Director of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

About the role

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) works to create an environment for maximum practicable participation by small, small disadvantaged, women, historically underutilized business, and Service-Disabled Veterans in the Department of Education's (ED) procurements and subcontracting opportunities.

This position may be detailed to another Federal agency.

What you will do

• The Director, OSDBU, serves as a chief advisor and principal consultant to the Deputy Secretary on all matters concerning minority, small and disadvantaged, women-owned and disabled veteran businesses in ED programs.
• The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: Initiates, develops and defines policies, procedures, goals, regulations and guidance for administering and implementing ED-wide OSDBU activities.
• Negotiates EDs annual small business socioeconomic goals with acquisition personnel and the Small Business Administration (SBA).
• Coordinates OSDBU activities with ED's two procurement offices: Office of Acquisition and Grants Administration in the Office of Finance and Operations (OFO) and the Federal Student Aid Acquisitions group within Federal Student Aid.
• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates broad, varied and complex legislation and ED-wide administrative programs which relate to functions and activities of small, disadvantaged and women-owned businesses; ascertains problem areas; evaluates proposed actions; and identifies areas where greater participation may be achieved; sets goals and objectives and assesses the impact of changes resulting from programmatic activity in ED.
• Serves on government-wide boards and task forces that set and revise Federal policy on small and disadvantaged business utilization, assists small businesses in payment issues with the Agency and, where mandated by law, payment.
• Identifies proposed solicitations that involve contract requirements and works with ED officials to develop and propose procurement strategies to increase the likelihood of participation of small businesses as prime contractors, or to facilitate small business participation as subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitors the effectiveness of Department of Education contracts, procurements, and contractors in accomplishing the objectives of the Department of Education's Small and Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Program.
• Maintains liaison with other Federal agencies in reviewing the subcontracting programs to individual contractors.
• Recommends appropriate action to correct deficiencies.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies in the delivery of organization services, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Utilizes data-based metrics to evaluate organization performance against agency targets and goals.

Requirements

• - One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation. - U.S. Citizenship - Financial disclosure statement, OGE-278. - Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance. - Relocation expenses will NOT be paid. - Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. - All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualification Review Board.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. Your Application Package will be further reviewed by a panel to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume.

Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Documents you must provide

• - Some jobs require additional professional certifications.
• See the job announcement for details. - Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information.
• For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
• A complete application consists of all items listed below.
• Required materials must be submitted by the conclusion of the staffing process.
• Applications that are incomplete at that time may not be considered.
• Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit.
• Some documents may not apply to all applicants.
• RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each), minimum size 10 font, showing all relevant experience.
• Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs.
• VACANCY QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.
• ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable: - CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. - SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. - CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (including current U.S. Department of Education employees): must also submit: A Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), which demonstrates your eligibility.
• To verify your eligibility, we will review your SF-50 to determine your tenure (block 24) and position occupied (block 34).
• Examples of sufficient SF-50s include appointments, promotions, within-grade increases, and pay adjustments.
• If you currently hold or previously held a federal position at or above the highest grade of this position or you have/had promotion potential at or above the highest grade of this position, you must also submit an SF-50 documenting your highest grade level held or promotion potential.
• Examples of sufficient SF-50s include appointments and promotions.
• EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: For positions with an education requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
• An official transcript will be required if you are selected and not already on file.
• See "Education" for more details. - Professional Certification: Applicants qualifying based on CPA or CIA certificate must submit documentation verifying the current certification with their application.
• PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - Most recent performance appraisal is strongly recommended.

What to expect next

After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the highly qualified applicants.

After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board before appointment to this position.

You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 80 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Additional information

VETERANS' PREFERENCE - Veterans' Preference does not apply to the SES. SELECTIVE SERVICE- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify at the time of appointment that you have registered with the Selective Service or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION -This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring agency directly. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) POLICY - *** OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch.

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 that to the Human Resources Office.