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Summary The position serves as Chief of the Contracting Office (CCO) for the Navajo Area. The CCO is under the direct supervision of the Executive Officer, Navajo Area (NAO) IHS, and serves as the Director, Division of Acquisition Management. Responsibilities Establish Area-wide goals and objectives each year to monitor and evaluate progress of a wide range of specializations. Plan, develop, establish and organize the contract strategy for the overall acquisition contracting process. Provide guidance, instruction and is the principal decision-making official provide direction and assistance to personnel located at field stations and service units. Provide regional acquisitions support for the Navajo Area with the intent of: regional buying power; reducing procurement lead-time; allowing specialization; and providing a continuum of services in the absence of an Area CCO. Directs the full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition program. Conducts the analysis and evaluation of contracting matters, the initiation, development and recommendation of contracting policies, procedures, guidance and control for all subordinate contracting activities and service units within the Navajo Area. Serves as arbitrator in situations where resolution of contracting issues between key officials becomes necessary. Determines and advises contractors of their legal and administrative responsibilities, rights and remedies under terms of the contract. Position directly supervises the employees in the work unit and indirectly supervises the field offices. Formulates and implements overall administrative programs and plans to satisfy varying requirements, priorities and Navajo Area objectives. Conducts meetings and conferences with staff to explain work requirements, methods and procedures as needed, give special instructions on difficult or difference activities, and answer technical questions about work assignments. The CCO must have contracting signature authority (Contracting Officer Warrant) delegated to the IHS Area Office level and Level III certification through the FAC-C government-wide certification program. Requirements Conditions of Employment The CCO must have the highest level of contracting signature authority: Level III certification through the FAC-C government-wide certification program. Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications 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) for GS-13 and ABOVE: In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for a Contracting position. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position. and 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. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. This also applies to positions at the same grade in the same agency or other agencies if the specialized experience requirements are met. However, they will have to meet the basic requirements and specialized experience requirements in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade, unless granted a waiver (definition below). Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements of Paragraphs A and B above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience. With respect to each waiver granted under this Paragraph D, the senior procurement executive must document for the record the basis of the waiver. If an individual is placed in a position in an agency on the basis of a waiver, the agency may later reassign that individual to another position at the same grade within that agency without additional waiver action. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, GS-15: 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: Work experience must meet all the following: 1. Experience serving as foremost contractual advisor for procurement matters overseeing Architect/Engineer, Design-Build, and construction projects using formal negotiations or sealed bid acquisition methods; 2. Experience leading Department Programs, and responsible for coordinating the planning, negotiation, award, and administration of numerous procurement actions valued at hundreds of millions of dollars annually; 3. Experience planning, developing and establishing long and short-range procurement and contracting plans, strategies and approaches for overall acquisitions; and 4. Experience leading contract negotiations, including conducting fact-finding sessions, pre-proposal conferences, debriefings to unsuccessful offerors, and negotiating various terms and conditions for a wide variety of contract types. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Applicants must have a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) certified at either the legacy FAC-C Level III or the new single-level FAC-C (Professional). (Attach copy of certification and most recent Defense Acquisition University (DAU) transcript for verification) Time In Grade - Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. This position is eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy. https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/asa/ohr/hr-library/990-1/index.html. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. A One Year service agreement will be required.