Deputy Chief Procurement Officer

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (DOHUD); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks highly qualified individuals for a Senior Executive Service contracting leadership role in Alexandria, VA. Telework is eligible per agency policy, with a on-site work arrangement for this position.

As a principal Contracting Officer, you will oversee procurement for HUD mission programs, guiding pre- and post-award activities, and applying expert knowledge of federal contracting to ensure value and compliance.

Qualifications

• Executive leadership and supervisory experience at senior executive level.
• Experience directing large-scale contracting programs and procurement strategy.
• Strong knowledge of federal contracting regulations, statutes, and HUD policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal Contracting Officer with authority to obligate millions annually.
• Analyze HUD procurement policies to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Develop and assess acquisition strategies and contracting methods.
• Lead pre-award and post-award actions, including price/cost analysis.
• Evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, and performance.
• Apply negotiation techniques to procure complex products/services.

Job description

Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking highly qualified individuals who are willing to meet the challenges of public service and support our mission. Our compensation package is comparable to the private sector. And we also offer a broad array of program activities to develop your career, such as networking and training opportunities. At HUD, you’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain insight into federal housing policy and community development.

Overview

Job Location: Alexandria, VA

Telework Eligible: Yes as determined by the agency policy.

Remote Job: No

Salary: $151,661 – $228,000 per year

Pay Scale & Grade: ES 00

Work Schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment Type: Permanent

Appointment Series: 1102 Contracting

Supervisory Status: Yes

Federal Service Type: This job is in the Senior Executive Service

Represented by a Union: No

Drug Test: No

Security Clearance: Not Required

Position Sensitivity & Risk: High Risk (HR). Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness.

Financial Disclosure Required: Yes. Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Responsibilities

• Serving as principal Contracting Officer to Headquarters and Field with delegated authority to obligate millions of dollars annually in support of HUD mission and programs. Applies knowledge of federal contracting regulations, statutes, and procedures, and program objectives to determine the appropriate types of contracts and negotiation authorities. Reviews major procurements for consistency with HUD strategic plans and ensures value/benefits derived are appropriate for costs. May delegate such authority to OCPO personnel, subject of the limitations stated in HUD directives and policies
• Analyzing HUD’s present procurement policies and processes and refocuses those policies and processes as necessary to support efficient compliant procurement processing and the changing needs of HUD
• Managing, developing, and assessing acquisition and contacting program strategies including:
• Mastery of a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to lead the execution of pre-award, post-award, and contract price/cost analysis functions
• Expert knowledge of business practices and market conditions to evaluate bid responsiveness, contractor responsibility, contractor performance, and other wide ranging contract actions
• Expert knowledge of Acquisition planning so as to provide guidance and influence the effectiveness of HUD’s Acquisition planning processes and procedures
• Mastery of negotiation techniques so as to be able to negotiate procurements of complex products and/or services

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the United States.
• Ability to complete personnel security vetting (e.g., investigation, evaluation, and adjudication) prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Subject to an one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so (see www.sss.gov).
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Complete the Declaration for Federal Employment, Optional Form (OF) 306, to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

Qualifications

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last five (5) years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch (including noncareer SES and Limited Term SES and Limited Emergency SES) OR an assistant position to a political appointee OR an individual serving in a political capacity under agency-specific authority occupying a position excepted from the competitive service by the President/OPM because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties; you must disclose this information on your resume and to the Human Resources Office.

As a basic requirement for entry into the senior executive service (SES), applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible executive leadership and supervisory experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability. This experience should be sufficiently broad in scope and at a major management level in a large or complex organization. The ideal candidate will have experience supervising many employees through subordinate supervisors and have experience hiring, developing, and evaluating employees. Typically, experience of this nature is at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector.

Your application should demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in SES positions such as:

• Leading the work of an organizational unit
• Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects
• Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance
• Supervising the work of employees, developing policy and other executive functions

If your experience does not include these basic qualifications, you will not be determined qualified for this position.

Veterans’ preference: Is not applicable to positions in the Senior Executive Service.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your résumé – NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Applications received with résumés exceeding the 2-page limit will be disqualified and will not receive further consideration.

There is NO requirement to prepare narrative statements specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs) : Your résumé should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy these technical qualifications.

++MTQ 1++ : Demonstrated experience leading a complex and multi-faceted acquisition organization with a procurement portfolio of significant scale (generally comparable to $1 billion or more), responsible for planning, awarding, administering, and overseeing major acquisition programs. Experience may be gained under organizational procurement/contracting policies, federal acquisition regulations, or other statutory procurement frameworks, provided it reflects enterprise-level leadership, oversight of contracting operations, and sound business practices.

++MTQ 2++ : Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic acquisition initiatives that improve organizational performance, strengthen internal controls, ensure regulatory compliance, manage procurement risk, and support organization mission accomplishment.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) 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 two-page résumé does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. Review ECQ guidance in OPM Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications and the Qualifications Review Board.

These are the five ECQs and their competencies:

ECQ 1 – COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. (Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government, Commitment to the Rule of Law, Civic-Mindedness).

ECQ 2 – DRIVING EFFICIENCY: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. (Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility, Managing Resources, Leveraging Technology).

ECQ 3 – MERIT AND COMPETENCE: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. (Competencies: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Agility and Resilience).

ECQ 4 – LEADING PEOPLE: This core qualification involves the 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. (Competencies: Accountability, Developing Others, Executive Judgement).

ECQ 5 – ACHIEVING RESULTS: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. (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 MUST attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM’s SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. For more information on the specific benefits offered, contact the hiring agency.

Additional Information

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strives to ensure that the public perceives HUD as a fair and equitable agency that administers its programs in an objective and impartial manner. HUD is committed to its government ethics program which advises employees on applicable ethics laws and regulations designed to protect the agency against real and apparent conflicts of interest. As a federal employee, you will be subject to the Standards of Ethical Conduct, and the U.S. criminal conflict of interest statutes. HUD employees will also be subject to the HUD Supplemental Ethics Regulations which includes restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and outside activities and employment.

Depending on your position, you may also be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment. You will also be required to attend a mandatory ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA must be received prior to starting the assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis.

Application Deadline

Apply by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/30/2026 to receive consideration.

Agency Contact Information

Office of Executive Resources

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Email: [e-mail]

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

451 7th Street SW

Washington, DC 20410

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