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Director, Office Of Contract Services

Posted on April 13, 2026 by US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

  • Springfield, United States of America
  • $151661.0 - $228000.0
  • Full Time

Director, Office Of Contract Services

Summary

Director, Office of Contract Services

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Clarification from the agency

External Applicants Only


Duties

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The incumbent serves as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's (NGA) Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), Head of Contracting Activity (HCA), and Director of the Office of Contracts Services. The incumbent is responsible for management direction of NGA's procurement system, including implementation of unique procurement policies, regulations, and standards. The incumbent reports to the Chief Acquisition Executive (CAE) and is responsible for advising and assisting the CAE, the Director of NGA, the Program Executive Officers (PEOs) and other senior agency officials on procurement and contracting matters to ensure that the mission of NGA is achieved. Specifically, the incumbent:

  • Oversees procurement and contracting for NGA. Advises senior leaders regarding the appropriate contract strategies to enable NGA's mission and strategic objectives. Ensures alignment of OCS goals with the agency's mission and strategy;
  • Monitors performance of the agency's contracts and assists the CAE and PEOs in evaluating the performance of acquisition programs against applicable performance measurements.
  • Ensures NGA effectively uses full and open competition in its acquisitions;
  • Establishes a supportive climate for attainment of DoD small business goals;
  • Supports annual financial statement audit activities; establishes and tests appropriate internal controls;
  • Champions a broad range of effective contracting strategies including commercial contracts, other transactions, performance-based contracting and other innovative contracting methods;
  • Leads the development of procurement policies, ensuring all NGA procurement and contracting are accomplished ethically and in a legally sufficient manner by identifying, interpreting, and complying with relevant statutes, regulations, directives and guidance;
  • Executes key governance processes. Chairs the Contract Review Board and serves on the NGA Acquisition Council (NAC);
  • Selects and appoints Contracting Officers, ensuring the workforce maintains appropriate DAWIA certification, education, and training;
  • Incentivizes and rewards risk taking and innovation from the contracting workforce;
  • Represents NGA and OCS at various internal and external meetings, conferences, and other events;
  • Uses collaboration, conflict management, and communication skills to build and sustain positive relationships among NGA, Department of War (DoW), and Intelligence Community (IC) partners.

The incumbent is also responsible for leading the full spectrum of career development activities for NGA's contracting workforce and ensuring a highly capable and stable workforce. In this capacity the incumbent oversees recruitment, assignments, career development, and promotion of the OCS workforce in accordance with legal requirements established by NGA and the DoW.

Other Information:
1. Copies of this announcement and other general information may be obtained through NGAs Website or OPM's USAJobs.
2. Use of postage paid Government agency envelopes to file job applications is a violation of Federal law and regulation.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, age, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, lawful political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.


Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
  • Security Investigation

SPECIAL INFO:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: Eligibility for this executive level position will be based upon a clear demonstration that the applicant has experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out the assignments of the position. Successful applicants will be distinguished from other applicants by a review of the Technical Qualification (TQs) and Education Requirements, if required. An applicant's resume must show that their experience, education and accomplishments reflect the competence and professional standing required to provide expertise needed for this position. RESUMES MUST NOT EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES. Resumes over the two (2) page limit will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. Resumes that do not clearly address TQs will not be adequate for evaluation. Failure to meet a TQ requirement will disqualify an applicant.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

1. Expert knowledge of the Federal and Department of War acquisition system (policy and processes) including areas of recent or planned acquisition reform and utilization of DoW procurement authorities.

2. DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification (or equivalent).

3. Extensive hands-on experience leading a large workforce and overseeing pre and post award procurement and contracting activities.

4. Experience preparing responses to agency-level and Government Accountability Office and Court of Federal Claims protests.

5. Expert knowledge of government contracting and legal basis for contractual authorities and decisions with demonstrated ability in a variety of contracting activities including services, commercially available products, MSA/ACAT 1 level capabilities, software development programs, research and development, and information technology.

6. Demonstrated capacity to anticipate customer needs and independently translate strategic intent into innovative contract strategies.

7. Demonstrated ability to transform contract processes with emphasis on speed, responsiveness, efficiency, flexibility, and execution.

In addition to the above Technical Qualifications, the below qualifications are also desired:

1. Experience at the DISES Tier 2 level or equivalent (examples of equivalent position designations: SIS-2, SNIS Executive-2, SES-II, SES-III, military experience at the General or Flag Officer level). Such experience could include assignments as a leader/deputy of an organization at or below Agency level, component Director or Deputy, successful joint duty at the Tier 2 level, served as a senior functional authority with strategic focus on and accountability for major programs; managing or performing as the senior technical advisor for large programs, personnel or organizations; experience in budget formulation, overseeing, and enforcing Component/agency policy; experience as the approval authority for major command or equivalent policies, resources, and programs; representing specific functional areas at interagency meetings; and experience serving on strategic boards, committees, and other groups pertaining to assigned functional areas and knowledge of the NSG and ASG programs.

Additional information

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Applicant selected for this position is subject to the completion of a one-year DISES trial period. (Applicants selected from outside NGA may be required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period if they have not already done so.)

2. This position requires access to classified Defense Department and Intelligence Community information. The individual selected must already possess, or be immediately eligible for, a TOP SECRET security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. U.S. citizenship is required for the granting of a security clearance. Successful completion of a polygraph examination is required for employment by NGA.

3. This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Incumbent will be required to file an Executive Personnel Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) with the NGA Office of General Counsel.

4. Employment is subject to requirements of the NGA Drug Testing Program.


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.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS:
NGA will evaluate your online application to ensure it demonstrates the Technical Qualifications (TQs), work experience, and any mandatory education, certification, and/or license requirements, to successfully perform the duties of the advertised position. Failure to provide clear examples of claimed experience levels will preclude further consideration of your application. Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the TQs and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular technical qualifications and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position at the advertised grade. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Applicants will be evaluated based on job-related criteria identified under the Qualification Requirements by a selection panel of senior representatives with functional backgrounds relevant to this position. Interviews will be conducted with those applicants whose resume demonstrates the knowledge, skills, or experiences listed in the TQs.

Evaluation Methods: Applicants will be evaluated based on job-related criteria identified under the Qualification Requirements by a screening panel of senior representatives with functional backgrounds relevant to this position. Interviews and additional assessments may be conducted.


Required Documents

None

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.


How to Apply

Application submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at NGA Careers Portal. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting NGA Hiring Process.

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.

To receive FULL consideration, you must submit the following materials via our online portal.
a. RESUME: (Two-page limit. See below for more information).

b. COVER LETTER: A required supplement to the resume, elaborating on qualifications and previous work experience, clearly identifying the position vacancy being applied for, and providing current salary along with the lowest acceptable salary if selected.

c. CURRENT SF-50: One copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50 noting your current or last position, grade, and salary level (current and former federal employees only). DoD SAFE can be used for transmitting FOUO files or Personally Identifiable Information (PII), please contact the NGA Executive Career Service Team at NGAExecutiveCareerService@nga.mil or 571-557-0330.

d. REFERENCES: The name, e-mail address, and telephone number of three individuals that can validate your experience.

To submit your materials through our online portal:

  • Go to careers.nga.mil
  • Your first visit? Click "New User" to create an account or "Sign In" to an existing account
  • Click "View All Jobs" or search for "Director, Office of Contract Services"
  • Click on the position
  • Click "Apply for Job" box in the top right corner
  • Complete the application
  • Review and click "Submit" in the top right corner

Applicants may not be contacted unless they are selected for further consideration.

Per the Merit Hiring Plan, released by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on May 29, 2025, the long-form federal resume is to be replaced by a resume no more than two-pages in length. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be ineligible for further consideration due to not meeting the resume page number requirement.

Upload your resume using the "Other" attachment option in the application. Resume must be 5 MB or less in size and one of the following file types: PDF, ODT, RTF, TXT, or Word (DOC OR DOCX). The sans-serif font size in Lato, if available, is recommended. Other available options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noro Sans. Page margins of 0.5 inches and font size of 14-point for titles and 10-point for text is recommended. Please visit OPM for additional guidance on the 2-page resume.

ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

You can apply for the job opening at https://careers.nga.mil/psp/CAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=20260116&PostingSeq=2


Agency contact information

Recruitment
Phone
571-557-1999
Email
Recruitment@nga.mil
Address
NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mailstop: S44-HDR
7500 GEOINT Drive
Springfield, VA 22150
US

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/09/2026 to 05/13/2026
Salary
$151,661 - $228,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
IE 03
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Springfield, VA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - Travel Required 25% or Less
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
05
Job family (Series)
  • 1102 Contracting
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
20260116
Control number
864862400

Advertised until:
May 13, 2026


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