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Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Contract Specialist (Director of Contracting)/PD24008A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
10/20/2021 to 11/01/2021
$144,128 - $172,500 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel up to 1-5 nights per month for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
CBZY-11271007-NCO5-22-RT
617996300
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
This position is for current permanent VA employee.
This recruitment is for 1 position with the VHA Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 5 located 849 International Dr., Ste 275, Linthicum, MD 21090. Relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidate. For a highly qualified candidate, an alternate duty station location may be available within NCO 5.
Supervisory Contract Specialist (Director of Contracting)/PD24008A
The Director of Contracting (DoC) is responsible for directing the full acquisition portfolio of a large and complex healthcare delivery program. This includes managing the acquisition operations that support, advance and accomplish the patient care mission of the Network, consisting of multiple VHA major medical centers, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) or Program Offices. Based on geographical area supported subordinates may be virtually placed at various facilities within the Network Contracting Office (NCO) to meet the mission of the Network. The DoC is responsible for executing acquisitions in direct response to the Network requirements, and implementation of national, regional, and Network goals and objectives. The DoC ensures socioeconomic goals and programs set by the Department and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are addressed through acquisition planning, while complying with additional competition and regulatory requirements set by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR), and other policies, rules and regulations.
The DoC must meet all eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Level III FAC-C certification prior to placement in the position.
The DoC is responsible for directing the acquisition program in support of the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) or VHA Program Offices and serves as a communication conduit among facilities, Networks/Program Offices, Regional Procurement Office (RPO), Executive Director of Procurement and Executive Director of Procurement and Logistics. Ensures coordination and development of Network Contracting Office (NCO) contracts for supplies, services, and equipment, and assisting facilities with Advanced Procurement Planning (APP).
Responsible for the overall supervision of staff within the Network/Program Office. Serves as a Network/Program point of contact with the vendor community and provides ongoing supervision of acquisition activities within the Network/Program. Identifies and develops both technical and generalized education and training requirements for all acquisition staff, to include COR training and specialized training for leasing, clinical contracting, and other internal and external customer. The Director of Contracting reports directly to the Executive Director, RPO, an SES position. Although this position is autonomous in the execution of their duties, the DoC is responsible for informing the Executive Director of the RPO of acquisition issues; communicates VA and VHA acquisition policies to all affected parties.
Provides significant recommendations to the RPO on proposed VA and VHA level policy formulation connected with changes to VA, VHA, and RPO level acquisition programs. Develops and implements Network level administrative and procurement related policies and procedures require to effect efficient operations.
Participates in VHA, regional, multi-network, and network level work groups. Develops, implements, and coordinates program activities. Policies and decisions made are far reaching in scope and significantly impact the VA wide acquisition program.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
COMPETENCY 1: Knowledge of Government contracting laws and policies, including techniques of contracting operations, detailed procedures of departments' contracting requirements, and familiarity with the practices of business and industry sufficient to develop policies and provide guidance to subordinate activities.
COMPETENCY 2: Ability to effectively supervise multiple personnel in varied locations and manage multiple complex program activities.
COMPETENCY 3: Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to present ideas, data, and recommendations, and to facilitate effective communication between facilities, the VISN, and VA Central Office.
COMPETENCY 4: Skill in written communications sufficient to develop and publish policy and other material.
COMPETENCY 5: Analytical skill sufficient to evaluate database information, audit reports, regulations, and other relevant materials as a basis for developing and implementing departmental guidelines and procedures.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/01/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11271007.
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