About the Position: Serves as procurement coordinator and administrator for Public Affairs (PA) programs. Utilizing training and experience in program management, the Federal Budget process, and DOD procurement/contracting specialties, provides expertise and leadership for the managerial and budgetary portions of highly classified DOD/DA acquisition projects. This position is located in Arlington, VA.

Duties

Review and prepare procurement packages for procurement of equipment and services based on statement of work, technical specifications or name brand item justifications. Analyze cost incurred to ensure that projected expenditures do not vary significantly from obligations. Plan, manage, coordinate and execute a comprehensive surveillance program to ensure that the various support services, deliverables and/or commodities furnished under contracts meet organizational needs. Responsible for contract surveillance and quality assurance oversight of various DoD and DA acquisition projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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)Domestic 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the review of contracts or contract changes; establishing compliance with contractual requirements; reviewing contractor furnished costs, and/or performance status reports; and preparing a variety of acquisition and planning documents, reports, and/or briefing materials. This specialized experience is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting reviews of contracts or contract changes; reviewing contractor furnished cost, contract, and/or performance status reports; analyzing a variety of acquisition documents to include reports and/or briefing materials; and maintaining quality assurance oversight of various acquisition projects. This specialized experience is equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationContracting/ProcurementPlanning and EvaluatingQuality Assurance 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-11/12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W1BZAA HQDA, OFC OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk