Executive Director for Contracts and Acquisitions Management

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of the Departments procurement functions and provides leadership and coordination to Office of Acquisition Management immediate office staff and to the following components: (1) Program Contracts Group (2) Operations Contracts Group (3) Education Science Contracts Group (4) Simplified Acquisitions Group and (5) Performance and Logistics Group. Each of the Contracting Groups provides contracting and acquisition support to designated client offices.

Additionally the incumbent serves as the Head of the Contracting Activity for all program components of the Department and all boards commissions and councils under management control of the Department with authority to oversee execute and sign all contracts and carrying out their duties the Executive Director:

• Provides executive direction for the planning coordination control and assessment of all contracting functions for the Department and is authorized to make decisions in all functional areas of contracting with overall responsibility for an approximately $650 million acquisition portfolio;
• Directs the planning development and implementation of actions required to implement and support the agencys acquisition program which includes information management systems financial management systems educational research program evaluations and support services to nationwide constituents and clients;
• Formulates and implements procedures and guidelines for conducting procurement and contracting functions efficiently and economically as well as directs the implementation of acquisition policies to ensure that CAM and the Departments principal offices comply with government-wide acquisition programs and all applicable laws regulations and executive direction;
• Develops recommends establishes implements and maintains acquisition policies regulations procedures and procurement performance measures for the Department of Education including Federal Student Aid (FSA) consistent with applicable Federal and Departmental laws regulations guidelines and procedures that impact the ED acquisition system and function;
• Provides guidance on and interpretation of acquisition related policies issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy General Services Administration Office of Management and Budget and other authorities;
• Serves as an advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Acquisitions Chief Acquisition Officer Senior Procurement Executive Deputy Chief Financial Officer the Chief Financial Officer the Secretary and other senior Department officials in all matters governing the administration negotiation and termination of Department contracts acquisitions and agreements;
• Approves reviews and modifies as necessary all Department initiated determinations required by statute to be signed by the head of the agency;
• Directs the implementation of a comprehensive Department-wide management control system that reinforces sound and ethical procurement practices and assures the integrity of the Departments procurement processes;
• Formulates develops and establishes innovative methods techniques and procedures to ensure that senior management officials are made aware of any abuses in the system reinforce the importance of timely corrective action and assure that the contracting process is void of organizational conflicts of interest;
• Supports and participates fully with the Chief Acquisition Officer and Senior Procurement Executive in matters of policy interpretation development communication implementation and oversight;
• Collaborates with FSAs Head of Contracting Activity sharing and implementing best practices (managerial workforce development and procurement) and leveraging resources to improve the effectiveness of both contracting activities and to support enterprise initiatives internally and externally; and
• Develops and maintains the procurement career management program to ensure an adequate and professional acquisition workforce at ED.

-One year probationary period unless excepted by regulation.
-U.S. Citizenship
-Financial disclosure statement OGE-278.
-Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance.
-Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
-Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable). Males born aftermust be registered
or exempt from Selective Service.
-All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPMs Qualification Review
Board.
-Completion of all training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to high-level contracting positions as well as possess at least 4-years of experience in contracting or related positions with at least 1 year of that being specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position.

The application process used to recruit for this position is resume only. Do not submit separate Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) in lieu of resume.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications related to this position within your resume. Resume should not exceed two (2) pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2. Your resume should include examples of experience education and accomplishments applicable to the qualifications.

Failure to meet the basic qualification requirement and address all Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) within your resume will result in your application being disqualified.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five (5) ECQs:

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively cut wasteful spending and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations vision mission and goals and to drive a high performance high-accountability culture. This includes when necessary the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note:
If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) or have SES reinstatement eligibility you must attach proof (e.g. SF-50 and/or Certification by OPMs SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)

There are two (2) TQs:

TQ 1: Demonstrated executive-level knowledge and experience applying Federal procurement laws regulations policies practices and procedures to lead and oversee a complex acquisition portfolio for a cabinet-level CFO Act agency subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This includes experience leading or overseeing major multi-million-dollar or high-risk acquisitions; ensuring compliance with the FAR agency acquisition regulations appropriations-related requirements procurement integrity standards and socioeconomic procurement requirements; and establishing acquisition governance internal controls performance measures and oversight mechanisms to ensure effective contract planning award administration performance and closeout.

TQ 2: Ability to lead direct and influence customers stakeholders acquisition professionals and senior agency executives in managing a complex multi-organizational procurement program. This includes formulating organizational acquisition objectives and priorities; defining refining and implementing department-wide acquisition policies procedures and governance structures; improving acquisition effectiveness efficiency compliance and accountability; and aligning procurement operations with agency mission requirements budget priorities socioeconomic goals and Federal acquisition policy.

EDUCATION
This position has an Education requirement please see the Education Section for specifics.

PROOF MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION.