Business Opportunity Specialist (Compliance)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Small Business Administration, Government Contract Business Development - HQ in Baltimore, MD. The incumbent exercises technical leadership in performing compliance reviews, determining continuing eligibility of small business participants, managing status protests and termination appeals, defining new areas of the program and leading ad hoc teams to improve stakeholder and customer experience with the continuing eligibility process.
Major duties
As a/an Business Opportunity Specialist (Compliance) at theGS- 1101-13, some of your typical work assignments may include: Performs complex review and analysis of legal and business documents submitted by business owners seeking SBA certification renewal in up to four different small business government contracting programs. Reviews and analyzes all required documentation for recertifications and program exams to determine program eligibility to make recommendations and/or decisions on approving/declining compliance actions for HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, and 8(a) in accordance with 13 USC, CFR Parts 124, 126, 127, and 128. Provides input to the formulation of relevant policies and procedures and provides guidance to other SBA staff and the involved public in interpretation and implementation of such policies and procedures. Perform analysis that can include computation of complex ratios and the comparison of participants with others in the same line business, using industry averages and other data.
What you need to qualify
GS-13: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Reviewing and conducting analysis of certification criteria; and Conducting eligibility reviews, business processes or operations related to such reviews; and Adhering to legal requirements of due process within a complex organization, structure, and program. These qualifications must be clearly referenced in your resume. If you are a current career or career-conditional federal employee applying for promotion under Merit Promotion you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in positions at the next level lower than the position being filled. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications web site: Business Opportunity Specialist (Small Business Administration) Series 1101 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Generally, time in Non-Pay status as a federal employee is not creditable towards the specialized experience requirement listed above. All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 08/14/2026.
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