Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the principal procurement quality control advisor and consultant for the program office, ensuring acquisition management and staff remain apprised of and adhere to procurement policy and other guideline changes, including changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), GSA Acquisition Manual, and regulatory supplements as necessary. Stays current with new and emerging procurement issues, problems, and changes and prepares program office supplemental guidance. Researches and responds to new and updated federal, agency, and bureau guidelines (e.g., laws, regulations, policies).
• Participates in the development and establishment of comprehensive program office acquisition and contract management quality control policies and other guidelines to facilitate ensuring compliance with federal statutes and regulations. Conducts studies, research, analyses, and evaluations of program office acquisition operations to identify issues related to practices, processes, and procedures that deviate from prescribed policies, directives, or other guidelines. Directs or recommends corrective actions for such deviations and monitors progress in their implementation. Initiates, develops, recommends, and/or implements changes to acquisition policies, processes, and procedures.
• As the principal program office subject-matter expert on procurement quality controls, provides authoritative advice and guidance to a wide variety of management and staff officials. Extends existing contracting techniques and develops guidance for use by other contracting personnel in solving procurement problems involving a diverse range of program office issues, projects, and operations.
• Applies a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve effectiveness of acquisition program and management processes, projects, and systems. Reviews management acquisition goals and objectives, monitors the sequence and timing of key acquisition program events and milestones, and evaluates overall program office operations, progress, and contributions in terms of quality control for agency and federal centralized acquisition goals.
• Provides technical and administrative supervision to a division through subordinate supervisors. Evaluates the workforce in relation to current and projected volumes and types of activities and makes recommendations to higher-echelon management regarding current and long-range program and resource requirements. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, the capabilities of employees to ensure timely completion of milestones and mitigate risks.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

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.  

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.  

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the resumes of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

1. Knowledge of federal acquisition operations, terminology, planning, and associated administrative practices and procedures to conduct acquisition services contract quality oversight operations compliant with procurement, contracting, and related federal, agency, program office, and program guidelines; perform research and strategic development and develop new and maintain existing business relationships involving broad, complex, and/or highly sensitive customer needs, evolving technologies, or other unique elements.
2. Knowledge of the common goods and services capabilities, uses, and requirements such as but not limited to: IT, professional services, and other service-based solutions (e.g., software, applications, programs, and/or services); human capital and training; and furniture products and services sufficient to conduct program office business operations as a definitive subject-matter expert providing leadership on contracts; conduct studies, analyses, and assessments of client acquisition requirements.
3. Knowledge of procurement principles, technical and program requirements, and functional areas as well as contracting methods and contract types to review, analyze, assess, and verify compliance of short- and long-term preaward and/or postaward acquisition actions using a variety of contract types including contracts with multiple stakeholders and funding sources sufficient to apply new approaches, standards, and other acquisition developments to new or unique problems, extend existing contracting techniques, and develop procurement policies for use by other contracting personnel in solving procurement.
4. Skill in applying acquisition financial and project management analytical, evaluative, and other associated administrative principles, practices, and techniques required sufficient to identify, analyze, and resolve complex program office acquisition services client needs/requirements, requests, and issues.
5. Skill in directing and overseeing acquisition operations through subordinate supervisors, evaluating workforce and workload requirements, assigning work based on priorities and risk, and managing personnel and program operations sufficient to achieve organization goals, mitigate operational risks, and support current and long range mission requirements. 

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

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 the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Your resume should not exceed 2 pages and must demonstrate the specialized experience related to the position for which you are applying. Your resume must contain 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.

GSA OIG Employees:  Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50)

If you are CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a copy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.

Submit proof of contracting certification:  FAC-C (Professional)  or DoD Contracting Professional Certification.

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