These positions are within the Office of Management Services, Division of Aquisition Policy (DAP). The incumbent of this position works with IHS Head Quarters customers in planning, soliciting, awarding, administering and closing out contracts and orders for supplies, equipment and services to support the Office of information Technology. The incumbents in these positions report to the Deputy Director, DAP.
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Contracting Series, 1102 (opm.gov) In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Serve as a Senior Level Contracting Officer providing a full range of contracting transactions and activities from planning through closeout for the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services. Serving as a consultant for information technology-related procurement and reviewing cost/benefit comparisons for inter-agency agreements. Experience developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to the award and administration of contracts for IT and/or a variety of healthcare services; negotiating and awarding contracts, modifications, or subcontracts; contract administration; cost or price analysis; contract clearance; developing negotiation positions and adjudicating claims or protests. AND SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR - Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting: Must possess an active Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level III or the new single level FAC-C (Professional) certification. Attach a copy of certification and most recent Defense Acquisition University (DAU) /FAI Cornerstone on Demand Continuous Learning Individual Progress Dashboard. DAWIA Contracting Level 3 applicants must also attach a copy of their most recent Acquisition Career Record Brief transcript for verification. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Plan, solicit, award and administer the acquisition of supplies, equipment and services for IHS information technology (IT) requirements ranging in scope from annual use license renewal to multi-million dollar multiple year system development for support of systems. Consult on strategic decisions regarding IT investments and related procurement matters within program personnel such as contracting officer representatives, program managers, and members of the Information Technology Investment Review Board. Review cost/benefit comparisons and other justifications for proposed interagency agreements that involve assisted acquisition for IT related acquisitions.