Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee - Must be employed in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) • 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.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides advice and assistance to FAS organizations on acquisition matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidance to ensure that operating practices are consistent across FAS. Represents the agency at senior level management meetings, working groups, and committees and speaks on behalf of the organization with other key officials in the agency, other Federal Agencies, and private industry.
• Analyzes, develops, evaluates, and advises on new concepts and developments, methods and procedures to improve the operational effectiveness of FAS organizations in fulfilling assigned responsibilities.
• Analyzes and provides authoritative advice on a full range of acquisition related material, including proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), proposed legislation, and policy or regulatory initiatives originating from Congress, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and other agencies for impact on FAS business lines.
• Develops and establishes guidance, direction, and/or instruction, on acquisition related matters and directs the dissemination of information to FAS personnel by guidance documents, training materials and other means.
• Documents and tests controls, reviews identified risks and assesses the effectiveness of controls over FAS programs. Coordinates with FAS Internal Control program leads as needed to ensure accurate assessments. Reviews corrective action plans as needed and continuously monitors.  Identifies practices and procedures which deviate from prescribed agency acquisition policies and statutory requirements; recommends corrective action and monitors progress in implementation of the corrective action.

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

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

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.

The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173 per year. Locality may vary.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. Locality may vary.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.  

1102 Qualifications GS-13 & above:

You must meet the requirements in 1, 2, or 3 below:

1. All of a, b, and c below:

(a) Completion of Training/Certification: FAC-C (Professional)  or DoD Contracting Professional Certification. 
(b) At least 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions including 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the level described below; and
(c) Completion of 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.

2. Exception: If you were in a GS-1102 position on January 1, 2000, you will be exempt from meeting the educational requirements for the grade level of that position.  However, to be promoted you will have to meet Option 1 or 3.  

3. Waiver: GSA's senior procurement executive has the discretion to waive any or all of the requirements in 1 above. Note: Candidates that are missing either the 24 hours of business credit and/or the mandatory training certification, but are determined to be otherwise eligible, can be placed on a waiver certification by the HR staffing specialist.

Transcript Requirement: To receive consideration for this position, applicants must submit transcripts documenting completion of the required bachelor's degree and at least 24 semester hours in the qualifying fields listed above. If you do not provide your bachelor's transcripts with your application, your eligibility for this position cannot be verified.

To qualify at the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is defined as experience developing, interpreting, or applying acquisition policies, guidance, or procedures within an organization. This experience must demonstrate the ability to support acquisition activities and must include at least three (3) of the five (5) statements below: 

• Analyzing acquisition regulations, policies, or proposed legislative or regulatory changes (e.g., FAR, agency supplements, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) initiatives) and providing recommendations on their impact to programs or operations;
•  Assisting in the development of acquisition guidance, procedures, or training materials to support implementation of or compliance with acquisition policies;
• Supporting or advising program officials on acquisition matters or participating in meetings, working groups, or coordination of efforts related to acquisition activities;
• Assisting in assessing acquisition programs for compliance with policies and procedures, identifying deficiencies, and supporting corrective action activities;
• Applying or supporting risk management principles in the acquisition process, including documenting risks associated with supply chains or internal controls. 

To qualify at the GS-14 level, 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 defined as experience developing, interpreting, and implementing acquisition policies, guidance, or procedures within an organization. This experience must demonstrate the ability to apply acquisition concepts at an organizational level and must include at least four (4) of the six (6) statements below:

• Analyzing acquisition regulations, policies, or proposed legislative or regulatory changes (e.g., FAR, handbook, OMB/OFPP initiatives) to determine impact to programs or operations and develop recommendations;
• Developing and issuing acquisition guidance, procedures, or training materials to support consistent implementation of acquisition policies across an organization;
• Advising leadership or program officials on acquisition matters and representing an organization in meetings, working groups, or interagency forums;
• Coordinating and consolidating input across organizational units to develop recommendations, guidance, or policy positions;
• Assessing acquisition programs for compliance with policies and requirements, identifying deficiencies, and recommending or monitoring corrective actions;
• Applying risk management principles to acquisition programs, including evaluating risks associated with supply chains or internal controls and recommending mitigation strategies.

How you will be evaluated

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

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the resumes of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

1.  GS-13 Knowledge of acquisition principles and processes sufficient to assist in developing guidance and business processes, identify issues, and propose solutions to acquisition-related problems.

     GS-14 Knowledge of acquisition laws, regulations, and policies sufficient to advise organizations, represent the agency in meetings with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure consistent application of acquisition practices across an organization.

2.  GS-13 Knowledge of acquisition laws and regulations sufficient to analyze proposed regulatory and legislative changes and provide recommendations on their impact to acquisition programs.

     GS-14 Knowledge of analytical and evaluation methods sufficient to assess acquisition programs, identify operational issues, develop process improvements, and evaluate the effectiveness of new concepts and procedures.

3.  GS-13 Knowledge of acquisition processes sufficient to assist in developing standard operating procedures, training materials, and business process documentation to support acquisition activities.

     GS-14 Knowledge of the acquisition workforce certification processes, guidance, training materials, and business processes documentation sufficient to determine impacts to organizational programs and operations, advise and support the acquisition work force, AWF and develop recommendations for implementation.

4.  GS-13 Knowledge of acquisition operations, associated risk identification, risk management and internal control principles sufficient to assist in assessing program risks, evaluating internal controls, and supporting corrective action activities as required.

     GS-14 Knowledge of acquisition processes and contract methods sufficient to develop guidance, procedures, and training materials for implementation across an organization.

5.  GS-13 Knowledge of supply chain risk management principles sufficient to assist in identifying risks associated with products and services and supporting efforts to mitigate those risks.

     GS-14 Knowledge of supply chain risk management and internal control principles sufficient to assess program risks, evaluate effectiveness of controls, identify non-compliance, and recommend and monitor corrective actions.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.