1. GSA Expo 2009 Career Management The Basics Cecelia Davis Federal Acquisition Institute

2. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Objectives Identify potential career paths Align interests, skills, and experience with career paths Create a basic career plan

3. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Topics 1.Why Acquisition? 2.What Is FAI’s Role? 3.What Are the different Career Paths? 4.Which Path Is Right for Me? 5.How Do I Get There? 6.Conclusion

4. Career Management The Basics GSA Expo 2009 Why Acquisition?

5. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Why Acquisition? Research, plan for, and procure goods and services Make strategic and innovative business decisions Act as business advisors to ensure agencies meet their missions

6. Career Management The Basics GSA Expo 2009 What Is FAI’s Role?

7. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics What Is FAI’s Role? Develop instructional material and performance tools Facilitate interagency intern and training programs Identify acquisition competencies Promote and coordinate Federal research Help identify and recruit acquisition professionals

8. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics FAI.gov

9. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics FAI.gov Training Page

10. Career Management The Basics GSA Expo 2009 What Are the Different Career Paths?

11. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Contracting Operations –Pre-contract award –Contract award/post-contract award Policy

12. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Program Program/Project Manager (PPM) Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Learn more about acquisition careers at www.fai.govwww.fai.gov

13. Career Management The Basics GSA Expo 2009 Which Path Is Right for Me?

14. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Explore Different Agencies Align interests with agency missions and functions Learn about agencies at www.usa.govwww.usa.gov Learn about agency jobs at www.usajobs.govwww.usajobs.gov

15. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Acquisition community –Training events –Workshops –Conferences Professional organizations –National Contract Management Association (NCMA) –Project Management Institute (PMI) –National Institute for Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Work relationships –Current and former co-workers –Managers Network

16. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Use Government Resources FAI –www.fai.govwww.fai.gov USA Jobs –www.usajobs.govwww.usajobs.gov Office of Personnel Management –www.opm.govwww.opm.gov Agency Career Centers

17. Career Management The Basics GSA Expo 2009 How Do I Get There?

18. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Create a Career Plan Set goals Identify action steps Set target dates Involve others Review progress and make modifications

19. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Set Goals Set “SMART” Goals: –S pecific –M easurable –A ttainable –R ealistic/ R elevant –T imely

20. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Identify Action Steps Increase knowledge –Formal training –Workshops, seminars, conferences –Independent research, self-study Build experience –On the job –Special assignments and projects

21. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Set Target Dates Establish an overall timeline Set deadlines for each action step Set review dates

22. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Involve Others Mentorship programs –Formal –Informal Management –Individual Development Plan (IDP)

23. GSA Expo 2009Career Management—The Basics Review & Modify Career Planning Set Target Dates Review & Modify Involve Others Set Goals & Objectives Identify Action Steps Review progress Modify career plan

24. Career Management The Basics GSA Expo 2009 Closing Remarks www.fai.gov www.opm.gov www.usajobs.gov

25. Career Management The Basics GSA Expo 2009 Q&A 1.Why Acquisition? 2.What Is FAI’s Role? 3.What Are the different Career Paths? 4.Which Path Is Right for Me? 5.How Do I Get There?