About the Position: This position serves as a Logistics Management Specialist for the Acquisition Support Branch, Services and Products Division, G4 Directorate of Logistics and Acquisition, U.S. Army Security Assistance Command. USASAC is the Implementing Agency and focal point for Army foreign military sales.

Duties

Receive and evaluate customer requests for equipment and services, refining requirements as needed. Supplement logistics management and security assistance specialties through consultation with subject matter experts. Perform full range of pre- and post- contract award actions as Contracting Officer representative. Identify potential government or commercial sources and develop acquisition strategy/cost estimates. Advise foreign and US officials on best approaches to fulfill requirements within the scope of federal regulations and security assistance policies.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Percentage of time to be spent TDY is 20%.
• The position requires DoD SC Workforce (SCW) Certification. The incumbent must complete certification-related training requirements in the SC Area of Concentration (AoC) within the timeframe associated with the position?s SCW certification level.
• Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Certification required within 2 Months of on-boarding.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) developing procurement and contract documentation to include purchase requests, purchase card justifications, cost estimates, and/or market research; 2) resolving contract problems, and monitoring contractor performance, delivery of contracted materiel and services, and closure of contracts; 3) entering data in logistics, financial, and/or security assistance management systems; and 4) coordinating logistics projects to insure consistency with regulatory guidance and mission. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and Evaluating Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address GT-W1VWAA US ARMY SECURITY ASSISTANCE COMMAND DO NOT MAIL New Cumberland, PA 17070 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk