This is a bargaining unit position with AFGE Local 228. This is not a (drug) testing designated position (TDP). This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Office of Field Operations - Region VI in Euless, TX.

Duties

Business Opportunity Specialist: Serves as a member of the District Office team and is responsible for the full scope of the Agency's government contracting and business development programs, as well as developing and conducting outreach and training to strengthen and improve business opportunities for eligible small businesses in each District. Provide business development assistance to small businesses regarding federal socioeconomic government contracting programs requiring certification actions. Develop and deliver training related materials to meet the needs of small businesses and Small Business Administration (SBA) organizations/agencies. Coordinate with the Office of Government Contracting Business Development as appropriate to meet compliance requirements as outlined in the Small Business Act, Public Law 101-37, and Public Law 95-507. Provide advice/counseling to assist firm in the development of realistic and attainable objectives for their business regarding federal contracting. Provide advice, counsel, and guidance in the areas of marketing to federal government and contract administration. Provide written guidance to small businesses to aid in development of small business principles and strategies.

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.

Qualifications

Education Requirement: This position has a basic education requirement; you must furnish a copy of your transcript of college work completed (unofficial copy is acceptable). Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in you being rated not qualified for the position. 1. Successfully completed a four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field. One full year of full-time undergraduate study is 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. OR 2. At least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) of education in any combination in the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. AND GS-1101-11: Experience: In addition to possessing the basic/mandatory education requirement for this position, you must also have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector which includes at least three of the four skill sets with minimal supervision: Applying knowledge of federal procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures when recruiting, training, educating or developing businesses interested in doing business with the government or prime contractors (e.g. Supplier Training, Supplier Development); assisting staff working with government entities and prime contractors to support the accomplishment of their business goals (e.g. Needs Assessment, Requirements Development, Assessment of Business Capabilities, Acquisition Planning); Promoting an organization's programs and services through outreach and marketing; and/or Assisting staff to link and match the needs of organizations (government organizations or prime/sub-contractors) to the capabilities of businesses (e.g. Market Research, Supplier Selection, Networking Sessions). These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. OR Education in Lieu of Experience: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M in an accredited college or university related to the position to be filled (i.e. business, finance, accounting). You must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to support this response. If selected, official transcripts will be required. OR Combination Education & Experience Possess a combination of education and experience as specified above. For example, an applicant who has 1.5 full years of Ph.D. level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described above (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equate to 100% of the required experience for the position. You must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to support this response. If selected, official transcripts will be required. GS-1101-12: Experience: In addition to possessing the basic/mandatory education requirement for this position, you must also have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector which demonstrates working independently in ALL of the following: Utilizing federal procurement laws, regulations, polices, and procedures; and Recruiting, training, educating, or developing businesses interested in working with the government or with prime contractors; and Promoting an organization's programs and services through outreach and marketing. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. 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: General Business and Industry Series, 1101 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. 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. Possess a valid level I Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) or FAC-C (Professional) or level I Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification or DAWIA Professional. As of September 31, 2023 all applicants will be required to be certified as the FAC-C (Professional). You can find additional information regarding the certifications at https://www.fai.gov/certification/fac-c/new-fac-c-professional and https://www.dau.edu/ You MUST submit your qualifying certification with this application or you will be rated ineligible for consideration. OR You must agree to complete the training program required to obtain Level I FAC-C certification, as a current or future employee of the SBA, by the date that is one calendar year after the date you are appointed as a Business Opportunity Specialist. You will be required to sign a training agreement if selected. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/18/2023.

Education

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 Office of Field Operations - Region VI 150 Westpark Way Suite 130 Euless, TX 76040 US
• Name: Stephanie Marquez
• Email: [email protected]