This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP provides the overall direction for government-wide procurement policies to support a world-class acquisition system that achieves the best return for taxpayers from the $750 billion in annual contract spend to support agency missions.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ 1: Expert knowledge of Federal procurement policies and practices, including those related to category management, acquisition data management, and acquisition systems. TQ 2: Senior-level experience in developing legislative proposals, regulatory proposals, and/or policies that improve the procurement operations of the Federal government. TQ 3: Demonstrated experience in managing and leading a highly professional staff, comprising both experienced and junior level employees, to achieve timely, effective, and high-quality results. TQ 4: Demonstrated ability to develop informative and effective briefing and communication materials for senior-level policy officials, peers, subordinates, and other stakeholders, such as members of private industry and Congress, with options and recommendations, often under significant time constraints. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the OPM SES Website: OPM Guide to SES Qualifications.
The Associate Administrator leads the Efficiency and Data Management Branch and reports directly to the Deputy Administrator for OFPP. Key office responsibilities include overseeing a highly-streamlined government-wide regulatory framework that facilitates reliance on the commercial marketplace, leveraging the government's vast buying power, leading government-wide efforts to centralize and modernize the management of acquisition, and supporting an agile, technology-savvy acquisition workforce that is rewarded for innovative critical thinking and problem-solving. As a Associate Administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, your typical work assignments may include the following: Advising the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and other OFPP and OMB leadership and staff on all procurement policy matters that affect agency acquisition management and operations to improve acquisition practices, results, and mission outcomes and to enhance the buying experience for the workforce and contractors, small and large. Providing direction and advice to Federal agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal acquisition process. Driving efforts to strengthen communication with industry to promote increased understanding and better contract results. Managing a branch of professional staff who coordinate management initiatives to promote organized buying and optimizing the use of common solutions for common goods and services, improve the governmentwide management of acquisition data, strengthen the capabilities and functionality of governmentwide acquisition systems, and develop and deploy metrics and benchmarks to measure the effectiveness of acquisition practices and results.