The posting
- Active Secret clearance Required
Requirements
- U.S. Citizen
- Master's Degree or above
- A minimum of 20 years of knowledge of DoD, OSD, and WHS.
Required Skills and Experience
- Demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities, functions, and operations of all DoD organizations
- Demonstrated knowledge and a demonstrated ability to communicate and work with senior executives across Executive Branch agencies, the Military Departments, and other DoD organizations.
- Superior ability to communicate verbally and in writing at the highest levels of government.
- Expert knowledge regarding strategy formulation, execution, and planning of DoD resources.
- Expert knowledge of the organization and functions of OSD, the Joint Staff, the Military Departments and DFAAs.
- Extensive knowledge of DoD functional policies, procedures, and techniques in solving senior management challenges by creating innovative and pragmatic solutions.
- Thoroughly understands the ramifications of actions on DoD interests and the ability to convey issues and concerns of the Department.
- Able to conduct high level analysis and effectively integrate analyses of a very broad range of highly complex factors, including accurate assessments of the institutional environment in which policy alternatives will be considered, selected, and implemented into the decision making process.
- Articulates and represents DoD policy positions clearly and persuasively to very senior-level audiences.
- Supports multiple complex and multi-faceted projects, clearly defines goals and objectives, and integrates resources to achieve critical desired end-states.
- Can draft the highest caliber DoD senior executive decision documents based on detailed reviews and analysis enterprise issues.
- Assists with the development, coordination, and implementation of organizational responsibilities.
- Conducts comprehensive analyses complex issues, develop creative approaches to resolve issues into actionable plans.
- Assist with planning and coordination of activities to ensure the objectives and priorities of the organization are achieved.
- Assists in analyzing and developing improvement options for administrative functions to include human resources, budget development and execution, logistics, facilities management, administrative security, and contract management.
Position Responsibilities
- Support WHS/SPD and other DoD customer agencies in maintaining accurate portfolio information to evaluate how proposed plans may be impacted by lease expirations, early-termination options, delivery schedules, security requirements, and other variables.
- Develop interactive processes that enhance stakeholder involvement, improve data presentation, and support effective decision-making.
- Propose and refine a scalable database model through iterative modifications.
- Develop a portfolio data model containing all required elements, including building inventories, municipal and submarket geographic data, occupancy/utilization metrics, space categories, leasing and rent details, DoD Form 1450 information, and building data used for Anti-Terrorism Force Protection calculations.
- Build simulation models to support “what-if” scenario planning, and lead bi-annual, off-site facilitated work sessions to test scenarios, gather feedback, and drive decisions.
- Provide updated and actionable real estate implementation strategies.
- Conduct the National Capital Region occupancy census, including data-collection planning, tenant coordination, report updates, and leadership briefings.
- Develop portfolio strategies and occupancy analyses to identify consolidation opportunities, future space modifications, and space-reduction initiatives.
- Document tenant profiles, including missions, goals, strategic objectives, security requirements, technology needs, and square-footage footprints.
- Present ideas and concepts using charts, graphics, and virtual-reality simulations to support:
- Strategic occupancy analysis (ROI and cost estimates) Program of Requirements development Change-management planning Space-reduction and utilization-rate improvements
- Recommend methods to reduce space utilization and lead “what-if” scenario workshops to identify optimal reduction opportunities.
- Support tenant components with workspace changes, including work processes, policies, human resources considerations, technology, teleworking, hoteling, and free-address concepts.
- Conduct strategic occupancy surveys covering 20% of the real estate portfolio annually and develop executive summaries identifying consolidation and footprint-reduction opportunities.
- Support IPT meetings focused on solution design, strategic portfolio planning, decision-making, and evaluation of customer feedback; facilitate discussions to identify root causes and define actionable steps.
- Provide prioritization techniques and coordinate with SMEs (architectural, structural, IT, and real property professionals) to develop and implement recommended solutions.
- Prepare for and conduct decision-making sessions with SPD leadership, including research on relevant DoD directives, policy memorandums, and development of final agendas and documentation.
- Lead ongoing strategic-planning engagements addressing organizational realignment, occupancy analysis, Programs of Requirements, change management, and space-reduction strategies.
- Use customer feedback channels to measure satisfaction and ensure SPD is addressing the correct problems based on the voice-of-the-customer.
