Summary
As an Industry Specialist, you will serve as a coordinator, expediter, and advisor for the Administrator with a focus on the Federal Buy Clean Initiative.
Location of Position: Washington, DC
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: This public notice is issued to recruit talent to occupations for which there is a critical hiring need. This is a Schedule A position under 5 CFR 213.3102(r).
GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP).
Duties
THIS IS NOT A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO APPLY TO GSA JOB OPPORTUNITIES MUST VISIT THE HOW TO APPLY SECTION OF THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
This is a Schedule A position under 5 CFR 213.3102(r) to hire unique technical skills to develop innovative tools and services in the Office of the Administrator. Provides industry expertise supporting the planning and execution of the overall strategy for the Buy Clean Initiative to include facilitating partnerships with stakeholders, establishing effective internal and external lines of communications, seeking, and advising senior level officials on best practices and coordinating meetings, working groups designed to improve the government-wide buying process.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
- Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
- Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
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.
- Serve a one year trial period, if required.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- You must be granted this clearance before you can start the job.
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- Participate in the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which includes attending meetings and planning activities; and carrying out mission-critical work at a designated location other than your primary work site (which may be outside of your commuting area).
- This position has job functions that must be executed within a specific geographic location. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home). Positions include routine telework work arrangements that are geographically specific to the Central Branch Office location described below. The duty station will be:
Central Office - 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
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.
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The GS-14 salary range starts at $139,395 per year.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
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 experience providing advice and assistance on the issues, programs, and problems of the Buy Clean Initiative program or equivalent. Experience supporting the planning and execution of the strategy for a Buy Clean Initiative to include facilitating partnerships with stakeholders, establishing effective internal and external lines of communications, and advising senior level officials on best practices. Coordinating meetings and working groups designed to improve an organization's buying clean initiative process. Experience identifying leading industry best practices and collaborating with industry and subject-matter experts to develop optimal solutions to complex supply and acquisition issues. Functioning/conducting work from a broad outline based on applicable laws and relevant regulations.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-14 grade level.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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)
- Flexible work schedules
- Transit and child care subsidies
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance
- Training and development
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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.
Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Guidelines. Applications will not be rated or ranked. Veterans’ Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures.
You may not be considered for the position, if any part of the application is incomplete or missing the required supporting documentation. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or dismissing you if hired.
ICTAP/CTAP Candidates: The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found “well-qualified" for this vacancy. In addition to meeting the basic qualifications stated in the qualification section of this announcement, well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting at least 51% or more of the competencies/KSA’s listed below (i.e. 3 out of 5, or 4 out of 6, or 5 out of 8, etc.)
1. Knowledge of a Buy Clean Initiative program where issues are identified for recommending improvement.
1a. Ability to recommend and/or develop policy that governs and improves a Buy Clean Initiative program.
2. Ability to provide comprehensive evaluation material on programs.
2a. Skill to apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessing and improving program effectiveness.
2b. Knowledge of and expertise in frameworks for evaluating a range of qualitative and quantitative metrics around user needs, resource prioritization, and program management.
3. Skilled in oral and written communications to present sensitive recommendations to senior staff/leadership.
3a. Skill in synthesizing voluminous materials, and in presenting ideas, conclusions, and recommendations clearly.
4. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with management officials at all levels. You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are ICTAP/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.
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.
- 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 in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
- ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements.
- REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
- SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
- FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes
- FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
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