Executive Director, Acquisition Policy and Oversight

The Executive Director, Acquisition Policy and Oversight position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DHS Headquarters, Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO). The OCPO is responsible for procurement and contracting operations and activities within DHS including initiating, formulating and implementing policies and procedures necessary to achieve and maintain an effective and efficient procurement and contracting program. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Executive Director, Acquisition Policy and Oversight (APO) provides executive leadership to the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer division responsible for setting strategic direction for acquisition policy, procurement-related legislation, and comprehensive oversight of DHS contracting activities. The incumbent serves as a principal advisor to the Chief Procurement Officer and Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, delivering authoritative guidance on procurement strategies and pioneering solutions to the agency's most complex and unprecedented acquisition challenges. Drives excellence and continuous improvement across all contracting activities, ensuring the integrity, effectiveness, and agility of DHS's acquisition programs in a rapidly evolving procurement environment. . Specific responsibilities include: Provides executive oversight to ensure DHS procurement and contracting activities align with national and departmental public policy objectives. Ensures rigorous compliance with legislative mandates and program requirements, safeguarding the integrity and effectiveness of DHS acquisition programs. Champions a culture of accountability and operational excellence by providing executive leadership and strategic direction for oversight reviews of DHS contracting activities. Oversees rigorous assessments of compliance, documentation quality, and risk management, leveraging review outcomes to guide and empower contracting teams. Provides executive leadership as the CPO's principal liaison for all Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Inspector General (IG) procurement-related reviews. Leads cross-functional teams in representing DHS at entrance and exit conferences, ensuring comprehensive and timely responses to draft GAO/IG reports. Exercises strategic oversight of key procurement documents requiring CPO approval, including Determination and Findings, Justification and Approvals for Other than Full and Open Competition, and acquisition plans. Fosters collaboration with contracting activities to deliver proactive guidance and support in the development of critical procurement documentation. Provides strategic direction and oversight in the formulation of procurement-related legislative proposals, guiding the Department's approach to legislative initiatives and ensuring that proposed measures advance organizational procurement objectives and priorities Ensures appropriate coordination with the Office of Management and Budget on DHS's position on acquisition legislation. Serves as the principal authority for interpreting acquisition statutes and regulations, providing authoritative guidance to DHS senior leadership on the strategic implications of statutory requirements affecting all DHS acquisitions. In close coordination with the Office of Legislative Affairs, proactively engages Congressional staff to effectively communicate and advocate DHS's position on proposed acquisition legislation and amendments to existing laws. Provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of DHS acquisition regulations and policy. Provides executive leadership in analyzing and resolving highly complex and sensitive contracting challenges that impact DHS's ability to accomplish its mission. Provides executive oversight and strategic direction for evaluating proposed and newly enacted complex regulations. Provides executive oversight for the development and execution of strategies t

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