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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base is searching for a Chief, Small and Disadvantaged Business Office (NH-1102-03, GS 12/13 Equivalent). Description: Our ideal candidate will lead Space Launch Delta (SLD) 30's Small Business (SB) Program Office and be the recognized SB professional on acquisitions at Vandenberg Space Force Base. They will be responsible for the planning and direction of SLD 30's SB programs to ensure small disadvantaged and minority-owned private businesses--including women owned business, historically underutilized businesses, and service-disabled veteran small businesses--receive an equitable opportunity to compete for the SLD 30 procurement contracts. Our SB lead will be a key advisor, liaison, and advocate; will guide personnel involved in acquisitions in accordance with applicable public laws, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Executive Orders, DoD, USAF, USSF and DRU policies; and will help create a vibrant relationship between the base and the local small business community. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting and Small Business laws, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to the planning and execution of pre-award and post award actions for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction within established financial and time constraints. 2. Ability to encourage new ideas and innovations; manage human, financial and information resources strategically and build coalitions to achieve common goals. 3. Skill in working with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy expectations. 4. Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations, work toward an agreement, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions. 5. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 6. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes. 7. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is on-site and eligible for telework, 4-6 days per pay period. Must live in commuting distance to the office.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• Employee must meet the continued acquisition requirement IAW DoDI 5000.66 Section 6.3.
• This position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet the functional area certification requirements within the timeframe range of 1 - 5 years from appointment date into the position. The employee and manager are responsible for ensuring completion within the given time period.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.” Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• PCS and relocation funding are available.
• Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.

Qualifications

DOD QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR GS-1102 CONTRACTING POSITIONS This is an individual, single agency qualification standard for Department of Defense positions. This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended by Section 861(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and implemented on a policy exception basis by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum, Exception to 24 Semester Hours Requirement for Contracting Positions, effective and dated August 2, 2020. Basic Education Requirements for GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent) positions: Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. GS-12 thru GS-15 (no educational equivalent) One year equivalent to at least next lower grade level Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions: In addition to meeting, the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements in the table above, applicants must have: Have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and Have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard. In addition: Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic education requirements above, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression is qualifying for positions at grades GS-7 (or equivalent) and above. Specialized experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Basic Requirements for Critical Acquisition Positions: The Secretary of Defense shall designate the acquisition positions in the Department of Defense that are critical acquisition positions, applicants must: Be eligible for GS-14, or equivalent; and Hold a bachelor's degree; and Have completed all mandatory training requirements for Level II or III certification as prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to higher level contracting positions; and Possess four years of acquisition experience. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower grade level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. Basic Qualification Requirements for Senior Contracting Officials: A Senior Contracting Official is a position such as a director of contracting, or a principal deputy to a director of contracting, serving in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Office of the Secretary of a Military Department, the Headquarters (HQ) of a Military Department, the HQ of a Defense Agency, a subordinate command HQ, or a major systems or logistics contracting activity in the Department of Defense. Before a person may be assigned to a critical acquisition position as a senior contracting official, the person must have at least four years' experience in contracting. Waivers: With the exception of Specialized Experience, the component acquisition career management authority may waive any or all of the requirements listed in this qualifications standard with respect to any employee of the Department of Defense if the board certifies that the individual possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated job performance and qualifying experience.

Contacts

• Address USSF - Space Systems Command 1670 Space Force Pentagon Washington, DC 20330 US
• Name: US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
• Email: [email protected]