This is a non-bargaining unit position. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Financial Operations and Acquisitions Management in the Acquisitions Operations Division located in Denver, CO or Washington, D.C. The incumbent manages a Contract Operations Team and is responsible for providing expert advice and guidance for Federal procurement policy, planning, and requirements development.

Duties

Locality Salary Ranges: Salary Range for Denver, CO: $128,931 to $167,608 Salary Range for Washington, D.C: $132,368 to $172,075 DUTIES: Supervises a contract operations team consisting of five to seven full time employees who are contracting officers and contract specialists. Performs reviews of contract actions on a pre and post award basis. Develops or ensures proper execution of comprehensive procurement strategies. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must successfully complete a background investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

GS-14: At least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. At least one (1) year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: planning acquisition approaches; and supervising acquisition professionals; and advising senior leadership and program offices regarding acquisition approaches. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. AND Education Requirement: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted in support of this education requirement. If selected, official transcripts will be required. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. TIME-IN-GRADE: If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified. Successfully completed ALL of the mandatory training course requirements to hold a Level III Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C (Professional) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III or DAWIA Professional Certification in the field of Contracting, typically referred to as a FAC-C Level III, FAC-C (Professional), DAWIA Contracting Level III, or DAWIA Professional. You must submit a copy of your current Level III Certification or FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Level III or DAWIA Professional Certification with your application package to validate this response. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/09/2023.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this position.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address Financial Operations and Acquisitions Management 721 19th Street 3rd Floor Denver, CO 80202 US
• Name: Tiffany Maddox
• Email: [email protected]