Supervisory Contract Specialist (Senior Deputy Assistant Director)

Summary This position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES). Veteran's preference does not apply to the SES. Responsibilities As the Senior Deputy Assistant Director for the Administration Division, the incumbent directs the management of the various branches within the division. This includes programs and activities associated with procurement, site selection, environmental compliance, new construction and expansion efforts, and operations, including its budget and financial programs. The primary role of the incumbent is to serve as the Procurement Executive for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), with full technical responsibility for directing the development, implementation, and operation of programs, policies, and procedures pertaining to the BOP acquisition and procurement program. The BOP acquisition and procurement program includes support to the Central Office, Correctional Institutions, Regional Offices, and Residential Reentry Management Offices. Additionally, the incumbent directs the development, dissemination, and implementation of procurement policies and procedures, which provide field locations the necessary guidance to comply with applicable laws and government regulations; provide oversight over all BOP procurements. As the Procurement Executive, the incumbent is the Bureau's procurement expert and is responsible for interpreting the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Department of Justice and BOP acquisitions policies, statutes, and cases. They represent the BOP as the principal, on all procurement matters, and in meetings with high-ranking officials. The incumbent manages the planning, development and establishment of short and long-term strategies and approaches for contracting plans and overall acquisition and life cycle programs. As a principal member of the Assistant Director's staff, the incumbent is involved in all major policy decisions in the assigned functional areas, which requires the incumbent to keep informed and current on goals and objectives of the Attorney General, Director of the BOP, Assistant Director for Administration, and the status of accomplishments toward those goals and objectives. The Senior Deputy Assistant Director oversees multi-million dollar budgets throughout the BOP which includes: analyzing needs, developing advanced budget projections, allocating resources, monitoring and tracking expenditures, and reconciling budget outlays and allocations. He/she frequently coordinates with other divisional staff and the BOP Director's Office to identify and monitor key indicators for functional areas, as well as develop, review and monitor agency and division specific strategic plans. This position requires a high level of managerial and administrative expertise to include awareness of the social and political forces that impact BOP programs, the ability to represent the agency at the highest levels of government, and the ability to delegate authority. The Procurement Executive must maintain a FAC-C (Professional) (Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (Professional)), as outlined by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). Additionally, the incumbent may have frequent contacts with other division staff and management, regional managers, institution staff, correctional staff and officials from other correctional and law enforcement agencies, and/or other public officials and agencies, including Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-ONLY. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume-NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be considered. 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. A panel may assess whether you possess the required ECQs and MTQs through resume review, assessment, and/or interview. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the mandatory technical qualification listed below. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: MTQ 1 - Demonstrated experience in directing and leading procurement operations, and providing strategic enterprise leadership; including assessing the health of the organization, evaluating and measuring performance, formulating objectives and priorities, enhancing organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and implementing plans to meet the acquisition requirements of an Agency. In addition, demonstrated experience in developing and refining a wide variety of acquisition strategies for a complex procurement portfolio in collaboration with the highest levels of acquisition leadership across a large, functionally diverse enterprise to include leading and managing complex multi-billion acquisitions; establishing, evaluating, and measuring performance, program control and compliance of the acquisitions. MTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience working with senior Executive Branch officials; members of Congress; or other national-level groups to develop and implement procurement policies. MTQ 3 - Experience leading and managing a procurement staff or large organization. Education This position has a positive education requirement: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. 4 years of experience in contracting or related positions. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. We will accept unofficial transcripts as long as they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was AWARDED/CONFERRED, and the list of classes and credits earned. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Acquisition Certification: To be eligible for this position, your resume MUST state whether you currently or previously had a Federal Acquisition Certification. Applicants must possess the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) or Department of Defense Contracting Professional Certification. To determine if a school or program is accredited, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's Institutional Accreditation System ( A post-secondary certificate program must have been completed at a qualifying educational institution equivalent to at least one academic year of full-time study that is part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. Education outside of the United States must be equivalent to education gained in conventional/accredited U.S. program to be acceptable for Federal employment. If you received a degree abroad, you may need to get your degree reviewed by a U.S. based credential evaluation service. Contact the hiring agency for more information. Additional Information You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available, and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Upon appointment, you are required to complete a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278. You must provide the information annually after appointment. Veteran's Preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) of the selectee who is not a current or former career SES employee (Title 5) must be approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before appointment. In addition, individuals entering the SES for the first time are subject to a one-year probationary period. Applicants who have completed the Candidate Development Program (CDP) and have had their ECQs certified by OPM must provide a copy of their certificate as part of their application. Candidates must still satisfy the MTQ of the position, but do not need to address the ECQs if you: 1. Are currently serving under a career SES appointment; 2. Are eligible for reinstatement into the SES; or 3. Have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and been certified by Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Proof of Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification must be provided. The selected individual will be subject to further evaluation through a Structured Interview by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB). OPM must review the executive qualifications of each new career appointee to the Senior Executive Service (SES) prior to appointment. NOTE: This is a non-law enforcement position. Individuals selected for these positions will lose law enforcement coverage and will need to return to a position with "primary" law enforcement coverage to regain coverage.