The Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) position is located in the Office of the Director, Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The OSDBU develops comprehensive Agency-wide policies, procedures and systems pertaining to the participation of minority, small and disadvantaged, women owned and disabled veteran businesses in Agency programs.

Duties

As a Director Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization(OSDBU), you will serve as the Director of OPM's OSDBU and is responsible for planning, directing, implementing, and administering a variety of high complex processes for administering the laws and regulations governing OPM's OSDBU. In accordance with Public Law (P.L) 95-507; the policy of the head of each agency is responsible for effectively implementing the small business programs within the agency, including setting and achieving yearly procurement opportunity program (POP) goals for small and small disadvantaged business contracting. If selected, you will be responsible for: Serving as a chief advisor and principal consultant to the Director OPM on all matters concerning small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses and participates in the overall direction, coordination and management of the Agency's activities related to small, disadvantaged and women-owned business programs; Initiating, developing, and defining policies, procedures, goals, regulations, and guidance for administering and implementing Agency-wide OSDBU activities; Coordinating OSDBU activities with OPM's Office of Procurement Operations (OPO); Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating broad, varied, and complex legislation and Agencywide administrative programs which relate to functions and activities of small, disadvantaged and women-owned businesses; ascertains problem areas; evaluates proposed actions; and identifies areas where greater participation may be achieved; sets goals and objectives and assesses the impact of changes resulting from programmatic activity in OPM; and Identifying proposed solicitations that involve contract requirements and works with OPM officials to develop and propose procurement strategies to increase the likelihood of participation of small businesses as prime contractors, or to facilitate small business participation as subcontractors and suppliers.

Requirements

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) and Technical Qualification, listed below. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): 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. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (TQ): Expert working knowledge of Small, Disadvantaged, and Women-Owner Business programs, legislation policies and procedures, goals and objectives combined with a practical understanding of good business practices and effective marketing procedures. 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 Please DO NOT submit separate statements addressing the ECQs and TQ as they will not be considered. Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OPM Human Resources 1900 E St., NW Washington, DC 20415 US
• Name: OPM Human Resources
• Phone: 202-606-9321
• Email: [email protected]