Summary
The Office of the Director (OD), in the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM). This is a career Federal position in the Senior Executive Service (SES). See "Duties" section for a list of the major responsibilities.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from all qualified Individuals. Current SES employees, individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates need to apply to be considered for this position. Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens as allowed by appropriations and statute.
Duties
- Provides executive leadership for planning, directing, evaluating, negotiating, and resolving all matters involving acquisitions, logistics management, and contracts and grants financial advisory services on behalf of the entire NIH community.
- Directs the development and implementation of policies that contribute to an environment conducive to the conduct and support of a highly productive biomedical research organization.
- Participates with the NIH Senior Leadership and their staff in acquisitions policy and program formulation while maintaining effective relationships with DHHS, government oversight entities, and acquisition communities.
- Implements plans consistent with the interests of the NIH and understands and keeps abreast of local and national policies and trends that affect OALM’s areas of responsibility and the NIH at large.
- Directs OALM’s staff of approximately 256 FTEs and 247 contractors with an annual budget of approximately $115 million.
- Establishes and enters into agreements or commitments that affect NIH management involving NIH acquisition, contracts and grant financial advisory services, and logistics management policy or operations.
- Provides executive leadership on a national scale through the interpretation/development/negotiation/ implementation of NIH business mgmt policies/procedures with research administrators and business officials of grantee and contractor organizations.
- Addresses unresolved acquisition, financial advisory, and/or logistics problems of concern across NIH and DHHS.
- Provides executive leadership and direction for NIH's $8.3 billion annual acquisition program, to include providing expert advice and leadership to NIH senior management in top-level policy determinations and overall planning.
- Provides executive leadership and direction for all business management policies and procedures pertaining to a total of nearly $2.5 billion in research and development (R and D) contracts
- Provides executive leadership for all business management policies and procedures pertaining to a total of over $5.4 billion non-R and D contracts.
- Provides executive leadership and direction to the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC). The NITAAC program awards multi-agency and multiple-award IT contracts.
- Provides overall direction and guidance to NIH simplified acquisition operations, which include purchase cards and Blanket Purchase Agreements valued at approximately $411 million annually.
- Provides broad management and oversight of NIH’s $25 million logistics operations including policy and management direction for NIH personal property, transportation, and supply/warehouse operations.
- Provides functional management and oversight to the NIH Purchase Card (P-Card) Program, with over 1,100 cardholders.
- Participates, directs, and/or oversees the President's Management Agenda and OMB acquisition and logistics initiatives.
- Directs all activities of the OALM to achieve the mission and goals.
- Creates a work environment dedicated to customer service that fosters a high standard of excellence.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Position is subject to a background investigation.
- This position requires completion of a public financial disclosure report.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
The OD, Office of Management, NIH seeks candidates who have a commitment to excellence and the energy, enthusiasm, and innovative thinking necessary to lead a dynamic and diverse organization. All competitive candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level management capability. Applicants must meet the requirements for the 1102 series as defined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Standards Manual for General Schedule Positions, which is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/,and demonstrate in your five (5) page resume that you possess the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
You must have completed 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; Guidance on Business Related Coursework for the GS-1102 Contracting Series.
OR
Occupied a GS-1102-14 position since at least January 1, 2000.
In addition: You must have completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to the GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
If selected, and if you are not currently employed by HHS in the 1102 series at the GS-14 level or above, you will be provided a reasonable timeframe to complete the mandatory training.
Additional Qualifications: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: providing technical leadership to contracting and procurement staff; reviewing and making recommendations on agency-wide acquisition policy and procedures; conducting oversight on and solving complex acquisition problems; developing and enforcing practices and procedures that ensure the organization is in compliance with applicable acquisition management laws, rules, and regulations; and representing the organization at high-level conferences and meetings
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) (Mandatory for Selectee):
If selected, you MUST submit a narrative statement in response to each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below. It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and how to write your ECQs.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/#url=Overview
Candidates must possess experience at the senior level (GS-14/15 level or equivalent) in the following job-specific Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs).
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs) (Mandatory):
Your responses to the below PTQs must be incorporated into your five (5) page resume. It is recommended that the corresponding PTQs are annotated in parenthesis within your resume. Separate PTQ narratives will not be accepted or considered.
1. Extensive experience in and comprehensive knowledge of Federal contracting and acquisition laws, policies, regulations, principles, and procedures of a Federal entity or the organizational equivalent within industry.
2. Demonstrated experience in directing and leading procurement operations and providing strategic enterprise leadership; including formulating objectives and priorities, enhancing organizational effectiveness and efficiency, utilizing other transaction authority to acquire services and supplies, and implementing plans to meet the acquisition requirements of a Federal entity or the organizational equivalent within industry.
3. Highly skilled at negotiating and communicating high-level decisions to senior staff, executive level appointees within a Federal entity or the organizational equivalent within industry, and other high-level Executive officials.
4.Senior-level experience which demonstrates a commitment to building and managing strong working relationships that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee*: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5, where the legal authorities are listed.
(* Please confirm whether or not you have this experience within your 5-page resume)
*A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from the selectee prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
- Minimum requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found 'not qualified' if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
- Rating: A panel of Senior Executives will review your application and evaluate your qualification for this position based on the information in your application. Your application will be rated, based on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of this position. Interviews will be at the discretion of the panel and/or selection official.
- Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selection official for consideration and possible interview.
Required Documents
Your application, regardless of the format, must describe your job-related qualifications pertinent to this position. The announcement number must be entered on the first page of your application.
It is advised that the documents you submit use a 12-point font with 1-inch margins, single-spaced. All documents (including the SF-50) should be submitted as PDF. Please submit:
REQUIRED:
Five (5) page resume that contains your full name and contact information. Your resume should not exceed the five (5) page limit. Separate PTQ narratives will not be accepted or considered. It is recommended that the corresponding PTQs are annotated in parenthesis within your five (5) page resume.
In addition to your five (5) page resume, you must include a one (1) page narrative statement indicating how you have promoted equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and describe your mentoring and outreach activities, especially those involving women, persons with disabilities, and persons from racial/ethnic or other underrepresented groups.
Current civil service employees: You must submit a copy of your most recent (current calendar year) Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.
Current SES employees: You must submit your SF-50, which clearly shows completion of your SES probationary period and your most recent SF-50, clearly showing position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.
Former SES employees with reinstatement eligibility: You must submit your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.
SES Candidate Development Program Graduates: You must provide a certificate/documentation indicating OPM approval of your ECQs and your most recent SF-50, which clearly shows your position, title, series, grade, current salary, and eligibility.
Veteran's Preference: Does not apply to the SES.
Do not include your date of birth or Social Security Number on your application materials.
NOTE 1: Please do not submit unsolicited material such as publications, personal endorsements, performance appraisals, award certificates, proof of Veterans' Preference, etc., as these items will not be included in the rating process and will be discarded. (Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service). All application materials are subject to the provisions of the DHHS Privacy Act and become the property of the Department of Health and Human Services. Any additional information needed will be requested prior to appointment.
NOTE 2: Failure to comply with the required application procedures may result in a non-consideration of your application.
Selective Service: As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying their registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit application materials ELECTRONICALLY by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to the following email address: seniorre@od.nih.gov
FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Next steps
HHS CRITICAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE MISSION: HHS has a critical preparedness and response mission: HHS protects the American people from health threats, researches emerging diseases, and mobilizes public health programs with domestic and international partners. In support of this mission, HHS offers its employees the opportunity to volunteer to become Federal Civilian Detailees and contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.
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