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Deputy Director, Procurement Management

Departmental Administration · Posted 17 days ago

Hybrid Fort Collins, CO $204K – $216K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the Role

This position is designated as SES, General. USDA structures its SES positions into position levels. This is a position level 2 with a salary range of $204,122.00 - $216,010.00 per year. Exceptions to the salary cap may be considered in certain circumstances. SES employees are also eligible to receive bonuses and performance-based awards. Visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/ for additional information and benefits for SES employees.

What You'll Do

  • →The Deputy Director supports and acts in the best interest of the Director in furthering and accomplishing the strategic goals of the Department and Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP).
  • →Evaluates broad contracting policy, process, and systems recommendations presented by operating officials within OCP and/or the mission areas and identifies options based upon detailed knowledge of OCP's goals and objectives.
  • →Designs and maintains the Department’s acquisition governance framework, determining program goals, and ensuring that internal control systems, acquisition strategies, and performance measures align with enterprise-level objectives.
  • →Works with OCP Divisions to issue policy, procedural guidelines, and systems changes to increase effectiveness and uniformity in the management and administration of USDA procurement programs, and to comply with government-wide requirements.
  • →Leads major change management and implementation efforts related to Statutory mandates, Departmental priorities, Executive Orders, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directives, and other sources.

Requirements

  • ✓Applicants must meet the following basic requirements in Contracting Basic Requirements for GS-13 and Above 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.
  • ✓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 under Paragraph D.
  • ✓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 above, applicants must provide proof of their Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting.
  • ✓All applicants must provide a copy of your transcripts.
  • ✓Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Personality Fit

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