Job summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee contractor responsibility for the Department of the Air Force. The incumbent has authority to take debarment or suspension actions, runs the Air Force Acquisition Integrity Program, manages the Air Force Fraud Risk Oversight Committee, and proactively encourages ethical business conduct of Department of the Air Force contractors.

Major duties

The Deputy General Counsel (Acquisition Integrity) will: 1. Serve as the Department of the Air Force Debarring and Suspending Official for debarment and suspension actions under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 9.4, 32 C.F.R. Part 25 and other suspension/debarment regulations. 2. Receive and review evidence provided by the Department of the Air Force and other government agencies and the public supporting proposed debarment and suspension actions. 3. Analyze information and determine whether sufficient evidence exists to suspend, propose for debarment, debar or issue show cause letters or letters of inquiry to a particular contractor, and whether such is necessary to protect the Government's interests. 4. Review submissions made by contractors in opposition to any suspension or debarment action or to establish their responsibility as government contractors and meet with contractors, or their representatives, to hear oral presentations and receive additional evidence. 5. Determine if there exists a genuine dispute over material facts requiring a fact-finding proceeding and conduct or arrange for the conduct of all necessary fact-finding hearings. 6. Make final agency decision whether to suspend, propose for debarment, or debar contractors; determine period of debarment, if debarment is necessary to protect the government's interests; and determine whether to enter into written agreements with contractors in lieu of suspension or debarment. 7. Make final Department of the Air Force decisions to terminate suspensions, proposed debarments, or debarments, and to reduce the period of debarments, including decisions in response to contractors' requests for reconsideration. 8. Manage the Department of the Air Force's Acquisition Integrity Program, pursuant to Air Force instruction 51-1101. 9. Manage the Department of the Air Force's Fraud Risk Oversight Committee, in support of SAF/GC organizational responsibilities as committee chair, to enable Department of the Air Force compliance with the DoD Fraud Risk Management Framework and Strategy and associated Department of the Air Force Statement of Assurance fraud risk reporting requirements. 10. Serve as the designee of the Secretary of the Air Force under 10 U.S.C. 2207 and FAR clause 52.203-3 to give notice of hearings, to conduct hearings, and to make findings of fact with respect to whether a contractor has offered or given gratuities in connection with a government contract and whether to terminate a given contract and impose exemplary damages. 11. Plan, assign, and supervise the work of civilian clerical and professional employees (NH-II - NH-IV) and prepare or review performance ratings and determine training needs for personnel under supervision.

Qualification

Eligibility will be based upon a clear showing the applicant has training, education and experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry-out the duties of the position. Candidates must exemplify the corporate perspective, leadership vision, broad experience and character needed in the SES corps not only to satisfy the immediate vacancy, but future vacancies which will occur in a variety of organizations, functions and locations. A. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree, typically in a field like law and legal studies, history, or social science, is required. Must have graduated with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (A.B.A.). 2. Licensure Requirement: Must be an active member, in good standing, of the bar of the highest court of any state, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. Territory or the District of Columbia. B. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQ - NTE 2 Pages Total): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQs must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel and Executive Resources Board members may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: 1. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the following areas: public contract law; investigations and legal remedies related to contractor/grantee misconduct (e.g., False Claims Act violations and suspension/debarment); and audits and risk management. 2. Proven ability to lead a team of professionals and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve program goals. C. MANDATORY EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ - NTE 10 Pages Total): The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the Senior Executive Service (SES); they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Submit a supplemental statement of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs listed below) in the challenge/context/action/result (C-C-A-R) model format as provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Guide to SES Qualifications. Applicants should focus on recent experience, education, and training, as some Recruitment Panel, Executive Resources Board, and or OPM Quality Review Board reviewers may consider experience that's over 10 years old to be outdated. [OPM's guidance in the Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications (Appendix B)]. Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements located here. ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective. The individual must possess a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities. Executives should demonstrate ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives. This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required--this information should be embedded within the application package [Resume (not to exceed 5 pages) and Technical Qualifications (not to exceed a combined total of 2 pages].

Education

A bachelor's degree, typically in a field like law and legal studies, history, or social science, is required. Must have graduated with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (A.B.A.).

Evaluations

Applications will be evaluated against the qualifications requirements. Failure to meet any one of the Mandatory Technical or Executive Core Qualifications standards will eliminate a candidate from further consideration. Candidates will be evaluated for this position by a screening panel composed of a diverse mix of senior executives and/or general officers selected for organizational and/or functional backgrounds relevant to this position. The panel discusses each application and reaches consensus as to the Best Qualified, Qualified or Not Qualified candidates. Only the Best Qualified candidates will be interviewed. The panel will then make a recommendation of those Best Qualified candidates who should be referred to the selecting official, in priority order. Final selection is contingent upon the Air Force Executive Resources Board, the Under Secretary of the Air Force and OPM Quality Review Board (QRB) Certification. REMINDER: Before uploading your required PDF documents (Resume, Technical Qualification narrative), please ensure they DO NOT EXCEED the noted page limits.