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As an Acquisition Category Manager, you will develop and maintain a category plan and implementation strategy (3 to 5 years ahead) for assigned categories and commodities (Information Technology (IT) consulting; IT hardware; IT outsourcing; IT security; IT software; telecommunications; administrative support; facilities and tools; professional services; security, scientific, hospitality, prefab buildings, and building materials; workplace environment; motor vehicles; card services; travel; relocation; freight; and package delivery).
Location of position:
Federal Acquisition Service, Professional Services Category Management Division, Washington, D.C.
Concurrent MP Vacancy Announcement
If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #1810179LMMP. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
We are currently filling one position, however additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Learn more about this agency08/01/2018 to 08/10/2018
$134,789 - $164,200 per year
GS 15
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel as needed.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
No
No
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507057900
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-15 salary range starts at $134,789 per year.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must possess at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as experience applying a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in order to develop, implement, evaluation, and improve upon the training, education, and experience requirements for acquisition or acquisition related certification programs. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of the full range of acquisition regulations, rules, and procedures include the acquisition lifecycle. Examples of specialized experience are:
Bargaining Unit status: Ineligible
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities
Expert knowledge of category management processes, its governing laws, regulations, methodologies and/or policies to provide sound and authoritative technical guidance on all issues related to the program.
Mastery of an administrative field in order to plan and manage or review and recommend to top management approvals of innovations (systems, operating positions, management philosophies) impacting critical agency CM programs.
Knowledge is employed to address uncertainties involving the legislation, authorities, and future of the agency programs; feature unprecedented factual issues, e.g., those stemming from the newness or complexity of the program or recent changes to it and require balancing conflicting interests or positions of extreme intensity as oftentimes found in the dynamic, continually changing Government environment.
Exceptional skill in oral communications in order to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority, to obtain compliance with policies from activities nationwide, to articulate positions/policy of vast technical complexity and to represent the agency on task forces.
Extensive experience in communications, negotiations, research, performance improvement, program/project management.
Demonstrated experience in working with senior executives at the highest levels both internal and external to GSA.
Demonstrated outstanding relationship and communication skills with ability to collaborate and influence across levels with internal and external partners (including very senior executives in both sides) and across geographic markets.
Ability to anticipate and understand the customer's perspective and use expertise to provide innovative solutions which facilitate the accomplishment of Federal agencies' missions and ensure customer satisfaction.
Ability to engage in careful, high level analysis of information, issues, and trends in order to provide clients with multiple realistic solutions to problems.
Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the Announcement. Errors or omissions may result in your not being considered for this vacancy. You can modify/complete your application any time before the vacancy date/time deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, read the Apply for a GSA Job on the GSA website.
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After the closing date/deadline:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507057900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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