Supervisory Acquisition & Vendor Management Specialist bei Legislative Branch

Not Required

Duties

This announcement has an APPLICATION LIMIT of 200-applications. Therefore, applicants should apply as soon as possible. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE AT 11:59PM EST ON THE DATE THAT 200 APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED UNDER THIS POSTING. If the 200-application limit is not met, the job announcement will close at 11:59 pm, on Friday, September 26, 2025. Applicants need to ensure they provide all supporting documentation at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-14 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision relative to the staff supervised. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; observes workers performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff and clearly communicates these expectations through the formal employee performance management system. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment and develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. The incumbent ensures that OCIO coordinates and communicates with OCIO IT Tower Owners and agency program and business units to develop and assess substantive agency IT acquisition requirements based on approved agency IT investment and resource plans. Communicates multi-year strategic projections to Contracts and Grants Directorate (CGD); monitors, evaluates and reports on progress towards overall the agency’s IT acquisition goals and annual objectives. OCIO has millions of dollars in multi-year investments in major software applications, systems, and data center infrastructure, which require maintenance and tech refresh cycles requiring integral involvement by the incumbent. The incumbent evaluates contract administration and vendor management in accordance with established data quality, schedule/timing standards, and ensures that the agency IT contract administration and workflows continually meet these standards. Responds to changing IT vendor market and industry conditions by working with CGD to adjust vendor management parameters and strategies to meet the needs of the agency. Incumbent assist in the development and implementation of the agency-wide IT acquisitions and asset management program. The incumbent provides IT acquisition and asset management policy interpretation for agency wide and substantive mission-oriented programs. Ensures IT acquisition and asset management adherence with the agency's Enterprise Architecture, IT asset capitalization, and IT asset management policies to include related risk management and internal control programs. The incumbent also assists in the development of procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems and risk management procedures over agency investment in IT assets; such as those designed to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use, and misappropriation of IT assets and coordinates the development and integration of management processes and business systems documentation.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library’s vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library’s Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: Supervisor Core Competencies Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce.** Knowledge of contract administration principles and practices to monitor contractor performance; ensure compliance with contract terms; resolve issues; and perform contract closeouts.** Ability to perform vendor management and acquisition planning activities. Ability to research, analyze and interpret data related to issues or problems with the acquisition of goods and services. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Other Information

Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant’s college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-707-6024 or email [email protected]. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM. The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: https://www.loc.gov/careers/working-at-the-library/frequently-asked-questions/vetting-personnel-at-the-library/ The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 9-532, an appointee or internal selectee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period if this is their first supervisory/managerial position at the Library of Congress. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement. The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit. The selected applicant may be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, Ethics in Government Act of 1978.