Director for Shared Services Procurement

Summary This position is located in the Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), within the Office of the Secretary (OS) at the Department of Commerce (DOC). The incumbent of this position will be responsible for the full lifecycle, end-to-end acquisition services for the OS and DOC bureaus that do not have procurement authority. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Senior executives Individuals looking for an executive-level job and who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Clarification from the agency This position is open to senior executives, the public, Federal Employees - Competitive Service, and Federal Employees - Excepted Service. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill other senior executive positions within the U.S. Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same professional technical qualifications. Duties The Director for Shared Services Procurement will work closely with the OAM Director in managing and executing DOC's acquisition portfolio. Duties include: Leading an innovative federal contracting model relying on process efficiencies and economies of scale Overseeing execution of competition management, acquisition planning, and business and contract strategy Complying with federal acquisition statutes, regulations, and policies Providing full life-cycle acquisition support services to stakeholders across the Department Negotiating purchasing instruments that drive the costs of supplies and services lower and/or value higher in support of public interest Creating a collaborative environment with technical, legal, finance, and acquisition representatives to achieve higher success rates Monitoring contracting activity performance and resolving problems to ensure service level agreements are met Managing the Department's strategic sourcing portfolio and optimizing it as needed to maximize return on investment Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen or national. May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. An initial Senior Executive Service (SES) career appointee is subject to a one-year probationary period. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for federal employment at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and final security clearance prior to entering on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back. FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information) Qualifications 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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the mini…

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