Chief Procurement Officer - Washington, District of Columbia

Job Summmary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

Who can apply

1. Federal employees - Competitive service
2. Federal employees - Excepted service
3. Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS
4. Senior executives

Job Duties

We strongly encourage applicants to read the entire announcement before submitting their applications. As the Chief Procurement Officer you are the principal Service official responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the Procurement programs of the Internal Revenue Service. The Chief Procurement Officer ensures that all acquisition programs and contractual commitments for equipment, supplies, and services are made within the framework of federal and departmental statutes and regulations.. As the Chief Procurement Officer your duties and responsibilities include: Serving as the principle consultant and advisor on all procurement and contract administration matters, interfacing with top executives to provide procurement advice and counsel. Providing leadership in the development of IRS policies, programs and objectives to assure their proper execution in accordance with applicable laws and Federal policy and regulations. Determining program emphases and goals, and establishes standards and procedures for the effective, efficient and ethical implementation of IRS procurement activities. Evaluating agency-wide procurement effectiveness, economy, and customer service and identifying and developing improvement strategies. Directing and reviewing agency-wide studies for formulation of policies which relate to the delivery of IRS procurement services. Ensuring all employees meet the mandatory training requirements of Treasury Procurement Career Management Program and are provided basic and continuing education to familiarize them with the technical areas of the customers they serve. Effectively managing human capital, physical assets, information technology support and financial resources assigned to the organization and allocating these resources in support of the overall goals and objectives of the IRS. Providing executive leadership and direction to a geographically diverse population of employees through subordinate executives and managers. Delegating sufficient authority to allow all subordinates the necessary flexibility to effectively manage their staff and provide an environment where creativity and innovation are supported. Responsible for supporting affirmative action programs to further equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or other non-merit factors. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov

Requirements

If selected for this position, you will be required to: Be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. Be geographically mobile to accomplish the Service's mission. Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). Certify you have registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, or certify you are exempt from having to do so. Complete a OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Provide information to successfully complete a background investigation. Applicants must have a successfully adjudicated FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check) and a NACI or equivalent. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification as listed on Form I-9 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9_IFR_02-02-09.pdf); of which one must be a valid state or federal government-issued picture identification. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Employees must maintain PIV credential eligibility during their service with the Department of the Treasury. Complete verification of identity and employment eligibility as required by Federal law for all persons hired to work in the United States. The IRS participates in e-Verify (Employment Verification) and may provide information from your Form I-9 to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure a work authorization. You will receive written instructions and contact information for SSA and DHS if this information cannot be confirmed. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (sf278) within 30 days of appointment and annually. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

Qualification

You must upload your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and either upload your reponse to the Technical Qualification (TQ) or address the TQ within your resume. As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership and supervisory experience indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under ECQs and TQ listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent leadership level within state or local government, private sector or non-government organization. As such, your resume should demonstrate you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as: Directing the work of an organizational unit Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and Supervising the work of other managers and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions. Failure to meet the basic qualification requirements and address all mandatory ECQs and TQs will result in your application being disqualified. Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM do NOT need to address the ECQs, however, are required to address the TQ. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. All applicants must submit a written narrative to address the ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately and should contain at least two examples per ECQ describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. The narrative should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken and the results of your actions. Applicants should not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. The ECQ narrative must not exceed 10 pages. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision) Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building) Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility) Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management) Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the 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. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating) Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Continual Learning, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Public Service Motivation. The Fundamental Competencies are crosscutting; and should be addressed over the course of each ECQ narrative. Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications. You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements. Applicants should follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result (CCAR) model outlined in the OPM Guide to SES qualifications. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Mandatory Technical Qualification (TQ): In addition to specialized experience, applicants must possess the following technical qualification that represents the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. All applicants must submit either a written narrative response to the TQ or address the TQ within the five (5) page resume. If you adddress the TQ narratively limit your written statement to one and half (1½) pages. Please provide examples within your resume and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issue(s) you handled. Broad knowledge of current Federal procurement regulations, laws, practices, procedures and techniques, and the expert ability to interpret and determine their appropriateness for complex situational needs. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Additional information

Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service. Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs. Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM EST of the closing date. If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management. Salary for Senior Executive Service jobs vary depending on qualifications. Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/ to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. The employment of any candidate selected for this position, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Get More benefits details at https://www.jobs.irs.gov/benefits

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of their leadership skills, technical experience and accomplishments, as described in their Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) narrative and the Technical Qualification (TQ) either addressed within your resume or narrative format. Applicants will be rated and ranked by a senior executive panel and those determined best qualified may be referred to participate in a selection interview. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The IRS Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority. Certification by the Office of Personnel Management's Qualifications Review Board is required to be appointed to this position.

Document Requires:-

Resume to describe qualifications Resumes are limited to five (5) pages. Pages beyond the first five (5) will not be considered in the process. Separate narratives addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) Narratives addressing the ECQs are limited to a total of ten (10) pages. Pages beyond the first ten (10) will not be considered in the process. Separate narrative addressing the Technical Qualification (TQ) or addressing the TQ within the five (5) page resume Narrative addressing the TQ is limited to one and a half (1 1/2) pages. SF-50 for current and former career SES members must be provided to verify your status or reinstatement eligibility. Current Federal employees/SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) applicants must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level. Current or former senior executive employees must submit a SF-50 that documents your career reserved appointment status in the SES. SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) applicants must submit a copy of your SESCDP OPM-QRB certification. DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered. Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete" status. Non-competitive consideration - Current or former senior executive employees must submit a SF-50 that documents your current or prior Career Reserved (4) appointment status (shown in block 34) in the SES. If you have not held a SES Career Reserved (4) appointment, but are OPM/QRB SES certified, you must submit your OPM/QRB SES certification for non-competitive consideration. If you are on a SES General (3) appointment but have received certification from OPM's QRB you must submit your OPM/QRB SES certification for non-competitive consideration. If you are on a SES General (3) appointment and have not previously received certification from OPM's QRB you are required to submit ECQ narratives for further consideration. You must submit all documentation by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement to be eligible. All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional) We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the questions and TQs. Please view Resume Tips.

How to appy this Job

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 01/06/2025. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 01/06/2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12650963 To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button. You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/06/2025. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status

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Next Step after Apply

Once your application package and online questionnaire are received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at Reasonable accommodation We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. 11 paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 26 days of vacation leave each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at : Pay and Benefits.