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Supervisory Business Development Specialist

General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
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Summary

As a Supervisory Business Development Specialist, you will serve as Branch manager in Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Division (CASE), Heartland Region, Federal Acquisition Service.

Location of position:
Federal Acquisition Service
Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Division (CASE)
Kansas City, MO

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Overview

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Open date: 03/05/2020
Closed date: 03/18/2020
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$108,904 - $141,573 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel may be required
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
20FASA022ABMP
Control number
561914100

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Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • Current GSA Region 6 CASE employee • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

Duties

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As a Branch Manger, your duties will include:

  • Planning, directing, coordinating, and execution of three or more of the following activities: business development; financial; E-business; customer service and/or marketing programs for the Division.
  • Providing advice and assistance to the Director in the assigned business areas.
  • Performing long-range planning, strategic analysis, assessment of personnel, budget and operating needs.
  • Collaborating with and advising senior management on branch program needs.
  • Providing advice and technical guidance on programs managed by internal and external officials within and outside of GSA.
  • Performing the full range of roles as first level supervisor.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
  • Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.  We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
  • Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. 

The GS 14 salary range starts at $108,904 per year.  

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience performing strategic planning, financial oversight and/or implementation of programs related to market research, training techniques, customer service and business development concepts. Such experience must have included applying knowledge across all levels of client and customer interface for the purpose of developing new business markets; creating and maintaining new customer relationships; and developing, executing and monitoring strategic plans and business processes that align with program and agency goals and performance measures.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: NA

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.  Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

  • Knowledge of state-of-the-art business practices both in government and industry to analyze business requirements, assess project feasibility, define current and future business environments, and evaluate investment portfolios.
  • Knowledge to develop metrics and establish benchmarks for advanced business development and projects.
  • Skill in oral communication to make formal and informal presentations to higher level management and communicate persuasively with business leaders.
  • Ability to identify problems and possible causes, secure relevant information to make decisions, and then commit to the necessary action.
  • Mastery knowledge of the various marketing and media channels available to promote the agency's core business and mission to a multitude of client agencies.
  • Ability to lead a team of technical and professional staff in developing, coordinating, and implementing operations and technical activities and requirements.
  • Leadership ability as reflected by experience in managing people or projects in positions requiring sound interpersonal skills including effective listening, tact, diplomacy and the ability to diffuse conflicts as they arise.
  • Human resources management knowledge to assess current and future staffing needs based on organizational goals and budget.
  • Ability to ensure staff are appropriately selected, developed, utilized, appraised and rewarded; take corrective action for performance, discipline or conduct


Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Federal Acquisition Service

Agency contact information

Ashley Brown
Phone
816-384-5710
Fax
816-823-2515
Email
ashley.e.brown@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
Office of HR Services, Heartland Division
2300 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
United States

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