This position serves as an Assistant Director for Procurement Services Staff (PSS), Acquisitions Policy and Operations Group (APOG). PSS provides acquisition support to the Department's Offices, Boards and Divisions (OBDs). The OBDs include the Department's litigating components/divisions (Antitrust, Civil, Civil Rights, Criminal, Environment and Natural Resources, Tax, and U.S. Attorneys) as well as other components such as the U.S. Trustees and Justice Management Division (JMD).

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The primary purpose of this position is to advise leadership on procurement processes, policies, programs, and information systems and to supervise the staff's Acquisitions Policy and Operations Group. Advises the Procurement Services Staff Deputy Director and Director on complex and sensitive acquisition policy and procurement operational matters. Leads the development of Procurement Services Staff administrative and procurement policies and procedures. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Prepares and updates policies, procedures, and plans applicable to acquisition programs to implement and supplement the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Agency Acquisition Regulation (DIAR), Department Manual (DM), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) policy letters, Code of Federal Regulations, and other Federal government-wide policies and regulations for interpretation and application throughout the agency's acquisition program.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a one-year probationary or two-year trial period.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.
• You may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to maintain Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) certification.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Procurement Analyst at (GS-1102-15), you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below AND possess the required specialized experience specific to this series and grade you're applying to. If you are a current or former government employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information). Basic Qualifications: A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. AND B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 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. C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: Drafting written or oral presentations to provide status updates or make recommendations concerning procurement, contracting, or acquisition activities; Performing cradle-to-grave contracting; AND Developing policies or procedures governing procurement, contracting, or acquisition. Mandatory Training: You must provide proof of an active Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) or a Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Level III Certification in Contracting at the time of application. If the applicant holds a valid/current Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III certification, then the applicant meets the training requirement. If certification is expired, applicant must provide current transcripts showing the completion of the required 80 hours Continuous Learning Points (CLP). You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 04/08/2024. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below: Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Justice Management Division, Procurement Services Staff 145 N ST NE Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Tamara Shelton
• Phone: 202-286-6440
• Email: [email protected]