About this role
Job SummaryThis position is in the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Architecture, Sourcing and Compliance (DT/CIO/ASC). This position serves as the team lead for Strategic Sourcing, who directs high-level Federal and contractor staff in providing IT procurement policy management, contract portfolio analysis, and IT acquisition strategies.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-15 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Attention to Detail - reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards; Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs; Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience; Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. Anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience drafting and clearing Information Technology (IT) procurement policies. Experience planning and implementing IT acquisition strategies. Experience leading and/or training internal and external stakeholders on mission-critical IT acquisition projects. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.
Major DutiesOversees the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of contract policy and training program work.Oversees the continual review of external and internal acquisition legislation, policy, and guidance specific to Information Technology (IT) and cyber security.Maintains the upkeep of the 5 FAM 900 IT Acquisition Policy of the Department.Maintains a database of all IT contracts that the Division can identify and prevent duplicative contracts.Develops and implements goals, objectives, plans, policies, procedures, standards, and processes needed to ensure effective accomplishment of the Strategic Sourcing mission and functions, including the establishment of vendor performance metrics.