About the Position: Serve as a Management and Program Analyst responsible for participating in acquisition planning; contract development and tracking; and liaison with internal and external agencies.

Duties

Participate in the battalion acquisition planning process to identify yearly, new, and future requirements. Perform analysis of acquisition approach (e.g., local purchase, contract, source selection procedures, and document requirements), and determine and recommend the best materiel source to battalion leadership and higher headquarters. Follow up on delivery timeline; maintain trackers and briefing material as needed. Support organic Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) with identified problems, and submission of supplemental or follow-on agreements and modifications. Serve as the primary Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) creator. Work in close coordination with receiving units at the Battalion level to confirm order and service fulfillment prior to e-Business Suite validation.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call duty hours.
• A Certification Level 2 is required (see 'Additional Information' within this announcement for more information).
• Position has been identified as Key and Mission Essential (see 'Additional Information' section for more information)

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) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes acquisition planning to identify current and future requirements and contract development (Experience with the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) is preferred.) This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Must include transcripts in application package.) 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. (Must include transcripts in application package.) GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes acquisition planning to identify current and future requirements; contract development and tracking; and advising on financial transactions that occur within the organization. (Experience with the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) is preferred.) 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. (Must include transcripts in application package.) 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. (Must include transcripts in application package.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationControl of FundsOral Communication 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). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

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 AS-APF-W0Y4AA US ARMY 12TH AVIATION BATTALION DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk