Acquisition Career Manager

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provide the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance.

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the Basic Education Requirements (individual occupation requirement, IOR) and the Specialized Experience to be considered qualified for this position. Please review these requirements carefully.

Basic Education Requirements:

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, unless granted a waiver under Paragraph D.
D. Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action.

Specialized experience:

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Specialized experience for this position is experience that demonstrates research of applicable laws and regulations, acquisition policy guidance, reporting and analysis, drafting and interpretation of policies and procedures, providing training and making recommendations to leadership regarding procurement related issues. Applicants must meet all the following to be considered qualified for this position:

• Experience independently researching/analyzing federal acquisition statutes and regulations (e.g., FAR and supplements) to evaluate the impact of proposed policies changes on the workforce. AND
• Experience analyzing acquisition workforce data by reviewing certification levels, Continuing Learning Points (CLP) completion data, performance trends, and mission needs to identify competency gaps and assess workforce readiness across the organization. AND
• Experience developing and delivering acquisition specific training, webinars, workshops and presentations as well as updating/maintaining training manuals and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities:

This position is located in the Department of Labor's (DOL), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), the Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE). OSPE is responsible for the management and direction of DOL's acquisition system and mission; providing effective, ethical, and prudent business advice; and robust acquisition policies and services. Furthermore, the OSPE promotes effective business practices that ensure the timely delivery of best value products and services to DOL; achieves DOL's policy objectives; and furthers integrity, fairness, competition, and transparency in DOL's acquisition system.

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with mandatory acquisition certification requirements (e.g., FAC-C) by monitoring, tracking, and maintaining accurate certification, training, and performance records for the acquisition workforce.
• Analyze acquisition workforce data, including certification levels, CLPs, performance trends, and mission needs to identify competency gaps and assess workforce readiness.
• Develop and deliver acquisition-specific training, including webinars, workshops, and presentations tailored to workforce needs and recurring contracting issues.
• Create and issue acquisition policies, training manuals, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide workforce development and support contracting activities.
• Continuously identify opportunities for improving acquisition career management and recommend updates to policies and procedures.
• Participate in inter-agency policy meetings and working groups on federal acquisition workforce programs; evaluate the impact of proposed policy changes (e.g., FAR updates) and translate new requirements into practical guidance and training.
• Brief senior leadership on acquisition workforce performance, certification compliance, policy implementation progress, and key program metrics.

Salary : $143,913