The position is located in the Procurement and Administrative Services Division, Office of the Executive Director (EX), Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State (DoS). The Office provides executive direction for the full range of administrative, resource management, planning, and internal control activities for the Bureaus. 

Duties

Incumbent serves as the Procurement Branch Chief within ECA/EX/PAS. Oversee and execute advanced acquisition management functions, providing expertise in federal contracting and serving as a principal advisor on all aspects of acquisition lifecycle and associated processes. Develops and implements comprehensive acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals and federal acquisition regulations. Provides oversight for the Bureau's Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) and Government Technical Monitors (GTM). Supervises and manages the work performed by subordinate staff related to the acquisition and procurement operations for ECA, R/PPR and GEC and all other organizations the Executive Office supports.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience directing the preparation of a wide range of procurement documents. Experience overseeing a purchase card program. Experience providing oversight to program Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) and Government Technical Monitors (GTM). Experience coordinating and liaising with acquisitions and program officials on acquisition functions. Experience managing the evaluation of procurement and acquisition pre- and post-award processes. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20547 United States
• Name: Tami Allen
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]