SummaryThis position is located in the
Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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As a
Senior Small Business Utilization Specialist, you will:
- Develop and implement agency policies and procedures on matters relating to small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), as well as Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone).
- Serve as HUD's technical authority in the analysis and evaluation of small business programs and issues.
- Plan and manage programs addressing the small business community.
- Propose specific methods and approach for program accomplishment. Adjust schedules and milestones as necessary in order to accommodate changes in Departmental priorities, objectives and policy.
- Review contracting documents that are submitted by HUD's numerous program offices and Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO).
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Conditions of employmentThe official duty station for this position will be in
Alexandria, Virginia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.
Key Requirements:- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
- A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- 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.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Please refer to "Additional Information Section for additional Conditions of Employment."
QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: For the
GS-14, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-13 grade level in the Federal service
. Specialized Experience for this position includes:
- Advising on issues related to acquisition and small business-related programs; AND
- Communicating orally and in writing with a wide variety of audiences; AND
- Working with program offices and acquisition staff on small business-related matters.
Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following
time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the
GS-14 you must have been at the
GS-13 level for 52 weeks.
Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationOTHER INFORMATION:- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- HUD offers alternative and flexible work schedules.
- This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for similar positions across HUD. During the online application process, you will be asked to specify if you would like your application information shared with other hiring managers in the Program Office listed in this announcement or in other HUD Program Offices. Opting to share your application information will not impact your application for this announcement, nor will it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
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