Deputy Director - Operations, DSCU

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About The Position

Dexis Professional Services (Dexis) is seeking a Deputy Director â?? Operations who will be one of the primary points of contact (POC) for a future client and will oversee and lead performance on a contract for the Defense Security Cooperation University's Foreign Military Sales Academy at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The objective of this contract is to optimize the DSCU

training experience, provide comprehensive student support, provide comprehensive programming, analysis, and support services, and ensure efficient operations and organizational effectiveness within the DSCU.

The Foreign Military Sales Academy (FMSA) is a component of the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) and is responsible for training and educating the Security Cooperation Workforce. FMSA provides education, training, and professional development to U.S. military and civilian students. The School of Security Cooperation Studies

SSCS) directly supports the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's (DSCA) mission of advancing U.S. national security and foreign policy by enabling the Security Cooperation workforce and building the capacity of foreign security forces to respond to shared challenges. To accomplish this mission, DSCU requires professional and administrative support services.

The position will be based at the Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio and is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Director and backfill as needed.
• Support
  
  

the day-to-day administration of the contract.

• Provide innovative approaches to team management.
• Provide technical support, leadership, and creation of processes in execution of the contract.
• Support and l
  
  

ead quality assurance and technical excellence of work of the contract and team; ensure deliverables and products are delivered timely and of quality acceptable to both the client and Dexis.

• Track tasks and deliverables across the contract, working to mitigate risk and ensure the high quality of deliverables and manage workloads of team members.
• Keep abreast of trends in the security cooperation field.
• Maintain positive team morale and culture.
• Ensure consistent
  
  

and compliant

application of administrative and operating policies and procedures throughout

the

DSCU.

• Overse
  
  

e full functionality and ensure changes to

DSCU

practices are communicated to all relevant staff and contractors

• Lead the project to update and improve DSCU's file management and document disposition practices, collaborating effectively with stakeholders.
• Effectively manage personnel attrition and turnover to ensure operations continue smoothly while
  
  

new staff

are being hired and trained.

• Provide employees training to ensure staff
  
  

expertise

remains

at a level to

efficiently and effectively execute task order requirements

• Provide and manage trained personnel to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day business operations
  
  

in accordance with

Administrative and Analytical Support and practices

• Serve as point of contact with DSCA Security and Facilities Management to address campus-related issues.
• May serve as a point of contact for client correspondence and requests
• Provide monthly and quarterly status reports.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
  
  

required

• Active Secret
  
  

C

learance

required

• At least
  
  

8

years

of experience as a contractor to the USG or other support ca

pacity to a

c

lient.

• 6+ years of experience in
  
  

operations and/or

program management

demonstrating

the ability to collaborate and deliver contractual services in a high op-tempo environment.

• Experience with FMS case management support or FMS
  
  

financial management

support.

• Experience tracking FMS cases through the development and execution process
• Proven ability to multi-task and handle a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong communication
  
  

and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency
  
  

in MS Office software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Defense Security Cooperation University processes and procedures.
• Executive level support experience within the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
• Knowledge of Management Information System - International Logistics (MISIL), Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP), Information Warehouse (IW), or Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Knowledge of
  
  

defense

acquisition systems

Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research

, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.

Dexis Pay Range For This Role

$114,329

—

$147,013 USD

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.

If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.