This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, at the Strategic National Stockpile, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. There are a total of (2) vacancies within the Strategic National Stockpile for this position. This announcement has an applicant limit of 100. Once the first 100 applicants have been reached, the announcement will no longer be available to apply.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Resource Management Specialist, you will use your knowledge of and experience with The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to optimize business results and customer experience by: Provides technical guidance and assistance to senior management on procurement laws and regulations relating to implementation of programs and legislative issues. Participates with senior management on formulation and analysis of goals, objectives, operating policies and development of funding mechanisms and operating budgets. Provides special assistance to organization director, management officer, and other senior management officials on complex programmatic issues on budget planning and execution, fiscal stewardship, contracts, cooperative agreements, IAAs, and memorandums of understanding/agreement. Serves as technical expert liaison with Office of General Counsel (OGC), Contracts and Grants, and other offices and divisions within the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on budget, contractual, and assistance issues. Provides strategic acquisition planning, development, review, and management for organization's contractual requirements. Provides project analysis and recommends effective procedures to implement projects and manages projects. Develops and reviews statement of work requirements. Assures programmatic requirements comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and agency's procurement regulations. Coordinates actions throughout the procurement process for timely awards and issue resolutions. Assists in development of sole source justifications for contracts and purchase orders. Develops complex procurement requirements including establishing review panels, analysis of proposals, and selection/rating criteria. Represents the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) on internal and external workgroups, task forces or committees. Assists program staff in implementing program activities through technical guidance, assistance, and expertise on the development and design of extramural projects. Provides day-to-day guidance on extramural activities, tracks and monitors all activities, liaison with parent organization centers and offices on implementation of extramural activities, often developing alternative options or proposals for resolution. Meets with SNS higher-level officials and higher offices including other federal agencies, state and local governments, academic institutions, and private association related to extramural activities to assist organization to reach goals and objectives. Supervises assigned staff. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set, and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, considering difficulty and requirements of assignments and employee capabilities. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interviews candidates for positions in the work unit. May recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment of employees to supervisor. Hear and resolve complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor. Affects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands. Refers more serious cases to higher level supervisor for resolution. Identifies developmental and training needs for employees and provides for or arranges for needed development and training. Improves production and work quality. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Furthers the goals of equal employment opportunities (EEO) by assuring accomplishment of workplace diversity and affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employee practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, sexual orientation or status as a parent specifically in the following: 1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; 2) fair treatment of all employees; 3) encouragement and recognition of employee accomplishments; 4) career development of employees; and 5) full utilization of their skills.

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.
• Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.

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-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: 1. Applying knowledge of Federal regulations relating to acquisitions. 2. Analyzing data and creating decision criteria to arrive at optimal solution for acquisition projects. 3. Interpreting and organizing outside organizations' requirements for acquisition actions. 4. Experience leading a team, and assigning, prioritizing and assessing deliverables and performance. 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 Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]