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Serves as the Director, Acquisition Policy and Legislation (APL) branch within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO).The OCPO is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating all procurement and contracting operations and activities within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) including initiating, formulating and implementing policies and procedures necessary to achieve and maintain an effective and efficient procurement and contracting program.
Learn more about this agency12/18/2019 to 01/01/2020
$127,914 - $192,300 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
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Yes
DE-10681788-20-MSB
554801500
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
All groups of qualified individuals - ALL US CITIZENS
As the Director, APL, you will determine the need for new or elimination of existing acquisition regulations. Manages the rulemaking process, accountable for timely, accurate and effective regulations that promote an efficient innovative and responsive contracting process. This includes managing implementation of congressionally mandated regulations, partnering across civilian agencies to leverage existing regulations where available. It requires application of expert knowledge of the regulatory process, work products and the acquisition process to successfully negotiate with senior leadership as well as supporting the DHS regulation within the Office of Management and Budget's Office (OMB) of Information and Regulatory Affairs and through interagency review.
Works with the Contracting Activities reviewing oversight reports, and through coordination with the OCPO procurement management review function, identifies the need for new policy and ensures policy is coordinated prior to issuance. Ensures all policy adheres to applicable statutes and regulation. Periodically directs the testing of policies to ensure effectiveness and usability. Provides expert analysis of other agencies' policies and is a trusted advisor when called upon by the OMB or the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council on government-wide acquisition policies.
Oversees DHS delegations related to procurement, such as the delegations for the Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) and (CPO)/Senior Procurement Executive to ensure they keep pace with new legislation or promote efficient operations. Manages all delegations and designations from the CPO. .
Coordinates the review and comment on legislative proposals. Identifies and develops legislative proposals and shepherds them through the internal DHS and OMB review processes to ensure they are delivered to the Hill for consideration.
Represents OCPO, as necessary, at high level meetings within DHS and government-wide. Coordinates with other lines of business to ensure the equities of the procurement community are represented on issues such as the DATA Act, FITARA, and other initiatives.
DHS Program Management Governance and Oversight policies: Guides and provides expert consultation services to the Department regarding the state of the art policies and procedures for managing all types of acquisition programs especially regarding those policies and procurements that have a bearing on the contracting process.
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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions.
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Employee Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more. (https://www.opm.gov/news/releases/2016/08/newly-established-leave-policy-gives-disabled-veterans-more-time-to-address-medical-issues-1/)
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires each and every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background investigation for Top Secret/SCI clearance as a condition of placement in this Special Sensitive position. This review includes financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Veteran's Preference - Veteran's Preference does NOT apply to the SES positions.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U. S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12654 and DHS policy, DHS is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at DHS Headquarters are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.
If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, education and experience. Your resume will be evaluated by an SES rating and ranking panel, and afterwards, highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The DHS Executive Resources Board (ERB) will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority where final interviews and reference checks may occur. Only the selectee will be required to write Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) narratives. Unless you have already been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in the past, your ECQs must be certified by the QRB before appointment can occur.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package MUST be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/01/2020.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT be accepted. If you cannot apply online, you may submit a paper application and the required forms. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Applicants must submit all required documentation to properly qualify for this position.
Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT be accepted.
Upon receipt of the online questionnaire, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
You may verify your documents have been processed by logging into your USAJOBS account. Uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan.
We will notify you by email at various stages in the process. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/554801500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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