Summary
As a Technical Advisor, you will provide strategic direction, policy development, and analytical requirements for Federal Acquisition Institute information technology systems and projects, adhering to policy and overall program objectives in accordance with business initiatives.
Location of position: This is a remote position within GSA, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Federal Acquisition Institute.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Duties
- Provide strategic support to the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Technology Program Manager (PM) that includes but is not limited to supporting strategy and implementation of FAI’s acquisition workforce management systems.
- Monitor and track tasks for FAI systems and technology projects.
- Apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods or processes to assess and improve program effectiveness.
- Develop, track, and execute system metrics for performance measures to assess program effectiveness.
- Facilitate adoption of business process re-engineering efforts.
- Engage and monitor the FAI Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) Community of Practice (COP). Prepare communications for stakeholders. Identify opportunities to increase stakeholder buy-in and engagement.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
- Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
- Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
Qualifications
For each job on your resume, provide:
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
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The
GS-14 salary range starts at
$122,198 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
The salary shown in this announcement includes locality pay. The locality pay will be determined once selectee's duty location has been established.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is experience providing strategic direction, policy development, and analytical requirements for federal acquisition information technology systems and projects; monitoring and tracking systems and technology projects; applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods or processes to assess and improve program effectiveness; analyzing the development, tracking, and execution of metrics for performance measures and assessing mission effectiveness, this includes reporting and defining metrics; facilitating business process re-engineering efforts; and presenting recommendations to higher authority, negotiating policy, and representing the agency on taskforces.
Additional Information
Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage .
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
- Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
- Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
- Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
- Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.
Our commitment is:
- Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment;
- Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
- Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.
