Summary
As the Mission Support Branch Chief, you will manage highly complex analyses to assess varied, unique business needs and develop innovative, high-impact solutions for customer agencies.
Location determined upon selection. This position is within the Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) Service Center, responsible for acquisition management of information technology and professional services contracts.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
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Duties
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- Plans and carries out major initiatives and priorities related to the assigned program, which includes defining, developing, and implementing new policies, processes, and procedures designed to enhance overall program performance. Serve as the authoritative expert for the Branch on the interpretation and application of highly complex, broad, or conflicting Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency policies, specifically related to IT and Professional Services acquisitions.
- Directs the creation of comprehensive program performance reports, financial forecasts, and budgetary execution analyses for presentation to executive leadership. Translate complex operational and financial data into strategic recommendations that inform agency-level resource allocation, goal setting, and long-range planning.
- Represents the Division/Branch as the principal liaison and subject matter expert in high-level interagency working groups. Facilitates stakeholder relationships, information exchange, and satisfaction by establishing effective internal and external lines of communications.
- Supervises a staff responsible for performing varied and highly complex pre and post- award delegated COR duties for high-value contracts and task orders for the acquisition/procurement of Information Technology and/or Professional services.
- Provides authoritative guidance to staff in resolving precedent-setting technical and project management issues during the development of internal customer requirements, ensuring the efficient execution of tasks remains strictly aligned with all contractual terms and conditions.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
- Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
- Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
- Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
- Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required
- Obtain and maintain FAC-COR Level III certification.
Qualifications
For each job on your resume, provide:
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
The
GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. Locality pay may vary.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is one year of experience performing and leading acquisition program work for high-value Information Technology and/or Professional Services contracts or task orders. The experience must include at least 3 out of 5 bullets below:
- Directing or overseeing acquisition activities across the pre-award, award, and post-award phases, including development of customer requirements, acquisition planning, technical evaluations, contractor performance monitoring, and contract administration;
- Advising stakeholders and resolving complex acquisition or program management issues;
- Analyzing program performance, financial forecasts, budget execution, funding status, and operational data to develop recommendations concerning resource allocation, program priorities, and long-range planning;
- Coordinating complex acquisition work among customers, contracting offices, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to develop integrated solutions and ensure requirements and contractual terms and conditions are met;
- Leading a team of contract professionals performing acquisition work by assigning and reviewing work, setting priorities, addressing performance or training needs, and ensuring quality and timely results.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
You will have access to many benefits including:
- Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
- Life insurance coverage with several options
- Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
- Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
- Transit and child care subsidies
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance
- Training and development
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.