This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Administration, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As the Director of the OHR Acquisitions and Procurement Division, you will leverage your expertise with the Office of the Executive Officer (OXO) in the Office Human Resources (OHR), under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), to optimize business outcomes and improve customer experience by: Serving as senior leader accountable for managing and overseeing all acquisitions and procurement operations within the OHR. Serving as the supervisor for OHR acquisitions and procurement professionals, responsible for facilitating and managing all acquisitions and procurement activities within the OHR. Providing comprehensive direction and guidance to oversee the activities of acquisitions and procurement professionals, including interpreting and implementing relevant policies and procedures, and developing and upholding OHR governance processes for executing all phases of the procurement process, including contractor performance management. Directing the acquisition planning process in collaboration with OHR program officials, providing support to OHR's acquisitions and procurement staff and assisting other external customers as necessary. Providing professional advice and assistance to OHR program officials, actively contributing to the development of short and long-term plans, goals, objectives, work plans, budget requirements, policies, procedures, and practices governing the acquisitions and procurement program. Representing the OHR in all phases of contracting and/or procurement activities, attending meetings with top officials from OHR, ASA, and the Department, as well as other government agencies as requested. Planning, organizing, and overseeing initiatives and projects aimed at achieving and improving the quality, effectiveness, and timeliness of program accomplishment. Serving as the Internal Control Officer for acquisitions and procurement in OHR with the authority to issue directives, assess and evaluate performance, and advise on the status of acquisitions and procurement internal controls within the OHR.

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.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: 1. Providing technical leadership to acquisitions and procurement staff; 2. Providing comprehensive direction and guidance in acquisitions and procurement, encompassing the interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures across all phases of the acquisitions and procurement process. 3. Developing procedures for reviewing acquisitions and procurement actions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. 4. Effectively conveying information and ideas both verbally and in writing, customizing the delivery and style to align with the audience, purpose, and topic at hand. 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

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Assistant Secretary for Administration 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]