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The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the Federal government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process for this position using the resume-based hiring method. To ensure your application is considered, you must follow the instructions outlined in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections below.
Learn more about this agency09/20/2022 to 10/11/2022
$135,468 - $187,300 per year
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Yes—Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses or a relocation/recruitment incentive may be authorized for this position and may be paid by the General Services Administration as allowed by regulation. A one-year service agreement is required if relocation expenses or a relocation/recruitment incentive are paid.
Permanent
Full-Time
Senior Executive
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Yes
Yes
22110027
678238400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
All qualified applicants with U.S. Citizenship may apply. You must apply online to be considered for this vacancy. Please review this announcement in its entirety for specific information on how to apply.
GSA's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is the only civilian agency whose mission is acquisition. As America's Buyer, FAS is focused on leveraging the buying power of the Federal Government and supporting the acquisition workforce by delivering best-in-class contracts, tools, products, services and solutions to federal agencies at the best value for the American people. FAS’s scope is incredibly broad and includes General Supplies and Services, Information Technology, Motor Vehicle Management, Travel, Assisted Acquisition Services, and a host of Online Procurement Tools, including the new Government-wide Common Acquisition Platform.
The Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Category Management reports to the Assistant Commissioner for Information Technology Category (ITC) and provides executive leadership and direction to the Office of Category Management, which is responsible for planning, directing and executing, on a nationwide basis, overall work to be accomplished in the development and delivery of information technology (IT) services, products and solutions for the Federal government, including hardware, software, outsourcing services, consulting services, telecommunications, shared services and security solutions. The Office of Category Management provides expert guidance, tools, contracts and resources enabling the government to buy IT more effectively and efficiently, leveraging both GSA and non-GSA solutions. The Office serves as the program manager for many of GSA’s government-wide IT contracts and offerings. In this capacity, the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Category Management is responsible for nurturing and facilitating the development of innovative contracts, services, solutions, practices and strategies that improve performance, services and value to the Federal government. The Deputy Assistant Commissioner also provides support in the development and delivery of the government-wide IT Category Management Initiative.
Furnishes expert technical advice and assistance to the Assistant Commissioner for ITC and to the FAS Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner concerning existing and evolving or proposed government-wide or GSA-wide contracts, services, solutions, policies, procedures, and automated system support pertaining to ITC’s offerings. Develops and executes strategies for product and service categories as business units and optimizes spend under management in conjunction with industry.
Collaborates with the Assistant Commissioner for ITC, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for ITC, and the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Acquisition to identify priorities and strategies for ITC that shape the ITC enterprise vision and values.
Provides strategic and change leadership to ensure the Office of Category Management communicates and integrates ITC’s vision and resulting goals and objectives into all other ITC, FAS, and GSA national and regional programs. Develops the Office of Category Management’s strategic and tactical plans. Responsible for planning initiatives to achieve organizational goals and to improve operations, including conducting studies of similar programs in the private sector as well as state and local governments. Oversees and evaluates organizational performance to assess results. Continually improves practices to ensure customer expectations are met in a timely and cost effective manner, and that they comply with acquisition rules and regulations.
Serves as the chief spokesperson for the Office of Category Management, communicating and advocating ITC’s vision and mission to external officials and groups. Represents the Assistant Commissioner for ITC and the FAS Commissioner as needed in executive level meetings with agencies, industry, trade associations, key officials, the Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Congressional staff and state/local governments regarding the Office’s programs. Builds and strengthens strategic and operational partnerships with customers, Federal agencies, internal GSA organizations, and industry partners.
Serves as the primary focal point for business development, account management, solutions design, and product management activities.
Manages and controls the Office of Category Management’s fiscal affairs. Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and justifying the financial and human resource requirements and administering systems for controlling resources to meet both short and long range objectives.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.
Your resume must show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below but must not address the ECQs through separate narrative responses.
You must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed below. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the MTCs. Your supplemental MTC statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. Your application will not be considered if you fail to submit this supplemental statement.
Please see the "Required Documents" section below for complete instructions on the content and format of your application package.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
1. Leading Change - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
2. Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
3. Results Driven - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
4. Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
5. Building Coalitions - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
For guidance on how to address the ECQ's in the context of your resume, please refer to page 29 of the "Guide to SES Qualifications" at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
OFFICE AND LOCATION FOR THE VACANCY:
Federal Acquisition Service
Office of Information Technology Category
Office of Category Management
Washington, DC
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NOTICE REGARDING SALARY: Current SES members whose salary equals or exceeds the maximum advertised salary for this vacancy ($187,300), will not lose pay if appointed to this position.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo an interview, other assessments and a reference check and may be required to provide a writing sample, work plan or other written product. If selected, you must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless you are a current career SES member, former career SES member with SES career reinstatement eligibility, or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). You must receive QRB certification before you can be appointed to this position.
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Please review the following information to determine which documents you must submit in order to complete your application.
All applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed 5 pages, including optional cover letter) which demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards, indicating possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed in this announcement. But, your resume must not address the ECQs in separate narrative responses. Your resume should corroborate your possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement, which you must address separately in a supplemental statement as described below.
Information beyond the five page resume and the supplemental MTC statement will not be evaluated. Therefore, please do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, college transcripts, training certificates (except certificates of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program - SES CDP), or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section. Any awards, training, or education you wish to highlight should simply be listed in your resume.
In addition, please do not submit: (1) the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) in lieu of a resume, or (2) separate narrative responses to address the ECQs.
All applicants must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each MTC listed in this announcement. Your supplemental statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT THIS SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT.
SES NON-COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: Proof of SES non-competitive eligibility is required. Proof consists of:
(1) an SF-50 showing your status as a:
(a) current Career SES appointee,
(b) former Career SES appointee with career SES reinstatement eligibility, or
(c) current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executive who is/was employed in a Federal government agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) allowing for movement between the agency’s SES-equivalent personnel system and the SES. NOTE: This applies only to current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executives of the Government Accountability Office, the Transportation Security Administration, or the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.
OR
(2) a certificate of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). NOTE: This applies only if your ECQ's have been approved by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) through the SES CDP.
These documents may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement. Non-Competitive applicants must submit a complete application package as noted above. The agency has the option of considering you non-competitively or including you in the competitive process. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE NON-COMPETITVE CONSIDERATION IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT PROOF OF NON-COMPETITVE ELIGIBILITY.
CURRENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE APPLICANTS: You must submit an SF-50 that shows your current position title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group. This document may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement.
GSA is only accepting online applications for this position.
Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm (Eastern) on the closing date in order for you to be considered. Errors or omissions may result in your application package not being considered for this vacancy.
Note: The system has a navigation bar at the top of each screen. Proceed through each step, providing any required information and documents until you reach the "Application Review" screen where you must select the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of the page. To make any changes or edits prior to the closing deadline of the announcement, be sure to navigate back through the steps and select the "Submit" button on the "Application Review" screen. A more detailed description of the online process is provided below.
1. To begin, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume. Please note: Your resume (not-to-exceed 5 pages, including an optional cover letter), should show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications listed in this announcement. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement, which you must address separately in a supplemental statement as described in the “Required Documents” section (below).
2. Once you have completed this step, select "Apply for this Position Now!"
3. Complete your personal information within GSAjobs. Once you’ve been redirected to GSA’s automated system, follow the prompts to create, review, or update your personal information.
4. Respond to all of the vacancy specific questions.
5. Submit any required documents. A "Vacancy Documents" page is automatically displayed by the GSAjobs system. Though other documents will be listed, the only documents that should be submitted via this page are your Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility (if applicable), and proof of current Civil Service employment status (if applicable). Review the “Required Documents” section (below) for further information on the Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility, and proof of current Civil Service employment status. You must choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): (a) Upload (from your computer), (b) USAJOBS, or (c) FAX. We strongly recommend you read the "Fax Instructions" provided on the Document Manager page prior to printing the Fax Cover Sheet and faxing your information.
6. Click the "Submit” button. Finally, you'll receive an 'Application Review' page which allows you to review the information that will be submitted. Then, YOU MUST CLICK THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON to complete and submit your application package.
7. Confirmation Page. Once you submit your application, you will be forwarded to the "Confirmation Page" where you can download all or part of your application, return to USAJOBS or to GSA's dashboard.
Note: If you cannot complete any part of the application process listed above, contact the Human Resources Office/representative listed on the announcement prior to the announcement deadline for instructions on how to proceed. Be sure to receive prior HR approval to deviate from these instructions so that your application package will be considered.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not receive further consideration for this position.
An evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. You will be notified of the outcome.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your application package, please submit your question(s) via e-mail to christopher.wright@gsa.gov. Please be sure to reference the announcement number (22110027) in the subject area of your email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/678238400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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