This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Under Secretary for Management, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Strategic Programs Division, Strategic Solutions Office. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a subject-matter expert and analyst on business process reengineering for DHS, formulate guidelines for major procurements, and provide project management to sourcing teams. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Analyzing and evaluating (on a qualitative and quantitative basis) the effectiveness of strategic sourcing in support of acquisition programs and projects in meeting agency established goals and objectives. Formulating and implementing plans to improve acquisition program policies, practices, methods, and organizational structure. Developing acquisition quality assurance review and management oversight objectives and measures that directly align with Strategic Sourcing Program concept of operation (CONOPS). Providing advisory assistance to functional area personnel involved in developing or revising acquisition plans, technical specifications, performance work statements, statements of work, statements of objectives, and quality assurance surveillance plans. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• You will be required to complete an OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Form.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE To qualify you must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent in the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade level (GS-12) in Federal Service or equivalent private sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as the following: Providing authoritative advice/guidance to various levels of personnel on acquisition policies and procedures. Formulating and recommending comprehensive strategies to improve acquisition planning, practices, and methodologies for data analysis. Applying qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient to design and direct comprehensive studies and evaluations. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Tiana Bryant
• Email: [email protected]