The incumbent serves as the Administrative Officer and the Branch Chief of the Purchasing and Asset Management Branch, OIM, DIR. The incumbent is the principal advisor to the Director, OIM, the Scientific Director and Clinical Director, DIR for the scientific operational management functions within the Division.

Duties

The following are the primary responsibilities and tasks expected of the incumbent: 1. Manages, coordinates, and monitors delegated acquisitions and procurement services for NHLBI to include open market orders up to $25,000 and up to $250,000 on pre-negotiated government contracts. 2. Uses creative strategies and expert understanding, including comprehensive knowledge of the FAR, HHSAR, DSAPS, and NHLBI regulations, policies, and procedures governing acquisitions and procurement, to execute procurement activity. 3. Effectively manages staff to ensure that subordinate work is carried out efficiently and effectively, and that the overall support services provided meet the needs of operating labs, branches, and/or sections in servicing areas. 4. Uses analytical and managerial skills, as well as the ability to formulate new strategies and approaches, to deal with complex issues and problems, and continually seeks ways to enhance and streamline work processes. 5. Establishes and maintains internal management controls to ensure functions achieve the intended results, and that resources are used consistent with goals and objectives. 6. Plans, develops, and advises around operational policies, procedures, and guidelines necessary to ensure the most efficient administrative management and operations of DIR programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-14 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: supervising, planning, developing, executing and monitoring budgets with many different sources and types of funding; providing strategic and business advice to senior level officials on a wide range of complex policy or program matters, in areas including financial management, management analysis, information technology and support, acquisitions management, ethics and general administrative support such as space management, internal controls, travel services, and property accountability; providing advice and guidance to senior Program Officials in a variety of human resource areas such as staffing and recruitment, employee development and training, and conflict resolution; developing standards/policies/procedures involving administrative functions in an organization. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12112484

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Ryan Gale
• Email: [email protected]