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Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed
Telework: Eligible (May be authorized up to 80% telework)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Deputy Director of Contracting/PD600110
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Required
11/17/2021 to 11/29/2021
$109,411 - $142,232 per year
GS 14
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
14
Yes
No
CBZY-11299727-NCO6-22-RT
622662200
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
This position is for current or former federal employees, eligible veterans, individuals that fall under a special hiring authority or excepted service employees covered by an interchange agreement.
This recruitment is for 1position with VHA Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 located 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667.
Deputy Director of Contracting/PD600110
The DDoC is responsible for assisting in the execution of the NCO operational mission through acquisition support and in the absence of the DoC is responsible for the directing the acquisition program in support of the Veterans Integrated Service Networks' (VISNs) or VHA Program Offices' and serves as a communication conduit between facilities, Networks/Program Offices, RPO's, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer (DCPO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO).
Ensures coordination and development of NCO Contracts for Supplies, Services, and equipment, and assisting Facilities with Advanced Procurement Planning (APP). The DDoC ensures coordination and development of Network contracts for supplies, services, and equipment; assists facilities with Forecasting of Contracting Opportunities (FCO) and coordinating efforts to reduce Supply Chain costs for the facilities within the Network; works with the Training Officer to identify and develop both technical and generalized education and training requirements for all acquisition staff, to include oversight of COR training and specialized training for contracting; supports development and execution of customer satisfaction surveys to ensure continuous improvements within the acquisition organization; communicates and coordinates satisfaction surveys with customers to determine their needs and satisfaction with the manner in which the acquisition system is meeting those needs; supervises all Network level support staff within the NCO; serves as a Network point of contact with the vendor community and provides ongoing supervision of acquisition activities within the NCO.
Ensures the Training Officer identifies and develops both technical and generalized education and training requirements for all acquisition staff, to include oversight of COR training and specialized training for contracting; although this position is autonomous in the execution of their duties, the DDoC is responsible for informing the DoC, of acquisition issues; communicates VA and VHA acquisition policies to all affected parties; provides significant recommendations to the DoC 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.
Ensures the NCO Small Business representative supports Small Business conferences and all Small Business programs as well providing local vendors and suppliers of NCO and VHA business opportunities; participates in local and regional health care contracting and purchasing groups and seeks out best practices in the local private sector healthcare contracting and procurement communities; coordinates, negotiates and assesses the NCO socio-economic goals by conducting site visits at the medical centers within the Network that host functions and purchasing staff to assess performance in this area; participates in VHA, regional, multi-network, and network level work groups and IPTs that develop, implement, and coordinate program activities that impact VHA; interacts between contracting activities at various levels within VA and is knowledgeable of business and trade practices to identify long-range trends and resolve problems not resolved by accepted methods in the private sector.
Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
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: Ability to manage the acquisition operations that support, advance and accomplish the patient care mission of the Network.
COMPETENCY 2: Knowledgeable of business and trade practices to identify long range trends and resolves problems not resolved by accepted methods in the private sector
COMPETENCY 3: Ability to direct supervisory and administrative activities, including budget, management analysis, auditing, assessing employee performance and responding to grievances
COMPETENCY 4: Ability to recommend appropriate VA and VHA level policy formulation connected with changes to VA, VHA, and RPO level acquisition programs.
COMPETENCY 5: Ability to determine the methodologies to use in achieving work goals and objectives and make determinations as to the propriety of decisions on acquisition actions
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 11/29/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11299727.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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