Summary

The position is located in the Office of the Chief Acquisition Executive (OCAE). The Deputy Chief Acquisition Executive for Procurement leads a staff of procurement professionals supporting CISA unclassified contracts and serves as a principal expert for all procurement matters and provides expert advice and guidance to the Component Director, Deputy Director, Chief Acquisition Executive (CAE), and Senior Leadership Team.

Duties

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Typical work assignments include, but are not limited to:

• Developing, managing, and ensuring the effective implementation and adequacy of policies, procedures, tools, and processes used to provide satisfactory contract management support to major cyber, infrastructure security, risk management, and emergency communications systems, program offices, inventory control points, and other federal/civilian agencies, as well as specialized initiatives concerning contract capability and proposal analysis, prompt and proper payment, and contract closeout;
• Managing and overseeing the implementation of CISA procurement procedures and processes to properly support governing laws, regulations and DHS acquisition policies including the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation and the Homeland Security Acquisition Manual;
• Contributing to the design of DHS-wide contracting policies and procedures and serving as CISA's Head of Contracting Activity (HCA), with the responsibility of governance, contract administration, management, staffing, policy implementation, development of procedures, training and certification, warranting program, and deployment of automated systems. Further, participates actively in DHS HCA Council and other Department led procurement events and initiatives; and
• Establishing contract management business goals and objectives, formulates strategies, and approves or validates plans, priorities, schedules, and resource/budget requirements for contract management processed under his/her cognizance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see http://www.sss.gov/
• All Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.

Qualifications

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ 1:

Expertise in the interpretation and application of current Federal acquisition regulations, laws, rules, practices, procedures and techniques to guide, inspire and motivate the contracting workforce of a federal agency to achieve efficient and effective outcomes in the procurement program.

TQ 2:

Demonstrated capability to expertly lead a procurement and contracting organization with an approximate annual spend of $1 Billion, supporting multiple complex, diverse and/or politically sensitive missions or programs.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs:

• ECQ 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.
• ECQ 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.
• ECQ 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.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward 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.
• ECQ 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.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. You must meet the qualifications listed in the "Requirements" section of this announcement.

Additional information

• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses may be authorized at Management's discretion.
• Other incentives may be authorized at Management's discretion.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
• Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions members may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.
• A one-year SES probationary period may be required during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government, and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Benefits

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