Procurement Director

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Department of Energy (Washington, DC)

Full-Time
Closes on Sunday, September 8, 2024

Job Description

Duties

This executive position is established as the Procurement Director, Office of Contracting, within the Office of Environmental Management, Consolidated Business Center. The Procurement Director provides support to the Director at the Office of Environmental Management, Consolidated Business Center, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As the Procurement Director you will:

  • Have responsibility for directing, managing and overseeing an organization which is responsible for all procurement activity for the EMCBC.
  • Exercise significant responsibility for dealing with and/or providing advice to management officials in other divisions, organizations and the Department of Energy headquarter office.
  • Utilize subordinate supervisors to oversee and direct the work of the division.
  • Plan, direct and coordinate procurement activities in support of multibillion dollar contracts and all other supported activities for which EMCBC Procurement Director is assigned procurement responsibility.
  • Manage the full acquisition cycle for serviced activities; contracting is required with major industries, state agencies and Native American Tribes, research organizations and a multitude of contractors in the US and with foreign firms as well as other federal government agencies for highly sophisticated projects and programs from basic research through production and including major capital project design and construction, environmental restoration, hazardous toxic and radiological waste remediation and a variety of support programs.
  • Manage the full acquisition and financial assistance cycle for serviced activities; the work is complex, sensitive and unique since virtually each contracting situation is without precedent and acquisitions must be tailored to the unique requirements of each individual project.
  • Manage and direct the operations and mission of the EMCBC Office of Contracting organization; direct all mission and staff functions of the large, highly complex suite activities associated with the EMCBC cleanup.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and spokesperson for the suite of EMCBC procurement activities as directed by EMCBC Director and Deputy Director.
Full-Time Requirements Conditions of Employment PRE-HIRING REQUIREMENTS: This is a permanent position in the SES. Unless you are already a member of the SES with career status or are a graduate of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) certified SES Candidate Development Program, your executive qualifications must be approved by OPM before you can be hired. If you are selected, you will be required to prepare your executive core qualification (ECQ) narrative for OPM submission. CITIZENSHIP: You must be a U.S. Citizen or National. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You must pass a background investigation. PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, you will be required to file this report prior to entry on duty in accordance with the Ethics of Government Act of 1978. SECURITY CLEARANCE: You must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance DRUG TESTING: As a condition of appointment to this position, if you are selected, you will be required to pass a drug test. If you fail to take the test or fail the test, you will no longer be considered for the job. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year SES probationary period. SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male born after December 31,1959, you must be registered with the Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. MOBILITY: A mobility agreement may be required based on mission needs. E-VERIFY: New employees will be required to pass the employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Qualifications Your resume must describe your executive core qualifications (ECQs) and experience, technical qualifications and give a synopsis of your accomplishments.Do not include a separate ECQ narrative. Additionally, Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) listed later in this section below must be addressed in a separate document. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: The five ECQs described below were designed to assess executive-level experiences and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. 1: Leading Change: Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals and establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2: Leading People: Ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals and provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3: Results Driven: Ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations and make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4: Business Acumen: Ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5: Building Coalitions: 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. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): As part of your application package, aseparate document must be uploaded addressing each MTQ listed below. No more than one page per MTQ is allowed; additional information will not be considered. MTQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Your leadership and management skills must be addressed in the MTQs listed below. Failure to submit a document addressing each MTQ will result in your application to be deemed incomplete and not be considered. MTQ 1: Describe your experience leading an organization responsible for compliant and efficient contract award, administration, and closeout of a mostly cost-reimbursable contract portfolio of multi-year contracts exceeding $2.8B in annual appropriations, involving construction, environmental remediation, and base operations related to the cleanup of cold-war nuclear production site. MTQ 2: Describe your experience communicating clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders (i.e., senior management officials, government/public officials, procurement professionals, the public, contractor management or industry equivalent) concerning intense and highly scrutinized procurement programs and representing serviced activities to senior corporate executives in a broad range of forums or during major contract negotiations. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
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