Deputy Director for Office of Procurement Operations

at  US Office of Personnel Management

QUALIFICATIONS

The Executive Core Qualifications are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service; to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Additional information on the Executive Core Qualifications is available at SES ECQs
Please ensure that your resume emphasizes your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions relating to the qualifications described above. An example of a resume showing possession of the ECQs is available at SES Resume

EDUCATION

There is an education requirement for this position. Applicants must have at least 4-years’ experience in contracting or related positions; at least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position and;

• 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.

Exceptions: Employees in 1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met.
Contracting Series, 1102 (opm.gov)

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/09/2023 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.

• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
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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.
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As the Deputy Director for Office of Procurement Operations, you will provide executive leadership over the Agency’s administration of contracts, procurement actions, and other related acquisition functions and serve as the Head of the Contracting Activity (as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) and report to the Director of OPO, who serves as the Senior Procurement Executive. If selected, you will be responsible for the general management of the operational contracting divisions in OPO, developing and managing new acquisition initiatives, reviewing contracting processes, and recommending improvements.

• Responsible for the long-range planning, development, and coordination of programs, policies, and procedures associated with acquisition management. Takes all action necessary to assure that OPO complies fully with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other applicable regulations, policies, and guidance.
• Review internal operations for effectiveness and efficiency, conducts program evaluation as required to assess the effectiveness of operations, and makes improvements as appropriate.
• Initiate and administer training programs for contracting and non-contracting personnel involved in the acquisition process.
• Prepare and support formal program requests to the Director providing justification for major program additions and changes. Recommendations and decisions made have a significant impact on administrative management matters such as policy development and implementation, program content, organizational structure and budget and staffing resourcedistribution.
• Establish improved methods of operation, sets standards of performance, and recommends policy and procedural changes for the most effective and economical use of resources. The incumbent evaluates cost/benefit analyses and participates in OPM’s budget planning process including analyzing and evaluating complex proposals and recommendations.