The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.
Summary
The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.
Yes - Your SES position at GSA requires you to complete a new entrant Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of appointment and an annual OGE Form 278e by May 15th each year. You will also need to file a termination OGE 278e within 30 days of separating from the SES position.
The individual serves as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) of Operations, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Centralized Acquisition Service (OCAS) located in the General Services Administration (GSA).
The Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Operations (DAC) is the primary advisor and chief operations officer to the Assistant Commissioner of OCAS, which is responsible for planning, managing, and directing the operational service centers consisting of systems, finance, service delivery and quality assurance. The executive provides strategic direction and operational oversight for these service centers.
Additionally, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner:
Serves the portfolio by directing all facets of operational mission within the areas consisting of business operations, finance, service delivery, systems, quality assurance and the success of the Office of Centralized Acquisition Services. Including leading, coordinating, communicating, integrating and is accountable for the overall business operational success of the program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities.
Oversees and manages and aligns key functions of Quality Assurance, Systems, Service Delivery and Business Operations Service Centers to include the day-to-day operations of OCAS Operations Service Center directors and staff.
Provides overall recommendations for the management of human, financial, material resources in support of OCAS goals and objectives. Serves as principal advocate for OCAS Operations. Prepares annual business plans outlining program objectives, strategies, goals, and resource requirements.
Provides executive-level direction for all financial and performance analytics activities. This involves overseeing budget formulation, rate development, business model execution, and financial performance monitoring, while managing funding commitments and business volume forecasts. The executive leads enterprise-level performance analysis, business forecasting, and strategic case development to support informed decision-making across the portfolio. This responsibility includes establishing analytic governance practices to ensure accuracy, credibility, and consistency across intelligence outputs and coordinating the portfolio’s input into agency-wide audits, accountable actions, internal controls, and related risk mitigation processes.
Oversees portfolio strategy, planning, and external engagement. The individual provides strategic business guidance for mid- and long-range planning and ensures alignment of strategies with organizational goals. This role involves developing and applying portfolio management methods, managing standardization and efficiencies related to program and project management, and providing proactive decision support to portfolio executives.
Leads enterprise-wide operational assessments to proactively identify systemic risks, shortfalls in productivity, and opportunities for process innovation, subsequently driving the implementation of integrated solutions to enhance organizational agility and performance.
Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders across the agency to advance operational objectives. Leads inter-agency workgroups and collaborative initiatives, ensuring that OCAS operational strategies are effectively communicated and aligned with broader GSA and FAS mission requirements to drive organizational synergy.
Resume-only hiring method; resume must not exceed 2 pages.
All application materials must be received by the closing date.
Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.)
OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position is a Critical Sensitive national security position. Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification statement confirming their selective service status.
Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
Qualifications
All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.
Note: Your 2-page resume must show possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below; pleasedonotaddress the MTCs nor ECQs through submission of separate narrative responses- written narratives will not be reviewed for consideration.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
1.Demonstrated ability to lead and fully manage complex operational organizations, including oversight of policy development, implementation, and activities necessary to operate successful service centers. Experience must include the development of overall goals, objectives, long-range plans, and the management of human, financial, systems, and stakeholders.
2.Demonstrated senior-level experience in developing, cultivating, and leveraging high-level networks across Federal agencies, industry partners, and oversight bodies to advance organizational mission and objectives. Must possess the ability to champion the portfolio’s value proposition to diverse, high-stakes stakeholders, influence senior-level decision-making, and build consensus around complex strategic priorities.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding- This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
2. Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
3. Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
4. Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards meeting the organization’s vision, mission and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable
5. Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION FOR THE VACANCY: Federal Acquisition Service Office of Centralized Acquisition Services Washington, D.C.
The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs.
NOTICE REGARDING SALARY: GSA has established Pay Tiers within the Governmentwide SES pay band and categorized each SES position in the agency into one of three tiers. This structure is designed to provide a more refined approach to executive compensation, aligning pay levels with the scope, complexity, and impact of each SES role. This is a Tier II SES position. Current SES members whose salary equals or exceeds the maximum advertised salary for this position, will not lose pay upon appointment.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo a structured interview and/or other assessments, such as providing a writing sample, work plan or other written product; reference checks may also be conducted. If selected, you must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB), unless you are a current career SES member, former career SES member with SES career reinstatement eligibility, or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). You must receive SIQRB certification before you can be appointed to this position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All applicants must submit a resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) that clearly demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards; Additionally, your 2-page resume must corroborate your experience and possession of both the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) as listed in this announcement. Please do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, college transcripts, training certificates or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section listed below.
Please review the following information to determine if you are required to submit any other documents in order to complete your application for this position.
NONCOMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION:
For current or reinstatement eligible career SES applications: In addition to the 2-page resume, you must also submit proof of non-competitive eligibility as a current career or reinstatement SES eligible appointee. Proof consists of:
(1) an SF-50 showing your status as a:
(a) current Career SES appointee, (b) former Career SES appointee with career SES reinstatement eligibility, or (c) current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executive who is/was employed in a Federal government agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) allowing for movement between the agency’s SES-equivalent personnel system and the SES.
NOTE: This applies only to current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executives of the Government Accountability Office, the Transportation Security Administration, or the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.
OR
2) a certificate of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP).
NOTE: This applies only if your ECQ's have been approved by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) or Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB) through the SES CDP.
*The above documents may be used to determine your eligibility for noncompetitive consideration under this announcement. Noncompetitive applicants must submit proof of noncompetitive eligibility as listed above; failure to do so may result in non-consideration of noncompetitive eligibility.
COMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION:
Current civil service employee applications: You must submit an SF-50 that shows your current position title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group. This document may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance?
Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact fedhirehelp@applygovernment.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays
Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline
You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
GSA, Federal Acquisition Service
Servicing HR Office:
GSA, Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)
1800 F Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
After the closing date of the announcement:
ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: An initial evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. If it has been determined that you meet the qualifications listed within the vacancy announcement, your application will be forwarded to, and reviewed by an SES evaluation panel for further review and possible consideration of a structured interview by the SES panel.
REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If the SES panel determines that you meet all of the qualification requirements, you may be referred to the Hiring Official for review and a possible interview.
SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
FINAL JOB OFFER: Once all appointment vetting is complete, a final offer will be extended to you.
FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your application package, please submit your question(s) via e-mail to executive.resources@gsa.gov. Please be sure to reference the announcement number (26110028) in the subject area of your email.
Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. General Services Administration!
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants must submit a resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) that clearly demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards; Additionally, your 2-page resume must corroborate your experience and possession of both the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) as listed in this announcement. Please do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, college transcripts, training certificates or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section listed below.
Please review the following information to determine if you are required to submit any other documents in order to complete your application for this position.
NONCOMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION:
For current or reinstatement eligible career SES applications: In addition to the 2-page resume, you must also submit proof of non-competitive eligibility as a current career or reinstatement SES eligible appointee. Proof consists of:
(1) an SF-50 showing your status as a:
(a) current Career SES appointee, (b) former Career SES appointee with career SES reinstatement eligibility, or (c) current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executive who is/was employed in a Federal government agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) allowing for movement between the agency’s SES-equivalent personnel system and the SES.
NOTE: This applies only to current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executives of the Government Accountability Office, the Transportation Security Administration, or the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.
OR
2) a certificate of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP).
NOTE: This applies only if your ECQ's have been approved by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) or Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB) through the SES CDP.
*The above documents may be used to determine your eligibility for noncompetitive consideration under this announcement. Noncompetitive applicants must submit proof of noncompetitive eligibility as listed above; failure to do so may result in non-consideration of noncompetitive eligibility.
COMPETITIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION:
Current civil service employee applications: You must submit an SF-50 that shows your current position title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group. This document may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance?
Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact fedhirehelp@applygovernment.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays
Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline
You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
GSA, Federal Acquisition Service
Servicing HR Office:
GSA, Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)
1800 F Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
After the closing date of the announcement:
ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: An initial evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. If it has been determined that you meet the qualifications listed within the vacancy announcement, your application will be forwarded to, and reviewed by an SES evaluation panel for further review and possible consideration of a structured interview by the SES panel.
REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If the SES panel determines that you meet all of the qualification requirements, you may be referred to the Hiring Official for review and a possible interview.
SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
FINAL JOB OFFER: Once all appointment vetting is complete, a final offer will be extended to you.
FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your application package, please submit your question(s) via e-mail to executive.resources@gsa.gov. Please be sure to reference the announcement number (26110028) in the subject area of your email.
Thank you for your interest in working for the U.S. General Services Administration!
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
