Summary
This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Operations (OOO), Procurement Department (PD). This vacancy announcement will close after the first 100 applications are received or on the closing date, whichever occurs first.
Duties
The candidate selected for this position will: Supervise and develop Federal contracting professionals supporting the complete cycle of pre-award acquisition and contract formation activities, including contract actions valued at over $300 million PBGC-wide. Provide recognized authoritative advice on acquisition strategies, including appropriate contract types, cost and pricing issues, use of contract clauses, pre-negotiation strategies, and revisions to requirement documents. Exercise the full range of managerial and supervisory responsibilities, including assigning work directly or through supervisory and senior contract specialists, setting priorities, evaluating performance, resolving complaints, determining training needs, and regularly reviewing operations to promote productivity and high-quality customer service. Represent PBGC with senior internal and external stakeholders on significant contract issues and leads or supports negotiations to obtain compliance with procurement requirements and gain acceptance of acquisition positions or new approaches.
Education
In addition to the specialized experience, the following education is required: 1. 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. And 2. 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.
How you will be evaluated
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING ADVERTISED UNDER THE DIRECT HIRE APPOINTING AUTHORITY. There will be no applicant self-assessment or rating and ranking process. You will be evaluated for this job based on whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements listed above. Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Appointing Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.