Property Management and Procurement Supervisor

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. This position is located in the Office of Protection Services (OPS) responsible for ensuring the safety and security of staff, visitors, and national collections across the Smithsonian. Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: providing knowledge of contracting/procurement procedures to subordinate professional, and technical and support personnel; writing or advising statements of work for acquisitions and services; overseeing the purchase card program; managing accountable property; and providing leadership, direction and planning to subordinate professional, and technical and support personnel. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). The Property Management and Procurement Supervisor manages information and staff related to contracting and asset management. In this position, you will: Serve as the OPS Purchase Card Program Coordinator, responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the program. Establish and implement SI policy and guidelines in coordination with acquisition and micro-purchasing regulations. Manage and support OPS procurement operations, including the procurement of equipment, supplies, and service contracts. Provide leadership, policy guidance and direction to subordinate professional, technical, and support personnel. Manage the OPS Accountable Property Program ensuring that OPS is in compliance with all federal and SI regulations as related to accountable property. Draft new or revise OPS regulations and procedures on inventories, accountability of records, maintenance and utilization of property, and control and management of property. Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Education There are no basic education requirements for this position.