Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters, Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO). The mission of OCPO is to obtain the best value products and services for DHS customers, providing innovative and continuous improvement of processes for managing and implementing acquisitions while supporting the mission, ensuring conformance with the law and preserving the public's trust and ensure effective support and services.

Duties

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The Executive Director, Acquisition Program Management (APM) supports the Under Secretary for Management, who is the department's Chief Acquisition Officer, on a wide range of complex program activities requiring application of qualitative and-or quantitative methods of assessment of complex management processes, systems and programs.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Serves as the principal expert on acquisition programs and acquisition program management and the risks associated with such programs. Execution of responsibilities requires extensive coordination and collaboration with key inter and intra department leadership members and external stakeholders in acquiring affordable and timely systems, products, and services.
• Responsible for leadership and oversight of the acquisition milestone and review process to include acquisition risk and independent cost analyses throughout DHS.
• Ensures that the acquisition takes into consideration the nature, type, complexity and location of the program and program related projects and considers associated impacts regarding labor market and costs, project planning, risks, requirements, strategy, contractor availability, productivity, special skills, specialized equipment and testing requirements, safeguards and security, and material requirements and availability.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of broad policies, standards and procedures for acquisition program management, and leads independent reviews of alternatives of analysis, business cases, best practices, and risk studies and analysis.
• Coordinates the scope of reviews with senior DHS program and site personnel and serves as a representative for the CAO, CPO and department interface for other agencies relative to their involvement and participation in acquisition management reviews.
• Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring sophisticated management information systems that focus on long- and short-range plans, policies and programs in the direction of goals, objectives and priorities established by statutes, executive orders, the Department and its senior leadership officials.
• Plans, organizes and directs team study or work, as well as persuades or negotiates effectively with management to accept and implement recommendation where the proposals involve substantial Department resources, require extensive changes in established procedures, or in conflict with the desires of activities under study.
• Responsible for evaluating new or modified legislation for projected impact upon DHS acquisition programs.
• Formulates acquisition program management policy and business operating procedures to ensure headquarters- level responsiveness to changing operational situations while maintaining the greatest possible degree of cost effectiveness and efficiency in. acquisition programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• 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.
• May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance 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.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

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). A sample 2-pages resume that incorporates ECQs and TQs can be viewed on this link (indexed at page 16 - 17) Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.

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

TQ 1: Demonstrated expert knowledge and experience in program management and oversight of multiple complex and diverse acquisition programs within large organizations or private sector enterprises.

TQ 2: Demonstrated ability in managing large-scale, complex programs with demonstrated expertise and knowledge in areas such as risk/predictive analysis, business intelligence, program management, Earned Value Management (EVM), Return of Investment (ROI), and the development of acquisition strategies.

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.

Detailed information on each ECQs, the underlying and fundamental competencies, and information regarding the Structured Interview QRB (SIQRB) Process are available in the "Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board."

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.

Veterans Preference: Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES.

Current or Former Political Appointees: OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the DHS Headquarters Executive Services team.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

Additional information

Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expenses will not be paid.

Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized at Management's discretion.

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.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Valerie Hopkins via email at [redacted] .


Benefits

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