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Senior Purchase Card Program Analyst

Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Mission Support Team
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Mission Support Team, (MST), Acquisition and Procurement Directorate, (AQD). The incumbent serve as the Component Program Manager providing senior oversight for the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program. Provides overarching management of the GPC purchasing and policy implementation.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/28/2023 to 09/01/2023
Salary
$132,368 to - $172,075 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IG-23-12108288-MST-INT
Control number
745891100

Duties

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  • Perform lead policy and governance duties for the OIG Government Purchase Card (GPC) program.
  • Agency chief principal advisor and representative for the GPC program.
  • Primary oversight duties for all GPC functions including guidance for subordinate A/OPCs.
  • Authority for GPC accountholders Billing Officials and Cardholders Appointments.
  • Manage program control for procurement, contracts and related GPC functions.
  • Agency liaison between external mission partners and OIG senior leadership.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov) .
  • You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
  • Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
  • Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
  • The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Time in Grade:

For entry at the GS-14 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) or equivalent within the federal service, which demonstrates experience in performing comparable duties as a Purchase Card Program Manager; providing oversight activities supporting proper functioning of a Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program; providing overarching policy guidance and managing the controls to effectively administer a GPC program.

You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.

Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual, community, student, social) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience.

Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at this grade level.

Additional information

  • If you have not previously completed a probationary period with the Federal government in a similar position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 calendar days of the initial issue date of the referral list.
  • You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
  • Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
  • PCS costs (moving expenses) WILL NOT be paid
  • Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives WILL NOT be authorized by the hiring official.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration does not apply for internal announcements.
  • The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004, will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
  • Position(s) may be filled by displaced Department of Defense (DoD) employees through the DOD Priority Placement Program.
  • Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
  • You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
  • All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-4434 for assistance.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.

The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Activity Program Coordinator for Purchase Card
  • Communication
  • FAR Research and Application
  • Government Purchase Card Operations
  • New policy development
  • Purchase Card use and operations


You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12108288

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