Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an acquisition professional in support of the pricing functions within the Center.

Duties

Provides a full range of pricing support and services for highly complex, high monetary value, long term acquisitions for major products and services. Serves as a technical expert and Center focal point for clarification, interpretation, and guidance on implementation of pre- award and post-award pricing functions for highly complex, high value, and long-term acquisitions for major products and services which are highly visible and critically important to the Center and the Command. Develops innovative procedures to improve contract planning, pricing, and execution by contracting specialist and price analyst throughout the Center program offices, and for possible implementation command wide. Maintains liaison with HQ AFMC and related offices relating to contracting support and pricing activities. Participates in the development, publishing, and maintenance of acquisition planning and best value guidance, templates, and training materials as necessary.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information IAW regulations to reduce potential compromise
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Must have an unlimited contracting warrant.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• The employee must meet the continuing acquisition education requirements IAW DoDI 5000.66 paragraph E2.2.8.
• This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
• The employee must meet or be capable of meeting the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for DoD Qualification Standard for GS-1102 Contracting Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.***NOTE *** Applicants must meet the basic requirements and Specialized experience as stated in this announcement. BASIC EDUCATION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate. AND At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree.) NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS. NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes dealing with problems arising during the pre-award or post-award phases of the procurement action; independently plan and carry out the work, selecting the approaches and techniques to be used; recommend or develop new guides or procedures when problems reveal that guidelines are lacking or inadequate; independently determine actions to be taken on assigned contracts; use judgment in interpreting guidelines, in adapting procurement procedures to specific situations, and in recommending solutions to problems encountered. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-?grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Mastery of a broad range of cost price and cost analysis techniques, methods, and regulatory and statutory requirements to develop highly specialized complex contractual pricing arrangements and incentives as related to USAF and DoD aerospace weapons systems/subsystems in the pre-award process. Extensive knowledge of existing DoD, USAF and AFMC policies that affect or are related to contracting and the acquisition life-cycle process, the demonstrated ability to keep abreast of new and emerging policies and initiatives, and knowledge of a wide range of government-side and agency specific guidelines, business practices, statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and various contract types. Knowledge of wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvements of program effectiveness as well as skill in the evaluation and application of methodologies to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of proposed and/or implemented pricing policies. Demonstrated skill in oral and written communication and presentation of material to advocate and defend initiatives, policies, and recommendations to all levels of management, combined with the ability to apply resourcefulness in developing courses of action, forums, and venues. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively, both verbally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Tinker AFB 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 73145 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]