This position is with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), an independent authority within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Authorized by Congress in 2012, the FirstNet Authority's mission is to develop, build, and operate the nationwide broadband network that equips first responders with the necessary communications to save lives and protect U.S. communities. Come join the FirstNet Authority team and make a difference in Public Safety.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), in Reston, VA. At the full performance level ZA-5 the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as the team lead over acquisition business systems and applications. Oversees the requirements definition, design, development, implementation, and fielding of automated tools and systems that improve acquisition business processes. 2. Develops procedures and plans for direction, integration, and execution of related acquisition activities and related planning programs in budgeting, financing, contracting, and accounting to develop and maintain an effective and integrated procurement acquisition process. 3. Identifies and analyzes acquisition process problems, trends, emerging needs, and recommends and implements improvements and solutions. 4. Prepares and presents acquisition briefings to both internal and external stakeholders. 5. Writes reports based on analysis of acquisition related processes, problems, and recommended improvements. 6. Participates in acquisition data quality management to enhance data integrity. The FirstNet Authority has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Salary Information ZA-V: $155,700 - $183,500 per annum This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience To qualify for the ZA-V, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the ZA-IV or GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1. Preparing and presenting acquisition-related briefings to internal and external audiences at the senior management level. 2. Writing reports based on analysis of acquisition related processes, problems, and recommended improvements. 3. Evaluating automated acquisition tools and systems that improve acquisition business processes and making recommendations on what to procure. 4. Designing customized interactive reports, dashboards, or visualization solutions using either Power BI (Business Intelligence) or Tableau. Must meet all. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address First Responder Network Authority 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr. Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Nina Ngo
• Phone: 703-787-1133
• Email: [email protected]