This position is located in the Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Acquisitions Management, Contracts and Acquisitions Management Division, Performance and Logistics Branch. The incumbent serves as a recognized expert in the area of Federal procurement policy and acquisition management.

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Candidates within the Federal Government must provide a copy of their Federal Acquisitions Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional). Applicants who fail to meet the selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. Applicants outside of the Federal Government must obtain and maintain Federal Acquisitions Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) within 24 months of the hiring date. Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-13, if you possess the specialized experience and meet the education requirements. Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience in contracting policies and procedures, including techniques related to contracting operations and familiarity of business and industry practices sufficient to provide guidance to subordinate activities. 2. Experience in evaluating audit reports, procurement data and other relevant material as a basis for assisting in the development or implementation of agencies guides and/or procedures. 3. Experience presenting contracting/procurement information both orally and written in a clear and concise manner to internal and external customers. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge of Acquisition laws, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), appropriations law, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) directives and policy letters, Government Accountability Office (GAO) decisions, Executive Orders, and familiarity with the practices of business and industry sufficient to develop policies and provide guidance to subordinate activities. 2. Skill sufficient to evaluate audit reports, regulations, procurement data, and other relevant material as a basis for developing and implementing departmental guides or procedures. 3. Knowledge sufficient enough to manage, provide program assistance, administrative analysis, auditing, and an understanding of finance, purchase card policies and procedures.