Clarification from the agency

This vacancy announcement is open to the public. This position allows for recurring and situational telework but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.

The Deputy Procurement Executive position will report to the Judiciary Procurement Executive in the Procurement Management Division (PMD), Finance and Procurement Office (FPO). The incumbent will help administer the Federal Judiciary's procurement program by serving as the principal advisor to the Procurement Executive and managing all aspects of PMD's day-to-day operations. The incumbent will support the Procurement Executive in the management of a comprehensive procurement program for the entire Federal Judiciary, which includes leading and supervising three operational contracting branches and one acquisition policy branch, recommending and implementing new acquisition initiatives, reviewing AO-specific and Judiciary-wide contracting policies and procedures, and recommending improvements and best practices to the Procurement Executive to support the transformation of federal procurement throughout the Judicial Branch of the Government.

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The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Supporting the Procurement Executive by carrying out a broad range of advisory and operational services directly supporting procurement activities at the AO and federal court units located throughout the nation.
2. Making recommendations on administrative matters such as customer support and engagement, organizational structure, personnel matters, budget and staffing resource distribution, and improved methods of operation, and policy development and implementation.
3. Serving as the Procurement Executive's designee at meetings and on various working groups, advisory councils, and other governance bodies.
4. Creating and presenting briefings, acquisition updates, and regular status reports to the Procurement Executive and to other senior officials.
5. Conducting special analytical studies of acquisition programs and contracting vehicles.
6. Leading and supervising the work of a diverse and professional staff, providing staff with guidance in contract management functions essential to effective procurement operations, and ensuring procurement activities are in accordance with the laws, regulations, and policies governing the Federal Judiciary.
7. Maintaining abreast of current, pending, and new legislation relevant to federal procurement to ensure that Judiciary policies and procedures remain relevant and in compliance with applicable statutes.
8. Maintaining abreast of current, pending, and regulatory changes in federal procurement in other branches of Government to advise on the need for adoption by the Judiciary.
9. Advising on the need for revision or development of AO and Judiciary acquisition policies.
10. Maintaining oversight over various procurement-related programs, such as the AO's contracting officer and contracting officer's representative certification programs.
11. Ensuring best-in-class customer service in the administration of procurement and acquisition services to the Judiciary's stakeholders.

Conditions of employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
2. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
3. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
4. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
5. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
6. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
7. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below:

• Leading a procurement function, leading a staff of contract professionals, leading procurement programs, or leading the development of acquisition policies of significant impact;
• Executing or supporting a broad range of advisory, operational, and or policy services for procurement-related functions or programs; and
• Making recommendations on matters such as customer support and engagement, organizational structure, personnel matters, budget, or staffing resource distribution.

Certification:The most competitive applicants for this position are those holding the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional who completed all training and experience requirements to achieve FAC-C Level III prior to January 31, 2023, and those having achieved Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification Level III. Applicants holding industry certifications based on the National Contract Management Association's (NCMA) Contract Management Standard™ Publication will be considered competitive for this position also. To validate that you meet the preferred certification requirements for this position, please submit a copy of your valid certification with your application. Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.

You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.