Deputy Chief Procurement Officer

Duties

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The Deputy Chief Procurement Officer reports to the Chief Procurement Officer. The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to serve as the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer (aka Deputy Senior Procurement Executive) over the procurement system for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Deputy Chief Procurement Officer also serves as the deputy principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Administration/Chief Acquisition Officer and other senior leaders across HUD on all matters pertaining to the acquisition activities of the agency. The incumbent provides leadership in a visionary and collaborative manner to improve business processes and accomplish strategic HUD missions, goals, and program objectives, through the effective oversight and administration of the HUD procurement program.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To accomplish the mission, the position of the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer assists the Chief Procurement Officer (aka senior procurement executive) in:

• Serving as principal Contracting Officer to Headquarters and Field with delegated authority to obligate millions of dollars annually in support of HUD mission and programs. Applies knowledge of federal contracting regulations, statues, and procedures, and program objectives to determine the appropriate types of contracts and negotiation authorities. Reviews major procurements for consistency with HUD strategic plans and ensures value/benefits derived are appropriate for costs. May delegate such authority to OCPO personnel, subject of the limitations stated in HUD directives and policies
• Analyzing HUD's present procurement policies and processes and refocuses those policies and processes as necessary to support efficient compliant procurement processing and the changing needs of HUD
• Managing, developing, and assessing acquisition and contacting program strategies including:
  
  • Mastery of a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to lead the execution of pre-award, post-award, and contract price/cost analysis functions
  • Expert knowledge of business practices and market conditions to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, contractor performance, and other wide ranging contract actions
  • Expert knowledge of Acquisition planning so as to provide guidance and influence the effectiveness of HUD's Acquisition planning processes and procedures
  • Mastery of negotiation techniques so as to be able to negotiate procurements of complex products and/or services

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the United States.
• Ability to complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication) prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Subject to an one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so (see www.sss.gov).
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Complete the Declaration for Federal Employment, Optional Form (OF) 306, to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

Qualifications

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch (including noncareer SES and Limited Term SES and Limited Emergency SES) OR an assistant position to a political appointee OR an individual serving in a political capacity under agency-specific authority occupying a position excepted from the competitive service by the President/OPM because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties; you must disclose this information on your resume and to the Human Resources Office.

As a basic requirement for entry into the senior executive service (SES), applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability. This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising many employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature is at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.

Your application should demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in SES positions such as:

• Leading the work of an organizational unit
• Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects
• Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance
• Supervising the work of employees, developing policy and other executive functions

If your experience does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.

Veterans' preference: Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Applications received with resumes exceeding the 2-page limit will be disqualified and will not receive further consideration.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 narrative statements specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy these technical qualifications.

MTQ 1: Demonstrated experience leading a complex and multi-faceted acquisition organization with a procurement portfolio of significant scale (generally comparable to $1 billion or more), responsible for planning, awarding, administering, and overseeing major acquisition programs. Experience may be gained under organizational procurement/contracting policies, federal acquisition regulations, or other statutory procurement frameworks, provided it reflects enterprise-level leadership, oversight of contracting operations, and sound business practices.

MTQ2: Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic acquisition initiatives that improve organizational performance, strengthen internal controls, ensure regulatory compliance, manage procurement risk, and support organization mission accomplishment.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) 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 two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. Review ECQ guidance in OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.

These are the five ECQs and their competencies:

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 Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. (Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness).

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. (Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology).

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. (Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience).

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. (Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement).

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. (Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking).

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 MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

A method to present demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs is to use the C - C - A - R model (Challenge / Context / Action / Results):

1. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.

2. Context - Talk about the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).

3. Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.

4. Results - Give specific examples of the results of your actions. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.

Education

This position has a positive education and training requirement; to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of college transcripts for the degree and courses specified below. Failure to provide copies of college transcripts will result in a rating of "Ineligible".

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

a. Applicants must have completed 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.

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b. Completion all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to the GS-14 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions. If selected, and if you are not currently employed by HUD in the 1102 series at the GS-14 level or above, you will be provided a reasonable timeframe to complete any applicable mandatory training.

EXCEPTIONS

Federal employees who occupied GS-1102 or equivalent positions will be considered to have met the education and training requirements for positions they occupied on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the mandatory technical qualifications are met. However, these employees must meet the basic requirements above and the mandatory technical qualifications in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade.

Additional information

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strives to ensure that the public perceives HUD as a fair and equitable agency that administers its programs in an objective and impartial manner. As such, HUD is committed to its government ethics program which advises employees on applicable ethics laws and regulations designed to protect the agency against real and apparent conflicts of interest.As a federal employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct, and the U.S. criminal conflict of interest statutes. As a HUD employee, you will also be subject to the HUD Supplemental Ethics Regulations which includes restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and outside activities and employment. To review applicable ethics rules, including HUD specific rules, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.

Depending on your position, you may also be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment. Upon your new appointment, you will receive guidance regarding your ethics obligations. You w