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Director, Federal Acquisition Institute
Office of Governmentwide Policy · Posted 81 days ago
Hybrid Full-time District of Columbia, DC $152K – $216K Apply by Jul 28, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.
What You'll Do
- →The Director, Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) position is housed within GSA's Office of Government-wide Policy.
- →Under the strategic direction of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) within the Office of Management and Budget and Executive Office of the President, the Director, FAI anticipates and addresses talent needs in the Federal acquisition community, and executes leading-edge training and development of the civilian agency acquisition workforce in order to strengthen their capabilities.
- →The FAI Director is also responsible for implementing Government-wide certification, training, and development programs for Federal personnel entrusted with spending taxpayer dollars.
- →Collects, analyzes, and reports data on the civilian agency acquisition workforce to help inform the direction of these efforts.
- →Periodically analyzes the acquisition career fields to verify and/or identify competencies, duties, tasks and required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- →Develops appropriate partnerships/agreements to further the FAI mission, including collaborating with the Defense Acquisition University, key Federal agencies, State and local governments, academic institutions, professional associations and industry, and maintains appropriate liaison with these organizations for continuous exchange of information and knowledge sharing.
- →Provides leadership in the development and implementation of educational academic programs that relate directly to the employment and advancement opportunities in the civilian agency acquisition workforce.
- →Promotes and coordinates Government-wide research and studies to identify innovative strategies and techniques to improve the training and development of the civilian agency acquisition workforce.
- →Anticipates and addresses talent needs in the Federal acquisition community.
- →Provides advice and assistance to civilian agencies on identifying, attracting, and retaining acquisition workforce members.
- →Works with the Office of Personnel Management on examinations, standards, and programs to recruit, select, develop, and retain a highly-qualified and professional acquisition workforce.
- →Develops innovative and effective communication strategies to improve communication within the civilian agency acquisition workforce.
- →Utilizes technology to serve all components of the civilian agency acquisition community.
Requirements
- ✓OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is a critical sensitive national security position.
- ✓Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance.
- ✓Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position.
- ✓If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
- ✓This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening.
- ✓If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment.
- ✓Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
- ✓If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment.
- ✓Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification statement confirming their selective service status.
- ✓Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
- ✓If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
- ✓If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- ✓Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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