Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Category Management

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to Current Federal Employees, SES Career Reinstatement Eligibles, and SES Candidate Development Program Graduates Only. US citizenship is required. You must apply online to be considered for this vacancy. Please review this announcement in its entirety for specific information on how to apply.

The individual serves as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Deputy AC) for the Office of Category Management, Office of Acquisition Solution Development (ASD), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) located in the General Services Administration (GSA).

The Office of Category Management is responsible for planning, directing and executing, on a nationwide basis, overall work to be accomplished by the Category Management Service Center, Vendor Management Service Center, Non-IT Program Management Service Center, and the Office of the IT Category.

In this capacity, the Deputy AC for the Office of Category Management is responsible for facilitating the development of innovative contracts, services, solutions, practices and strategies that improve ASD's performance, services and value to the federal government. The Executive administers and manages policies, procedures, and resources to ensure that the Category Management programs' missions and functions are carried out in an efficient and effective manner as prescribed by applicable GSA and federal policies, regulations, procedures and mandates. 

Additionally, the Deputy AC performs the following:

• Provides expert technical advice and assistance to the Assistant Commissioner, ASD, and to the FAS Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner concerning existing and evolving or proposed governmentwide contracts, services, solutions, policies, procedures, and automated system support pertaining to the ASD Category Management programs.

• Provides strategic and change leadership to ensure that the ASD Category Management vision, mission, values, goals and objectives are identified, communicated, and integrated into all other GSA and ASD programs and aligned with key national programs.

• Develops ASD Category Management strategic and tactical plans. Responsible for planning initiatives to achieve organizational goals and to improve operations.

• Serves as the primary focal point for ASD Category Management solutions design and product management activities. Manages and controls processes to review and evaluate the composition and performance of the portfolio's various supply channels and ensure the portfolio responds to current and future products and services requirements of customers, known and anticipated industry trends, and governmentwide goals. 

• Coordinates with ASD, FAS and GSA offices to ensure that the ASD Category Management programs' goals and objectives are aligned with GSA and FAS long-term goals and performance objectives. Oversees and evaluates organizational performance to assess results.

• Serves as the chief spokesperson for ASD Category Management programs, communicating and advocating the programs’ vision and mission to external officials and groups. Represents the Assistant Commissioner for ASD, and the FAS Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner in executive-level meetings with agencies, industry, trade associations, key officials, the Office of Management and Budget, Congressional staffs and state/local governments regarding ASD Category Management programs.

• Monitors the acquisition strategies to ensure implementation of appropriate supply chain risk management and cybersecurity supply chain risk management requirements. 

• Keeps current on security developments in industry, including the IT industry, and exchanges this information with ASD executive leadership, managers and end-users to foster and enhance mission performance. 

• Partners with Acquisition Management to ensure that Category Management acquisitions meet all requirements in compliance with federal laws, regulations and best practices.

• Responsible for all activities necessary to comply with terms and reporting requirements set forth in OMB's designation to the GSA Administrator to serve as executive agent for specified Government wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) IT contracts.

Conditions of employment

• Resume-only hiring method; resume must not exceed 2 pages.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES
• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.)

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This position is a critical sensitive national security position. Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
• This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
• If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a  certification statement confirming their selective service status.
• Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
• If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
• If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.  

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.

Note: Your 2-page resume must show possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below; please do not address the MTCs nor ECQs through submission of separate narrative responses- written narratives will not be reviewed for consideration.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Demonstrated experience working with executive level colleagues, employees, customers and other stakeholders to identify, develop and implement solutions and resolve issues related to the acquisition/management of Federal information technology/telecommunications, professional services, and other key categories.

2. Demonstrated experience in the principles of category management, including: optimizing contract vehicles for acquiring services, managing data collection and analysis, leveraging supplier relationships, maximizing customer relationships, and establishing and managing communities of practice.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding- This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

2. Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

3. Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

4. Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards meeting the organization’s vision, mission and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.  This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable

5. Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

How you will be evaluated

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

An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo a structured interview and/or other assessments, such as providing a writing sample, work plan or other written product; reference checks may also be conducted. If selected, you must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB), unless you are a current career SES member, former career SES member with SES career reinstatement eligibility, or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). You must receive SIQRB certification before you can be appointed to this position.

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