OPENS: May 30, 1996
CLOSES: June 25, 1996

TITLE: Associate Administrator for Procurement Law and Legislation

LOCATION: Washington, DC Salary: $100,526 - $122,688

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified persons. This position has been designated as a Senior Executive Service (SES) position. If not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by a Qualifications Review Board of the Office of Personnel Management before appointment to this position, and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period in this position. The actual salary will be set by determining the appropriate SES level for the person selected.

DUTIES: Under the general direction of the Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, the incumbent has responsibility for the initiation of new legislation and for exerting policy leadership and procurement management direction to the executive branch departments and agencies. The incumbent, working closely with top level agency officials, industry officials, corporate officers, and other members of the private sector, and with the legislative branch, takes the lead in developing necessary policies and legislation to effect needed changes in procurement law.

The incumbent manages a staff of professional and support employees engaged in continued review and analysis of procurement law and legislation issues. The incumbent serves as a representative of OMB in major interagency efforts and is required to deliver completed staff work to policy levels in OMB, to other White House agencies, and to the President.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for this position will be evaluated on the following Mandatory Qualifications. In order to qualify, applicants must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below. Applicants will also be evaluated on the extent to which they possess those qualifications. All candidates should prepare a comprehensive Supplemental Qualifications Statement which addresses each of the Qualification Factors.

MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of Federal procurement law and legislation issues, demonstrated in practical experience at the senior staff level or higher.

2. Demonstrated ability in public policy analysis of government programs. Such ability includes proven capability to identify issues, establish priorities, and propose alternatives that are workable and show a sensitive understanding of the U.S. government system.

MANDATORY MANAGEMENT/EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to carry on successful relationships at the highest levels, both within OMB and with other agencies in the Executive Office of the President and other organizations.

2. Possession of the highest degree of judgment, demonstrated confidence, and poise needed to negotiate effectively with parties who often have different, competing interests and constraints.

3. Demonstrated ability to formulate long range objectives and goals, to evaluate progress toward objectives, and to plan performance improvements.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other written format reflecting experience, education, training, and awards as indicated in the attached brochure "Applying for a Federal Job". In addition, appraisals of performance, professional references, copies of letters of commendation, and a supplemental qualifications narrative providing information regarding experience, education, accomplishments, and/or potential relating to the Qualification Requirements listed above and executive qualification in each of the areas described below should be provided.

Executive Competencies:

1. Strategic Vision -- This core qualification involves the ability to ensure that key national and organizational goals, priorities, values, and other issues are considered in making program decisions and exercising leadership to implement and to ensure that the organization's mission and strategic vision are reflected in the management of its people.

2. Human Resources Management -- This core qualification involves the ability to design human resource strategies to meet the organization's mission, strategic vision, and goals and to achieve maximum potential of all employees in a fair and equitable manner.

3. Program Development and Evaluation -- This core qualification involves the ability to establish program/policy goals and the structure and processes necessary to implement the organization's mission and strategic vision. Inherent in this process is ensuring that programs and policies are being implemented and adjusted as necessary, that the appropriate results are being achieved, and that a process for continually examining the quality of program activities is in place.

4. Resources Planning and Management -- This core qualification involves the ability to acquire and administer financial, material, and information resources. It also involves the ability to accomplish the organization's mission, support program policy objectives, and promote strategic vision.

5. Organizational Representation and Liaison -- This core qualification involves the ability to explain, advocate, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. It also involves the ability to develop an expansive professional network with other organizations and organizational units.

Note: Applications must be received in the Office of Administration, Human Resources Management Division by the closing date. Those received after the closing date will be considered INELIGIBLE.

If you omit any of the required information specified in Optional Form 510, Applying for a Federal Job, your application may be rated INELIGIBLE.

Users of the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) may call: (202) 395-1160.

RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT SELECTED.

A SECURITY CLEARANCE WILL BE CONDUCTED. APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD WHEN APPOINTED.

HOW TO APPLY: IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. MATERIALS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. SEND (1) AN OPTIONAL APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT (OF 612); OR A RESUME; OR THE SF-171, APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT; OR OTHER WRITTEN APPLICATION, ENSURING THAT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION SHOWN IN THE FLYER OF 510, APPLYING FOR A FEDERAL JOB, IS INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION; (2) YOUR LATEST SF-50 "NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION" AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IF YOU ARE A CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE; (3) SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT ON BOND PAPER WHICH ADDRESSES EACH OF THE MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS WITH SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF YOUR EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO THE QUALIFICATIONS; (4) A SUPERVISORY APPRAISAL; AND (5) AN APPLICANT BACKGROUND SURVEY. APPLICANTS WITH CAREER APPOINTMENTS IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE MUST ADDRESS ONLY THE MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS. CONSIDERATION WILL BE EXTENDED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION FOR ANY NON-MERIT REASONS, SUCH AS RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, AGE, MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS, OR NON- DISQUALIFYING PHYSICAL HANDICAP.