Summary As a Division Director, you will employ mastery of procurement regulations, principles, methods, and policies to direct nationwide Acquisition Solutions Development.
Location of position:
FAS, Office of Acquisition Solutions Development Duty location to be determined upon selection.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Duties
Major duties are included, but not limited to the following:
- Serves as a Division Director and Senior Expert in Acquisition Policy. Reviews, evaluates, and provides specific expert guidance concerning new regulations, contracting policies and procedures. Takes a leadership role in resolving problems, and makes presentations to GSA, FAS, and Office of Acquisition Solutions Development (ASD) management officials, customer partnering agencies, congressional staff, etc. Actively participates in conferences and working groups on matters involving ASD contracts and policies.
- Reviews and provides feedback to proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), Acquisition Letters, and/or other directives pertaining to the acquisition workforce. Monitors GSA-wide and FAS acquisition policies, procedures, and management concepts pertaining to the procurement of information technology. Participates in developing and overseeing acquisition policies, processes and procedures.
- Works with GSA and FAS acquisition personnel to ensure that ASD acquisitions comply with legal, regulatory, and agency requirements. Regularly reviews existing and proposed legislation, program data, internal and external guidance, and regulations to clarify requirements, program performance and operations, and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in ASD programs and operations. Identifies, analyzes, and reports on legislative and internal and customer guidance developments relevant to ASD programs and activities.
- Develops ASD-wide acquisition operational guidance such as process workflows, desk guides, playbooks, and standard operating procedures. Serves as senior expert procurement analyst responsible for developing, implementing, and recommending contracting strategies, procedures, and guidance. Reviews contractual actions for conformance with regulatory requirements and procurement practices as well as develops policies and procedures and provides guidance to subordinate activities concerning a variety of procurement issues.
- Manages the human resources of the Division through subordinate supervisors. Determines goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; determines the best approach or solution for resolving budget shortages, and plans for long-range staffing needs. Collaborates with upper management on broader program issues that impact productivity, quality, accountability and efficiency.
Qualifications
To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:
• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience - should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures - If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.
Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359 per year.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service.
1102 Qualifications GS-13 & above:
You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:
- All of a, b, and c below:
(a) Completion of Training/Certification: FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional Certification. (b) At least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described below; and (c) Completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
- Exception: If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position. However, to be promoted you will have to meet Option 1 or 3.
- Waiver: GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Note: Candidates that are missing either the 24 hours of business credit and/or the mandatory training certification, but are determined to be otherwise eligible, can be placed on a waiver certification by the HR staffing specialist.
Specialized experience is experience leading and directing acquisition operations and professionals through the complete procurement lifecycle, “driving strategy” and solving procurement issues. This experience must include 4 out of the 6 statements below:
• Providing technical and administrative oversight of acquisition operations through subordinate supervisors.
• Advising senior leadership on acquisition policies, procedures, regulatory compliance, operational risks, and organizational impacts.
• Providing acquisition management assistance and guidance for the program office contracting operations.
• Overseeing acquisition operations, quality assurance activities and internal controls to ensure effective and compliant contracting operations.
• Conducting studies, assessments, or evaluations of acquisition programs, processes, or organizational operations and implementing improvements.
• Leading cross-functional teams and acquisition personnel through contracting challenges, procurement actions or organizational initiatives.
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
Transcript Requirement: To receive consideration for this position, applicants must submit transcripts documenting completion of the required bachelor's degree and at least 24 semester hours in the qualifying fields listed above. If you do not provide your bachelor's transcripts with your application, your eligibility for this position cannot be verified. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Requirements
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
- Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
- Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.
- This position description includes requirements for the FAC-C (Professional) certification which mandates that the incumbent obtain and maintain the FAC-C (Professional) certification.
How you will be evaluated Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), and responses you provide on the application questionnaire. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. You will not be considered for the position if you fail to complete the assessment. You will be assessed on the following competencies:
Supervisory
• Oral Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Customer Service, Leadership, Planning & Evaluating, Influencing/Negotiating, Strategic Thinking, Human Capital Management.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
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Benefits
You will have access to many benefits including:
- Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
- Life insurance coverage with several options
- Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
- Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
- Transit and child care subsidies
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance
- Training and development
How to apply Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
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To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
- Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
- Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details.
- Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
- Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
- Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance?
- Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact fedhirehelp@applygovernment.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays
- Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline
You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing. Other information Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.