OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING

Job Opportunities

Financial Analyst, NH-0501-IV (Closing 11/08/2024)

Job Announcement Details:

Job Title: Financial Analyst, NH-0501-IV
Job Announcement Number: ST-12600848-25-LM
Opening Date: 11/04/2024
Closing Date: 11/08/2024
Location: Mark Center, Alexandria, VA
Salary Range: $139,395 to $191,900 per year (GS-14 step 1 to GS-15 step 10)

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Key Responsibilities:

Serves as a Financial Analyst within Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)).
Manages all aspects of acquisition, accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management for OUSD(R&E)
Reports findings of elements that conduct studies of specials interest to OUSD(R&E) in the analysis and assessment of plans and programs.
Assists with planning, budgeting, managing functions, identifying, and maintaining infrastructures; coordinate the efforts of all individuals involved with financial projects preparing required documentation; develop and execute in a timely manner and identify accurate resolution to inquiries and emergent issues.
Assists with the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's business/financial process by providing authoritative advice, technical assistance, within and outside OUSD(R&E) to support R&E Programs.
Engages in strategic planning for program input to OSD national security policy requests, Defense Planning Guidance, and development of OSD Defense Program Strategy Guidance to develop the Program Objective Memorandum (POM).

We encourage eligible candidates from our OUSD(R&E) community to apply and share this opportunity with qualified professionals in your network.

For questions or more information, please contact: osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.busops-hrm@mail.mil.

SES - Director, Basic Research, ES-0301 (Closing 11/12/2024)

Responsibilities:

The Director, Basic Research is responsible for providing scientific leadership, management oversight, policy guidance, and coordination of the basic research programs of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Services and Defense Agencies. The DoD Basic Research Programs encompass more than a billion dollars a year.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Has cognizance over a spectrum of efforts in fundamental research across the Department in areas including physics, materials, chemistry, biology, electrical/electronics, computers/software, engineering sciences, mathematics, environmental sciences, and aerospace. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for grants policy, cooperative agreements, and executing other OSD-administered research and fellowship efforts.
Responsible for executive oversight and management of all matters concerning the DoD Basic Research (6.1) program including direction, coordination, and top-level justification. Interacts regularly with the major elements of the research community, elements of OSD, Congress, the DoD research establishment, Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Science Foundation, National Academy of Sciences, academic leaders, and other professional societies.
Serves as chief advisor to the USD(R&E) and the ASD(S&T) on all matters pertaining to DoD/academia interactions. As part of this role, responsible for crafting DoD's position in answering Congress and the Executive Branch on all matters related to higher education and University research. Creates and amends policies for the practice of intra- and extra- mural basic and fundamental research for the Department.
Coordinates DoD research activities with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Science Foundation, and other Federal agencies in accordance with priorities set by the USD(R&E).
Responsible for DoD interaction with both the U.S. and International university community on research topics, matters routinely engaging with the Presidents, and heads of research of universities across the country and our international partners.

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Employment Opportunities with the Office of Strategic Capital

Supervisory Loan Specialist

This position is located in the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC), within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)). The USD(R&E) serves as the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for research, development, and prototyping activities within the Department of Defense (DoD). You will serve as Managing Director of Credit Risk in the OSC.

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