Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions

Full Job Description

This position serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Acquisitions within the Office of the Procurement Executive, reporting to the Assistant Secretary for Management.

The DAS plans, coordinates, directs, and evaluates Treasury-wide procurement and contracting operations, ensuring the effective, lawful, and ethical management of the Department's acquisition system and stewardship of public resources, and provides executive-level policy advice on acquisition matters.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

TQ1 - Demonstrated ability to provide executive-level leadership and supervision over large, complex acquisition or procurement organizations, including directing senior executives, managers, and professional staff responsible for high-dollar, high-risk acquisition programs.

TQ2 - Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and oversee acquisition policies, governance frameworks, and management control systems that ensure compliance, integrity, and effective stewardship of public funds.

TQ3 - Demonstrated ability to exercise independent executive judgment and make final decisions on complex, sensitive, and high-impact acquisition matters.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset, Innovation, Strategic Thinking.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Major Duties:

Serves as the Department's principal policy-determining official for acquisition and contracting, with authority to establish, approve, and enforce Treasury-wide procurement policies, procedures, and standards that are binding on all bureaus and offices.

Exercises executive oversight of the Department's acquisition portfolio, providing policy direction and controls that govern the obligation and expenditure of acquisition funds across Treasury bureaus.

While individual funding decisions are executed at the bureau level, the incumbent is accountable for acquisition governance, budget formulation input, and oversight affecting billions of dollars in annual procurement activity.

Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the Department of the Treasury's procurement and contracting programs.

Provides Department-wide leadership in directing procurement and contracting operations by formulating and developing policies, procedures, and guidelines for conducting procurement and contracting function effectively, efficiently, and economically.

Assures policies developed are consistent with the federal procurement regulations, directives issued by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP).

Assesses Treasury-wide operations and activities for effectiveness and compliance with policies and guidelines through program reviews and targeted assessments.

Implements changes needed to effect improvement in overall operations and/or to correct program deficiencies.

Consults with and advises bureau officials and procurement staff on the more complex and critical aspects and issues of contract formulation, administration, terminations, and disputes.

Serves as the principal expert advisor and consultant to the Assistant Secretary (Management)/Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO).

Advises the ASM/CAO on policy issues and considerations, and all matters affecting the Treasury's procurement and contracting functions.

Makes authoritative recommendations to Treasury officials for resolving key, critical, sensitive, and controversial issues.

As advisor to the ASM/CAO approves, reviews and/or modifies all bureau-initiated determinations required by statute to be signed by the head of the agency.

Serves as the Department's Suspension and Debarment Official for procurement and non-procurement suspensions and debarments within the Department of the Treasury.

Makes final determinations regarding whether a person or entity will be suspended or debarred; determines whether fact-finding proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to a request by a respondent; and makes the final determination regarding whether the suspension or debarment shall remain in effect.

Serves as the Department's authoritative expert in the field of procurement and contracting in dealing with other Federal agencies and organizations and in representing the Department of the Treasury on the (a) Chief Acquisition Officer's Council and (b) other interagency organizations as identified.

Develops and presents the Treasury department's official position on draft federal procurement regulations and statutes.

Initiates and recommends legislative and regulatory changes to appropriate Federal "central" agencies, for example, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Commerce, and Small Business Administration (SBA).

Exercises full supervisory and managerial authority consistent with OPM guidance for supervisory positions.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of senior executives, managers, and subordinate supervisors engaged in Treasury-wide acquisition and contracting functions.

The incumbent establishes organizational goals and performance expectations; approves organizational structures, staffing levels, and resource allocations; and ensures the effective accomplishment of acquisition program objectives.

Additional supervisory responsibilities include selecting, developing, mentoring, and evaluating subordinate executives and managers; approving performance plans and ratings; identifying training and workforce development needs; and taking appropriate corrective or disciplinary actions when necessary.

The incumbent ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing human capital management, labor relations.