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This SES position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, serving as the Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO). The CAO is responsible for providing executive leadership in the areas of acquisition strategy and policy, contracting and acquisition support, strategic sourcing, and demand management
Learn more about this agency04/24/2024 to 05/22/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Full-time
Senior Executive
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DE-12370091-24-JB-SES
788071000
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Who May Apply: U.S. citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
As a Chief Acquisition Officer, you will:
- Provide advice and assistance to the Archivist of the United States in establishing appropriate business strategies to achieve the NARA mission and agency performance objectives; ensure that NARA acquisition planning and contract management processes are integrated into agency strategic and operational planning processes.
- Provide strategic direction and establishes policy governing the NARA acquisition program, including solicitation, award, management, and evaluation of all NARA acquisitions, acquisition operations, and implementation of Federal acquisition laws, regulations, and policies; is accountable for carrying out the duties enumerated for agency Chief Acquisition Officers in the Services Acquisition Reform Act.
- Provide oversight to NARA acquisition activities to determine specific areas where performance standards should be established and applied.
- Develop and direct programs to enhance the acquisition workforce, including providing for workforce planning, career paths, and education and training.
- Ensure NARA internal management controls relating to acquisition are consistent with all laws regulations, Office of Management and Budget guidance, and policies governing NARA management control processes and assure the integrity of NARA acquisitions data.
- Direct the appointments of all NARA procurement officials, including Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, Government purchase card (GPC) holders, and GPC approving officials.
- Increase the use of full and open competition in NARA contracting and advocates for the use of small and disadvantaged businesses in NARA acquisition decisions.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
All Technical Qualifications (TQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) noted in the "Qualifications" section.
In addressing these mandatory qualifications, elaborate on your accomplishments, experience, training, education, and awards, highlighting the problems solved and work objectives met, i.e., the results of your effort and evidence of your success. Do not repeat entries from your narrative work history. More information concerning the executive core qualifications may be obtained on the Internet at:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
Mandatory Qualifications Requirements: To meet minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following technical and executive core competencies. These competencies would typically be gained through experience, education, and training that reflects progressive development and achievement in managing a Federal program for a nationwide organization or equivalent in the private sector. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-15 level in Federal Service.
A. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)
All applicants must address how their knowledge, experience, and abilities relate to the following TQs. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
B. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)
Applicants must address how their knowledge, experience, and abilities relate to the following ECQs. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO TWO (2) SINGLE SPACED PAGES PER ECQ WITH ONE INCH MARGINS AND THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
Note: Current career Senior Executives, QRB-certified graduates of SES candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the executive core qualifications.
ECQ 1. LEADING CHANGE - 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.
Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic requirements is as follows:
A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.
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B. 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.
C. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume
2. Separate responses to the TQ's and ECQ's (if applicable)
3. Required supporting documents.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
2. Rating: Applicants will be evaluated by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) based on the executive core qualifications (ECQs) and technical qualifications (TQs) requirements stated in this announcement.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
1. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)
All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the TQs noted in the "Qualifications" section above.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE STATEMENT ADDRESSING EACH OF THE TQs WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND NOT BE CONSIDERED.
2. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)
Applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the ECQs noted in the "Qualifications" section above.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO TWO (2) SINGLE SPACED PAGES PER ECQ WITH ONE INCH MARGINS AND THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE SATEMENT ADDRESSING EACH OF THE ECQs MAY CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Note: Current career Senior Executives, QRB-certified graduates of SES candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the executive core qualifications.
3. RESUME - Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications related to the TQs and ECQs for this position.
4. Transcripts - For positions with an education requirement, OR if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
5. STANDARD FORM 50: - For Senior Executive Service (SES) noncompetitive applicants: If you are currently serving under a career SES appointment or are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, proof of SES noncompetitive eligibility must be submitted:
The National Archives and Records Administration has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation which is followed with a final job offer.
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/788071000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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