DutiesSpecific duties include:
Strategic Leadership and Implementation: In acquisition projects and contract management, the incumbent must successfully conduct activities, resolve complex and highly visible problems, and make experiential technical decisions which can broadly affect the Policy and Operations works of LGY. - Translates potential project needs and goals into actionable acquisition strategies, in collaboration with and under the guidance of appropriate Contracting Officers, and recommends methods and approaches back to Program leaders.
- Serves as a resource acquisition/contract Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Provides relevant technical and professional support and knowledge to the PA and DDP.
Operational Excellence:LGY Acquisition Development and Contract Management- Conducts A Market Surveys, Sources Sought, Governmental Least Cost Estimates, and other foundational research in support of acquisition.
- Contributes substantive elements of proposals, translating Program business and technical requirements to market-facing opportunities
- Manages and facilitates all aspects of contract start-up, including electronic, physical, and access security, as applicable; compliance with all FAR requirements; and compliance with all contractual obligations as validated by the Contracting Officer.
- Monitors contractor's performance to ensure fulfillment of terms and conditions of the contract, including tracking contractor deliverables and quality.
- Identifies and mitigates risks to procurement, and facilitating resolutions with the Contracting Officer, Contractor, and Program Office, as applicable.
- Plans, schedules, sets agendas, and facilitates Contractor/Program Office meetings, including spend plans, milestones, deliverables, and risk mitigation.
Project Management and Process Improvement: The COR leads projects associated with the assigned acquisition and contract domain, often in support of large and complex acquisition activities and management of large contracts and ensures completion of associated activities. Project management of these initiatives is considered 'full life cycle.' - Solely or collaboratively develops project plans to support time delimited initiatives and specific acquisition projects utilizing accepted project management tools and techniques.
- Completes, maintains, and shares, as appropriate, any appropriate project management artifacts including Stakeholder Registries, Project Charters, Project Plans, Resource Plans, Work Breakdown Structures, Risk Identification and Mitigation Plans, Lessons Learned Registries, Deliverables Registries, as identified in consultation with project management professional(s).
- Plans, schedules, and leads all project meetings, and provides appropriate follow-ups to participants and other stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 6 am - 6 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available Virtual: This is a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst; PD # 41711-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required RequirementsConditions of Employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/11/2024. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 that indicates proof of status, and shows Time in Grade (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. DO NOT submit Award SF-50's and/or General Adjustment SF-50's as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade. - For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below
GS-13 Grade Level:Specialized Experience is definedas applying skills in diverse concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and procedures defined to the real estate and mortgage industry. The incumbent should understand the structures of home loan programs and the interdependencies, methods, and performance measures across organizations that influence them. Other core capabilities include expertise and demonstrable experience with: - Advanced Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Advanced Organizational and Situational Awareness
- Advanced Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Sound Knowledge, Understanding of, and Experience Applying Business Ethics
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is principally sedentary. Work also may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. No special physical effort or ability is required to do the work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Additional informationVA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf 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. Review our benefits 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.
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