Campus Pride Jobs

Summary As a Acquisition Project Management Specialist, you will serve as technical authority on behalf of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) Program Operations (e.g., program management, account management, outreach and engagement) for both military and civilian agencies and private industry. Location of position: GSA-FAS-PSHC Portfolio. This position will be a virtual/full-time telework position. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Develops partnerships and networks with the federal acquisition community and industry to establish new business opportunities. Coordinates stakeholder requirements throughout the acquisition process. Coordinates customer and/or industry requests relative to acquisition solutions to assist with general inquiries, training, or other facilitated conversations. Evaluates customer and/or industry performance, success, and participation in GSA contracts relative to the larger market to make engagement plans and update resources for customers and/or industry in order to increase success rates or participation. Performs a broad range of highly complex analyses to arrive at options and creative and effective solutions, including conducting customer and/or industry surveys and feasibility studies to act upon improvements to administrative and technical services provided. These solutions are constantly evolving and can be regional, national or worldwide in nature. Conducts meetings with high level officials of industry and customer agencies to explain services, procedures and processes, and functions provided by the organization. The briefings conducted necessitate that the employee expertly navigate the conversation with audiences that can include a mix of technical and non-technical members, many of whom have specific business needs. Develops and presents diverse materials, to answer questions that arise and to effectively persuade officials as to why GSA should be the provider of choice. Serves as a coordination and communication conduit to stakeholders in response to FAS directed special initiatives and projects. Facilitation duties are regular and recurring leading to internal or external integrated project teams, program teams or leadership teams achieving specific objectives as described by a sponsor or existing process. Perceiving which requirements are amenable to facilitation and pinpointing existing programs or formulating courses for use in support of the process. Encouraging respect for ideas voiced during facilitation and extracting varied insights from participants, while still steering conversations toward progress with stated objectives Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS 13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is demonstrating expertise in acquisition, stakeholder engagement, and project management that includes responsibility for managing projects and serving as a technical authority in Federal Acquisition Regulations or equivalent and/or professional services areas. Such experience must include: developing project and/or task order requirements; providing technical acquisition advice; acquisition planning, conducting market research; facilitating workshops and/or meetings, training others; and managing stakeholder relationships. Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is eligible for the bargaining unit If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.