About this role
Job SummaryAs the Mission Support Branch Chief, you will manage highly complex analyses to assess varied, unique business needs and develop innovative, high-impact solutions for customer agencies. Location determined upon selection. This position is within the Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) Service Center, responsible for acquisition management of information technology and professional services contracts. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
QualificationsFor each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. Locality pay may vary. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is one year of experience performing and leading acquisition program work for high-value Information Technology and/or Professional Services contracts or task orders. The experience must include at least 3 out of 5 bullets below: Directing or overseeing acquisition activities across the pre-award, award, and post-award phases, including development of customer requirements, acquisition planning, technical evaluations, contractor performance monitoring, and contract administration; Advising stakeholders and resolving complex acquisition or program management issues; Analyzing program performance, financial forecasts, budget execution, funding status, and operational data to develop recommendations concerning resource allocation, program priorities, and long-range planning; Coordinating complex acquisition work among customers, contracting offices, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to develop integrated solutions and ensure requirements and contractual terms and conditions are met; Leading a team of contract professionals performing acquisition work by assigning and reviewing work, setting priorities, addressing performance or training needs, and ensuring quality and timely results.
Major DutiesPlans and carries out major initiatives and priorities related to the assigned program, which includes defining, developing, and implementing new policies, processes, and procedures designed to enhance overall program performance. Serve as the authoritative expert for the Branch on the interpretation and application of highly complex, broad, or conflicting Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency policies, specifically related to IT and Professional Services acquisitions. Directs the creation of comprehensive program performance reports, financial forecasts, and budgetary execution analyses for presentation to executive leadership. Translate complex operational and financial data into strategic recommendations that inform agency-level resource allocation, goal setting, and long-range planning. Represents the Division/Branch as the principal liaison and subject matter expert in high-level interagency working groups. Facilitates stakeholder relationships, information exchange, and satisfaction by establishing effective internal and external lines of communications. Supervises a staff responsible for performing varied and highly complex pre and post- award delegated COR duties for high-value contracts and task orders for the acquisition/procurement of Information Technology and/or Professional services. Provides authoritative guidance to staff in resolving precedent-setting technical and project management issues during the development of internal customer requirements, ensuring the efficient execution of tasks remains strictly aligned with all contractual terms and conditions.RequirementsIf selected, you must meet the following conditions: 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 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required Obtain and maintain FAC-COR Level III certification.