This serves as public notice for the use of OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. The position is located in the Office of the Executive Director, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR/EX), in the U.S. Department of State (DOS). 

Duties

Administers intelligence-related acquisition projects in the Bureau developing guidance for the important procurement processes and provides interpretations of acquisition regulations, policies, directives, and processes. Develops and maintains accurate acquisition data for all issued contracts, participates in procurement program planning and development, and advises program Officials concerning the technical and operational phases of acquisition planning. Provides oversight for the Purchase Card program to include reviewing transactions and Purchase Card accounts, ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations, policies, and rules related to the Purchase Card program. Serves as liaison to the Office of Acquisition Management (AQM) and private contractors who initiate and execute INR-work with regard to complex intelligence-related acquisitions and develops acquisition strategies for the organization. Negotiates with vendors for best values with important consideration given to timeliness and quality of their past performances, reasonableness of prices quoted, and ability to meet exacting standards for specialized products. Enters, updates, and retrieves program data from automated databases to track status of products, services, purchases, vendor performance and market trends and sources.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Obtain/maintain eligibility to access Sensitive Compartmented Information
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.  Applicants applying for the GS-12 grade level must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for this position: A. Have 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position AND completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field from an accredited college or university. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with procurement concepts, principles, methods and practices related to acquisition in business and industry to support the development and implementation of procurement projects. Experience with principles of acquisition planning in accordance with procurement regulations to assist in planning, developing, implementing, maintaining, and administering selected aspects of the organization’s acquisition program. Experience maintaining acquisition data for assigned contracts. Experience advising program officials concerning the technical and operational phases of acquisition planning. OR B. Have occupied your position, which is classified in the GS-1102 series, since January 1, 2000 AND have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as described in paragraph A above under qualifying specialized experience. OR C. Have 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as described in paragraph A above under qualifying specialized experience AND completed 24 semester hours of "undergraduate" study in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. OR D. Have 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as described in paragraph A above under qualifying specialized experience AND completed 24 semester hours of "graduate" level education in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will be rated ineligible for this position. Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for this position: IN ADDITION to the requirements below, all applicants must be Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) certified, as outlined on the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) website (https://www.fai.gov/certification/fac-c) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting (Professional) certified, as outlined on the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) website (https://icatalog.dau.edu/onlinecatalog/CareerCertGuides.aspx?lvl=4&cfld=3). Applicants must also have completed 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two years. The 80 CLPs every two years must be from the issuance date of certification and valid through the closing date of the announcement. Applicants must submit the following documentation: 1. Copy of initial FAC-C (Professional) certification or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) certification. AND 2. A screen shot from the Federal Acquisition Institute Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD) system (https://www.fai.gov/page/fai-cornerstone-ondemand-csod-faqs#latestInfo) showing the applicant’s certification status as Certified; OR a screen shot from the Defense Acquisition University’s Virtual Campus showing the applicant’s certification status as Certified. AND A. In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements, you must have at least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions AND at least 1 full year of this experience is specialized and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service AND completed a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in any field from an accredited college or university AND this degree included or was supplemented by 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. OR B. In addition to completing the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training requirements, you have occupied your position, which is classified in the GS-1102 series, since January 1, 2000 AND have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position as described in paragraph A above under qualifying specialized experience. OR C. Have NOT completed the mandatory FAC-C (Professional) or DAWIA Contracting (Professional) training, the 4 year’s experience in contracting or related positions AND/OR a 4year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours in the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management, HOWEVER, you have 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and therefore you MAY qualify for a waiver based upon your demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance and qualifying experience. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing intelligence-related acquisition programs and/or projects. Experience providing acquisition advisories in support of developing new or revised acquisition regulation, policy or procedures. Experience providing liaison services to both internal and external organizational contacts concerning the execution of intelligence-related acquisition strategies of an organization. Experience with procurement program negotiations. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts and/or training certificates as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will be rated ineligible for this position.

Education

See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston Reg. Ctr., E119B Charleston, South Carolina 29450 United States
• Name: Tracey Leath
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]