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Job opening: Business Development Specialist

Salary: $60 823 - 95 665 per year
Published at: Jun 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Field Operations - Region VI in San Antonio, TX. The incumbent provides information on the purpose of the 8(a) Business Development program, the eligibility requirements for participation in the 8aBD program and explains the application process. Actively engages in recruiting, training, educating, and developing small businesses interested in working business with the government (federal, state and local level).

Duties

As a Business Development Specialist, GS-1101-9/11, you will be responsible for: businesses to aid in development of small business principles and strategies to enhance their ability to compete successfully for both 8(a) and non-8(a) contracts. researching and coordinating training related materials to meet the needs of small businesses and SBA organizations/agencies. coordinating with the Office of Government Contracting Business Development as appropriate to meet compliance requirements. Providing advice/counseling to assist firm in the development of realistic and attainable objectives for their business regarding federal contracting. providing written guidance to small businesses to aid in development of small business principles and strategies. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen
  • You must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience for GS-9: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that demonstrates the ability to work in all of the following: assisting in reviewing, researching and referencing federal procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and participating in outreach, training, presentations and education on a variety of business management and financial management topics; and providing support to senior staff in promoting an organization's programs and services through outreach and marketing. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. OR Education (see Education section of the vacancy announcement) Specialized Experience for GS-11: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector that demonstrates the ability to work in all of the following: reviewing, researching and referencing federal procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; and assisting and coordinating training, educating or developing businesses interested in working with the government or with prime contractors; and promoting an organization's programs and services through outreach and marketing These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. OR Education (see Education section of the vacancy announcement) Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: General Business and Industry Series 1101b 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. TIME-IN-GRADE (GS-09): If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. TIME-IN-GRADE (GS-11): If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 06/29/2024.

Education

If you do not meet the specialized experience requirements, you may also qualify with education. You MUST submit transcripts (official or unofficial) with this application if you wish to qualify based on education.

Education Substitution for Specialized Experience (GS-9): Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree ORLL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education (GS-9) that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more. For example, an applicant who has 1.0 full year of Masters level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position. Transcripts (official or unofficial must be submitted in support of this response. If selected, official transcripts will be required.

Education Substitution for Specialized Experience (GS-11): Successful completion of a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education (GS-11) that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more. For example, an applicant who has 1.5 full years of Ph.D. level education (i.e. 50% of education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Verify School accreditation. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** For further information, click on: Foreign Education.

Contacts

  • Address Office of Field Operations - Region VI 150 Westpark Way Suite 130 Euless, TX 76040 US
  • Name: Jessica Hunsicker
  • Email: [email protected]

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