Joining the Secret Service, Office of Training (TNG), Rowley Training Center (RTC), will allow you to serve as a recognized authority in the analysis of acquisition and budget programs/issues; coordinate and advise stakeholders on fiscal/budgetary principles and practices; and provide and implement balanced acquisition solutions. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Senior Business Acquisition Analyst in the Office of Training, Office of Training. Typical work assignments include: Serving as an expert analyst and advising on acquisition management and implementation. Serving as RTC's Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in managing awarded contracts and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on contract management Performs or oversees contract management functions such as monitoring and ensuring compliance on all RTC assigned contracts. Reviewing and analyzing program and project schedules, technical and managerial reports, financial reports, and other pertinent data to determine status of contract performance. Coordinates with requiring office to determine causes of slippages, impacts on the program, recommends actions and develops revised plans or coordinates with the Chief Financial Officer and applicable subordinate Divisions for appropriate remedy. This Senior Business Acquisition Analyst position starts at a salary of $139,395.00, GS -14 step 1, with promotion potential to $181,216.00 GS-14 step 10.

Requirements

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-14 level (starting salary $139,395.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level performing duties such as: Serving as the office's Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in managing awarded contracts and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on contract management; and serving as the lead on special projects and initiatives assigned to office leadership for action and implementation. Providing guidance to senior level management of regulations and policy. Collaborating with project managers to coordinate and identify office acquisition requirements; performing and overseeing market research analysis; analyzing marketing trends and the conditions of technological advances. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

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