Summary The Deputy Chief (Procurement) position is in the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Acquisition Management Office (AMO). AMO is responsible for executing the judiciary's procurement program by providing acquisition program management and oversight, acquisition policy guidance and support, and conducting procurement activities on behalf of the AO and federal Judiciary organizations nationwide. Responsibilities The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Deputy Procurement Executive in the Department of Administrative Services, Acquisition Management Office (AMO). The incumbent will serve as a thought leader in procurement and acquisition management and will support the Judiciary Procurement Executive by providing executive leadership in the execution of a broad range of policy, advisory, and operational services directly supporting procurement and acquisition activities at the AO and Judiciary organizations located nationwide. The duties of the Deputy Chief (Procurement) include, but are not limited to: Serving as the direct supervisor of the Chief of the Procurement Management Division (PMD) and Chief of the Acquisition Policy and Training Division (APTD). Leading and overseeing the work of a diverse staff consisting of government employees and contractor staff. Ensuring the judiciary's procurement activities are in accordance with the laws, regulations, and policies governing the federal Judiciary. Making recommendations on administrative matters such as customer support and engagement, organizational structure, personnel matters, budget and staffing resource distribution, improved methods of operation, and policy development and implementation. Serving as the Procurement Executive's designee at meetings, working groups, advisory councils, and other governance bodies. Serving as a principal representative of AMO to customers within the AO, contractors, and judiciary organization nationwide on a wide range of issues. Leading or participating in meetings with judiciary staff or contractors on a wide range of issues as an authoritative contracting representative of the AO. Developing briefings, acquisition updates, and status reports for presentation to the Procurement Executive and to other senior officials. Delivering presentations, conducting training, and providing consultation to judiciary personnel locally or judiciary organizations and conferences nationwide. Conducting special analytical studies of acquisition programs and contracting vehicles. Maintaining abreast of current, pending, and new legislation relevant to federal government procurement to ensure the Judiciary's policies and procedures remain relevant and in compliance. Advising on the need for development of new acquisition policies and revisions in response to changes in legislation, program strategy, or other drivers, both internal and external. Overseeing the AO's contracting officer and contracting officer's representative certification programs, and the delegation of procurement authority. Ensuring AMO's provision of best-in-class customer service in the administration of procurement and acquisition services to the judiciary's stakeholders. Join us and support one of the most important missions of the U.S. Government - the administration of justice - and lead a team of professionals at the forefront of procurement, leveraging technology, continuous process improvement, and robotic process automation to provide best in class customer service to the entire Judicial Branch. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check. New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience which shows competence in the qualifications as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which includes interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-15/JSP-15/CL 31 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as follows: Leading a procurement function, leading a staff of contract professionals, leading procurement programs, or leading the development of acquisition policies of significant impact. Executing or supporting a broad range of advisory, operational, or policy services for procurement-related functions or programs. Applicants with the following certificates are highly desirable: Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Professional is preferred. Applicants who completed all training and experience requirements to achieve FAC-C Level III prior to January 31, 2023, and those having achieved Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification Level III will be most competitive for this position. Applicants holding holding Industry certifications based on National Contract Management Association's (NCMA) Contract Management Standard™ Publication will be considered competitive for this position also. To validate that you meet the preferred certification requirements for this position, please submit a copy of your valid certification with your application. Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. Additional Assessment: Applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements also will be assessed on the following Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). Mandatory Technical Qualifications: The MTQs listed below should be evident in your resume. A supplemental narrative must be uploaded and attached to your application addressing each MTQ listed below. Please limit your response to two pages for each MTQ. Demonstrated experience leading a large, complex, or geographically dispersed acquisition-related function or organization for the conduct of acquisitions and procurement and or the development of acquisition policy and procedures applicable to a program, organization, or procurement system. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing acquisition policies with national or international scope and impact. Demonstrated experience managing and negotiating consensus with senior levels of industry and government on complex issues related to the acquisition of information technology, services, and or construction. Demonstrated experience creating, leading, and or participating in acquisition-related governance structures or bodies chartered to manage and address, at a senior level, issues, challenges, or changes in the legal or regulatory arena or otherwise, that intersect with or impact government agency acquisitions of information technology, services, and or construction. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): Applicants currently serving in an AOES and Court Unit Executive positions or under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, eligible for reinstatement into SES, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to submit a narrative response for the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). A narrative response as part of the application package for each of the following ECQs is MANDATORY for all other applicants. Please limit your response to two pages for each ECQ. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management. Building Coalitions / Communication: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating. Education In addition to meeting the specialized experience described above, applicants must meet the following educational requirements to be placed in this job series at this level. Basic Requirement: 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. NOTE: To validate that you meet the educational requirement for this job series, please submit a copy of your transcript. Your transcript must reflect that you are seeking and/or possess a 4-year degree along with the 24 successfully achieved credit hours in the fields mentioned above. Failure to submit your transcript will make you ineligible for this position. Exceptions: Federal employees classified within the 1100 family as of January 1, 2000 are deemed to have met the basic qualification requirements for all 1102 Contract Specialist positions. Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.