Contract Specialist (Senior Advisor)

Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Acquisition Management, in Irving, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Washington, District of Columbia. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

As a Contract Specialist (Senior Advisor), at the full performance level of a GS-15 you will perform the following duties: Advise senior leadership on complex procurement issues and constantly evolving regulations, policies and procedures; Advise operational contract staff on newly implemented regulations and policies to ensure awareness and compliance; Review draft procurement documents for accuracy, consistency and compliance with applicable regulations and policies; Manage one or more major procurement programs within ICE; Identify and implement acquisition reform initiatives; Deliver presentations on contracting and procurement program activities to senior management officials, other Federal agency officials and executives of contracting firms; Represent the agency's contracting or procurement program within the Department of Homeland Security and with contractor organizations with the goal of establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships; Direct periodic and comprehensive nationwide assessments and evaluations of the agency's contracting and procurement program goals and objectives. This announcement is to create an inventory of qualified applicants. The first 100 applicants will receive first consideration. Additional applicants, beyond the first 100, may be considered, upon management 's request. Due to high volume of applicants, not all applicants will be considered. A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.