Division Director

Summary

As a Division Director, you will serve as a first-line supervisor in one of the four acquisition centers. Location of position: FAS, Office of Shared Service Delivery Duty Location to be determined upon selection This office strives to deliver high-quality, reliable shared services that support our workforce and enable mission success across FAS. We are currently filling six vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

• Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as an advisor to the organization and senior level managers on acquisition and program issues that may arise and recommends viable solutions. Provides recommendations to the Office of Contracting Operations through the appropriate Center Directors of potential new areas of opportunity and works with the Program Office to ensure expected outcomes are realized. Manages the development of enhanced program capabilities and regular updates for the future program. Directs the research and analysis of industry trends, and identification of changing customer requirements as well as the development of acquisition-related electronic communications for program customers and stakeholders. Works in collaboration with the organization in revising current procurement policies and developing new procurement guidelines and procedures for the program as needed. Monitors and evaluates the program's total procurement activities and recommends modifications or alternate methods to accomplish objectives. Directs and serves as the FAS authority on contract matters related to highly specialized procurements of significant importance to the agency and to all of Government. Requirements typically involve product and service contracts that are sensitive and controversial in nature and require tact, diplomacy and negotiation. Directs pre-award, award and post-award functions. Requirements typically involve the implementation of procurement objectives for various activities such as market research, acquisition strategy, procurement planning, requirements development, negotiation strategy, award, and contract administration in accordance with established program direction using new and innovative contracting approaches. Serves as contracting officer with authority to award and sign advertised and/or negotiated contracts. Plans and delegates workload to be accomplished among the staff subordinates to meet priorities, schedules, and requirements established at the organizational level. Revises work schedules to meet changes in workload or to improve workflow, increase productivity, enhance customer service, and promote overall customer and employee satisfaction. Formulates and issues verbal guidance or written instructions and procedures for nonroutine or complex assignments.

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-14 salary range starts at $125,776 per year. 1102 Qualifications GS-13 & above: You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below: 1. 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. 2. 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. 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. 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. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined by leading or managing acquisition staff through all phases of procurement, from initial planning to contract close-out within an organization. This experience must include 4 out of the 6 statements below: Overseeing or leading pre-award, award and post award operations in an organization. Leading and managing a team of acquisition professionals, including assigning and reviewing work, establishing priorities, evaluating performance, providing technical guidance, and resolving complex contracting issues to ensure the timely and compliant execution of federal procurement actions. Advising senior level managers on acquisition and program issues and recommending solutions. Monitoring and evaluating the respective organization's procurement programs. Recommending modifications or alternate methods to accomplish program objectives. Applying knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures to provide technical guidance and oversight to subordinate staff in analyzing and evaluating procurement policies and practices at the operational level. Advising on product contracts that are sensitive and/or controversial in nature. 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.

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.

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/

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. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application. 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 [email protected] 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.