This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Program Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with the Office of the Chief Information Officer's Office of Information Security to optimize business results and customer experience by: Performs COR-related functions related to procurement activities, purchases or contracts for IT services, equipment, products, supplies, property, or other items. The incumbent may be required to become a certified COR based on the changing needs and demands of the work. Collaborates with appropriate parties to develop strategic sourcing strategies, contracting strategies, and vendor management strategies for IT products and services. Assists in managing negotiations of large scale, multi-year contracts and licensing agreements for major software procurements for IT systems, hardware, telecommunications, applications software including statistical and scientific software, networking systems and equipment, client access licenses, master licensing agreements, technical support, research and advisory services, and other related products and services. Evaluates administrative operations against short- and long-range objectives. Monitors and reviews progress of program implementation. Ensures that responsibilities are carried out according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Specialized Experience: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes performing at least three (3) of the following: Analyzing and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of management and organizational principles and practices; Employing qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures related procurement activities, purchases or contracts for IT services, equipment, products, supplies, or other items; Writing official reports to senior management on findings, recommendations, and implementation plans for improvements to administrative or IT procurement operations; Serving as contract representative or business operations liaison for procurement contract operational activities. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Information Officer 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]