About the Position: This position is located in Warren, a city in Macomb County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Warren borders Detroit to the north, roughly 13 miles north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 139,387, making it the largest community in Macomb County, the third-largest city in Michigan after Detroit and Grand Rapids, and Detroit's largest suburb.

Duties

Procure materials, supplies, services, construction, commercial items, and equipment to perform contract administration of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and contracting functions. Develop and issue solicitations/purchase orders for SAP and contract operations on behalf of the Government. Receive purchases requests from various customers, reviewing each requirement for adequacy and completeness, providing recommendation on the most appropriate SAP / contract type. Performs considerable research and contacts with customers, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, or non-local markets to locate sources for items or services. Functions as a journeyman level sufficient to support the management and business practices of a full-service procurement organization, including workflow, work processes, automation and organizational structure. Negotiates terms of purchase orders and contracts, analyzes pricing on purchase orders, blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), or issues delivery orders under the terms and conditions of the existing contract. Determines method of procurement and selects appropriate solicitation format using mandatory clauses and based on consideration of such matters as urgency of need, realistic delivery schedules, adequacy of competition, and technical data. Assists in the development and implementation of internal procedures for accomplishing coordination and administration of all Post support operations. Prepares detailed findings and other documentation in cases of dispute over contract terms of contracts. Prepares replies to contractors and customers on claims, appeals, protests, or congressional inquiries. Evaluates prospective contractor?s bids/offers and determines successful contractor in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position, accordingly.
• Must file annual financial statement.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.

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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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 for GS-9: One year of specialized experience which includes procuring materials, supplies, services, construction, commercial items, and/or equipment; assist with negotiating terms of purchase orders and contracts; preparing purchase order pricing or blanket purchase agreements; and reviewing contract specifications for clarity and adequacy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Education can be substituted for experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyContracting/ProcurementOrganizational Performance Analysis 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-07).

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 AD-APF-W6QK5A ARMY CONTRACTING CMD-DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Warren, MI 48397 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk