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Serves as the Acquisitions Division Chief for the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), responsible for the administration of a comprehensive contracting and acquisition program. Oversees the administration and close-out of contracts and the interagency and intergovernmental acquisition programs and performs contractor oversight activities on all contracts. Supervises personnel while managing the full scope of contracting office operations.

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Open & closing dates

11/29/2022 to 07/31/2023
Salary

$94,373 - $144,976 per year
Pay scale & grade

GG 13 - 14
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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- El Paso, TX
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

No
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for a recruitment or relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type

Permanent -
Work schedule

Full-time -
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

14
Job family (Series)

1102 Contracting
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

DE-11734585-22-JR
Control number

691796400

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All U.S. Citizens

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Serves as the senior advisor to key management officials in strategic and operational planning.
Oversees all contracting, acquisitions, and government purchase cards.
Ensures that procurement transactions support the mission of the agency.
Oversees the execution of acquisition actions by subordinate personnel from the identification of need through contract closeouts.
Exchanges factual and abstract information and presents recommendations pertaining to federal acquisition.
Provides administration and technical supervision for a team of senior and junior contract specialists and purchasing agents.
Performs direct, day-to-day human resources management duties.
Promotes the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives of the agency and ensures fairness and equity in all personnel actions.

PUBLIC NOTICE: This position is being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority for Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) positions in accordance with OPM rules and regulations.

The initial cut-off for first referral consideration is December 14, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. (EST); applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further applicant review.

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Conditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
You must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation.
You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
You may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
You must maintain direct deposit of your Federal pay.
You must complete and submit the required confidential financial disclosure report upon entrance on duty and annually thereafter.
You must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 15 pounds unassisted such as office items and supplies; and sustain period of bending, stooping, and reaching.
You must complete and successfully pass the DHS required E-Verify employment verification check.
GG-14: You must possess a current Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level III or the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) equivalent.
GG-13: You must possess the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level II or the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) equivalent; and you must obtain the FAC-C Level III certification within 1 year of appointment.
You must possess and maintain a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
You may be expected to travel up to 15% of the time.

Qualifications

Qualifications must be met by the initial cut-off for first referral consideration, December 14, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. (EST), and any subsequent cut-off date(s); applications received after the initial cut-off date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further applicant review.

Minimum Qualification Requirement: Basic Requirements for GG-13 and Above:
A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GG/GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
AND
B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
C. Exceptions: Employees in GG/GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applied to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications

To be eligible for the GG-1102-14 grade level, you must possess the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level III or the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) equivalent.
To be eligible for the GG-1102-13 grade level, you must possess the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level II or DAWIA equivalent; and you must obtain the FAC-C Level III certification within 1 year of appointment.

Specialized Experience is defined as:
For GG-14: Providing agency acquisition regulatory interpretation and direction; overseeing all contracting, acquisitions, and government purchase cards; performing acquisition program management and administrative duties; managing the use of memorandums of understanding/agreement (MOUs & MOAs) for work to be performed with other governmental entities; making final decisions on contracting matters, including the most appropriate procurement method an contractual arrangement;assisting with terminating and suspending contracts; assisting in making decisions on protests, disputes, appeal, bid openings, negotiations, procurement integrity monitoring and claims review; assigning and reviewing work; objectively analyzes performance/conduct problems through informal and formal processes; actively promotes Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives of the agency, and ensuring fairness and equity in all personnel actions within the organization. Duties performed are equivalent to the GG/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or comparable pay systems in the private or public sector.
For GG-13: Providing agency acquisition regulatory interpretation and direction, overseeing all contracting, simplified acquisitions, and government purchase cards; performing acquisition program management and administrative duties; managing the use of memorandums of understanding/agreement (MOUs/MOAs) for work to be performed with other governmental entities; assisting in making final decisions on contracting matters, including the most appropriate procurement method an contractual arrangement; assisting with terminating and suspending contracts; assisting in making decisions on protests, disputes, appeals, bid openings, negotiations, procurement integrity monitoring and claims review; assigning work; objectively analyzing performance/conduct problems through informal and formal processes, actively promoting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) objectives of the agency, and ensuring fairness and equity in all personnel actions within the organization. Duties performed are equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or comparable pay systems in the private or public sector.

Statement of Difference at the Grade Level GG-13: The supervisor makes assignments that have clear precedents and outlines possible problem areas as well as objectives, plans, priorities and deadlines. The employee carries out assignments in conformance with accepted policies and practices and seeks direction from the supervisor on controversial situations that do not have clear precedents. Completed work is reviewed for conformance to policy, effectiveness of approach, and technical soundness.

Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Education

When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts (unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .

Additional information

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy preferred) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference." For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
The hiring agency may use this announcement to fill similar positions that become vacant in the near future.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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

Once the announcement has closed, a qualifications review will be conducted. Resumes and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify eligibility and determine qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Your rating will be based on the responses to the assessment questionnaire and the information provided in your resume. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. This could cause you to lose consideration for this position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on your entire application and the extent to which you demonstrate the following competencies and/or knowledge, skills, and abilities:

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All applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Resume: Your resume must provide a detailed description for each job entry, beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
- Completed occupational questionnaire
- College transcripts: If you do not submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
- For GG-13: FAC-C LEVEL I AND II Certificates or Defense Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) equivalent. If you do not submit a copy of your certificates at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
- For GG-14: FAC-C LEVEL III Certificate or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) equivalent. If you do not submit a copy of your certificate at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
- Driver License: If you do not submit a copy of your Motor Vehicle Driver License at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
- Current or former federal civilian employees must submit an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
- Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable): All Veterans: DD-214 (Member 4 copy is preferred), which includes character of service, or for Active Duty Service Members a certification which includes service dates, type of separation, and character of service. A "certification" is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
- Disabled Veterans (if applicable): VA Disability Letter (with percentage of disability) OR document of disability determination from a branch of the armed forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability rating.
- Derived Preference (if applicable): The spouse, widow/widower, or mother of a veteran may be eligible to claim veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it. To do so, you must submit an SF-15 www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf and the documentation required by that form. Veterans' Preference: For more information and/or to determine if you are eligible for Veterans' Preference, please visit www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx (for veterans) or www.fedshirevets.gov/job/familypref/index.aspx (for family members). Below is a website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214 online: www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ and the documentation required by that form.
To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the initial cut-off date, December 14, 2022; applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further applicant review.
- 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.https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11734585~
Agency contact information

Jennifer Rife

Email

JENNIFER.RIFE@IBWC.GOV

Address

United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission
4191 N. Mesa Street
El Paso, TX 79902
US

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Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email within 4-6 weeks.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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All applicants are required to submit the following documents:

Resume: Your resume must provide a detailed description for each job entry, beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week. If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Completed occupational questionnaire
College transcripts: If you do not submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
For GG-13: FAC-C LEVEL I AND II Certificates or Defense Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) equivalent. If you do not submit a copy of your certificates at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
For GG-14: FAC-C LEVEL III Certificate or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) equivalent. If you do not submit a copy of your certificate at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
Driver License: If you do not submit a copy of your Motor Vehicle Driver License at the time of application, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you may no longer be considered for this position.
Current or former federal civilian employees must submit an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable): All Veterans: DD-214 (Member 4 copy is preferred), which includes character of service, or for Active Duty Service Members a certification which includes service dates, type of separation, and character of service. A "certification" is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
Disabled Veterans (if applicable): VA Disability Letter (with percentage of disability) OR document of disability determination from a branch of the armed forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability rating.
Derived Preference (if applicable): The spouse, widow/widower, or mother of a veteran may be eligible to claim veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it. To do so, you must submit an SF-15 www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf and the documentation required by that form. Veterans' Preference: For more information and/or to determine if you are eligible for Veterans' Preference, please visit www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx (for veterans) or www.fedshirevets.gov/job/familypref/index.aspx (for family members). Below is a website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214 online: www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ and the documentation required by that form.

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To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the initial cut-off date, December 14, 2022; applications received after this date will be given consideration only if there is a need for further applicant review.

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.https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11734585~

Jennifer Rife

Email

JENNIFER.RIFE@IBWC.GOV

Address

United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission
4191 N. Mesa Street
El Paso, TX 79902
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email within 4-6 weeks.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

This job announcement has closed

Help

Reviewing applications

Open & closing dates

11/29/2022 to 07/31/2023
Salary

$94,373 - $144,976 per year
Pay scale & grade

GG 13 - 14
Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- El Paso, TX
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

No
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for a recruitment or relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type

Permanent -
Work schedule

Full-time -
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

14
Job family (Series)

1102 Contracting
Supervisory status

Yes
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

DE-11734585-22-JR
Control number

691796400

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/691796400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Location

Remote job

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

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Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

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Conditions of Employment

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Required Documents

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