strategic enabler and administrative executive for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness. Operating within the strategic framework of national defense operations, the Director provides executive-level oversight for the office's core internal infrastructure, ensuring seamless resource allocation, inter-agency policy coordination, and human capital workflows.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Directs resource allocation and financial management, including Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), budget submissions, and monitoring funding obligations to support organizational priorities. Oversees acquisition planning and contract performance, including developing requirements, evaluating proposals, reviewing deliverables, and monitoring expenditures. Leads human capital and administrative operations, including workforce planning, recruitment coordination, performance management, facilities support, and executive onboarding. Advises senior leadership on business operations, translates strategic priorities into operational goals, and develops procedures and continuity plans in coordination with partner organizations. Oversees data governance and digital modernization initiatives to improve task tracking, records management, reporting, and administrative efficiency.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. You may qualify at the GS 15 evel, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates: 1) Managing budget formulation and execution activities, including developing resource requirements, preparing budget submissions, and monitoring funding allocations and obligations to support organizational priorities; 2) Developing acquisition requirements and overseeing contractor performance, including preparing statements of work or performance work statements, evaluating deliverables, and monitoring contract funding and compliance; AND 3) Leading administrative business operations involving workforce planning, resource allocation, and process improvement, and advising senior leadership on solutions to complex operational issues Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.