Acquisitions Director

Indian Health Service•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Acquisitions Director leads the Indian Health Service's nationwide acquisition program in support of healthcare for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Serving in the Senior Executive Service and as the IHS Head of Contracting Activity, the Director provides executive leadership and strategic direction, aligns acquisition policy, resources, and contracting priorities with the needs of healthcare facilities and programs, and advances the IHS mission. The role drives organizational change and improvement by simplifying acquisition processes, reducing delays, and holding leaders accountable for measurable service, quality, cost, and timeliness results. The Director develops and empowers acquisition leaders and staff, advises senior IHS and HHS officials, and builds relationships with Tribal partners and other stakeholders to address complex acquisition challenges. The position also directs stewardship of the agency's acquisition portfolio, promoting competition, integrity, effective oversight, and contracting decisions that support patient care and essential operations.

Requirements

Complete mandatory agency training for progression to GS-13 or higher contracting positions.
At least four years of experience in contracting or related positions, including at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a qualifying field or combination of fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Completion of FAC-C (Professional) or legacy FAC-C Level III Certification, or DoD Contracting Professional Certification.
Demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications in a resume of no more than two pages, unless eligible for the stated SES ECQ exemption.
Submit transcripts with the initial application when using education to meet the basic requirement.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Complete public and confidential financial disclosure requirements.
Successfully pass E-Verify and a federal background investigation, including the financial suitability review.
Provide two valid forms of identification before appointment; any state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for IHS acquisitions nationwide.
Align acquisition policy, resources, and contracting priorities with the needs of healthcare facilities and programs.
Improve the acquisition program by simplifying processes, reducing delays, and holding leaders accountable for measurable results in service, quality, cost, and timeliness.
Develop and empower acquisition leaders and staff, fostering sound judgment, collaboration, innovation, and responsive service.
Advise senior IHS and HHS officials and strengthen relationships with Tribal partners and other stakeholders to resolve complex acquisition challenges and advance shared priorities.
Direct stewardship of the agency's acquisition portfolio, promoting competition, integrity, and effective oversight.
Ensure contracting decisions support patient care and essential operations.