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This Supervisory Contract Specialist position serves as the Associate Director, Office of Acquisition Management and Policy (OAMP), reporting to the Director/Head of Contracting Activity (HCA), Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM), Office of Management (OM), Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The OAMP mission is to provide acquisition excellence by providing leadership, advice and oversight for all NIH acquisition and financial advisory services.
Learn more about this agency04/03/2023 to 04/07/2023
$136,908 - $183,500 per year
Salary displayed is the absolute maximum and minimum allowed. Pay will be set using the appropriate locality upon selection.
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
Yes
No
NIH-OD-DH-23-11881742
714649700
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. NIH may use this announcement to consider current Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) employees with an approved waiver of education requirements. If you are a current DHHS employee with an approved waiver, please submit a copy of your waiver with your application.
The OAMP is dedicated providing leadership, advice, and oversight in acquisition and financial advisory services to the NIH. OAMP strives to ensure that the best value in products and services are acquired to support agency mission activities and objectives. In addition to providing the R&D and negotiated contract policy, OAMP implements simplified acquisition policy, and administers and oversees the NIH Purchase Card and Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) programs.
This position is critical to the organization and the OAMP includes three divisions:
(1) Division of Acquisition Policy and Evaluation (DAPE), which is responsible for planning, developing, and recommending NIH-wide acquisition
policies, procedures and practices and for maintaining a continuing staff level review of contracting operations to ensure effective internal
controls;
(2) Division of Financial Advisory Services, which is responsible for providing quality financial advice and services to ensure the appropriate
funding and reimbursement of contracts and grants;
(3) Division of Simplified Acquisition Policy and Services, which is responsible for recommending and establishing NIH-wide procedures and
practices in the area of simplified acquisition and the BPA program, and oversight of the NIH Purchase Card Program and the NIH delegated
procurement acquisition system.
The position is delegated full responsibility for planning, organizing, and directing all functions and services of the Office. This includes:
establishing short-term and long-term goals, operational plans, and program direction and priorities for the Office including the management of
its budget; interfacing with senior staff across the NIH and DHHS and collaborating with counterparts to ensure that Office objectives and
policies are compatible with the needs, goals, and policies of the OM and the NIH Institutes and Centers; and continually developing creative
strategies to increase the Office's efficiency in achieving its goals and objectives. Through the supervision of three subordinate Division
Directors, the incumbent directs the work of the Office, comprised of approximately 66 professional staff members predominantly at the
GS-13/14 grade level.
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by a direct hire authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applicants, including category rating, does not apply to this vacancy. You will be initially evaluated against the basic qualifications only. Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by a direct hire authority.
To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings by the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as having knowledge of your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin prior to receiving an offer.
To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.
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RESUME:
Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 04/07/2023 to receive consideration.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest biomedical research funding organization in the world. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. NIH employs approximately 18,000 employees in varied occupations, all supporting research efforts that improve health and save lives. For more information on NIH's mission and goals, and its 27 Institutes and Centers, visit the NIH website.
