Acquisition Career Manager

Job Title

This position is located in the Department of Labor's (DOL), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), the Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE). OSPE is responsible for the management and direction of DOL's acquisition system and mission; providing effective, ethical, and prudent business advice; and robust acquisition policies and services. Furthermore, the OSPE promotes effective business practices that ensure the timely delivery of best value products and services to DOL; achieves DOL's policy objectives; and furthers integrity, fairness, competition, and transparency in DOL's acquisition system.

Major Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Ensure compliance with mandatory acquisition certification requirements (e.g., FAC-C) by monitoring, tracking, and maintaining accurate certification, training, and performance records for the acquisition workforce.
• Analyze acquisition workforce data, including certification levels, CLPs, performance trends, and mission needs to identify competency gaps and assess workforce readiness.
• Develop and deliver acquisition-specific training, including webinars, workshops, and presentations tailored to workforce needs and recurring contracting issues.
• Create and issue acquisition policies, training manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide workforce development and support contracting activities.
• Continuously identify opportunities for improving acquisition career management and recommend updates to policies and procedures.
• Participate in inter-agency policy meetings and working groups on federal acquisition workforce programs; evaluate the impact of proposed policy changes (e.g., FAR updates) and translate new requirements into practical guidance and training.
• Brief senior leadership on acquisition workforce performance, certification compliance, policy implementation progress, and key program metrics.