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 to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is NTE 36 months with rotations between divisions.

Duties

DUTY 1 Performs career broadening assignments reviewing, interpreting, initiating and developing procurement policies and procedures. DUTY 2 Performs career broadening assignments involved in researching contracting and acquisition issues to determine problem areas and develop viable solutions. DUTY 3 Represents the Air Force, SAF/AQ, and Directorate in contracting and acquisition issues. DUTY 4 Contract Administration and Contract Negotiation: Performs broadening assignments in policy-making for contract administration, contract negotiations, preaward and postaward functions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force wide mobility agreement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Is considered a Procurement Official IAW the procurement integrity provision contained in Section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 US Code 423).
• PCS travel expenses may/may not be paid per IAW JTR and DAFMAN 36-142, more information on PCS benefits/requirements may be found at the following link: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPCZ and are centrally funded.
• Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
• Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
• These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
• TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
• Employee must file the required financial disclosure statement(s).
• This position occasionally requires the employee to travel away from the normal duty station. Employee must be willing and able to travel on commercial or military conveyances IAW Joint Travel Regulations may be required in performance of TDY
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• The employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements.
• The employee must meet the requirements of Section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Specialized Experience: One year of GS-13 specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the federal service. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the Specialized Experience applicants MUST meet the basic education requirements for the occupational series listed for this position. For further information, visit: Contracting Series, 1102 (opm.gov) FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. 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: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of procurement and contracting principles, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, methods, contract types, procurement law, statutory mandates, Executive orders, and federal and agency regulations. 2. Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to government contracting, including the latest acquisition reform initiatives. 3. Knowledge of contractual instruments, contracting operations, and detailed procedures of contracting requirements sufficient to develop sound strategies and provide effective policy guidance. 4. Skill in oral communications necessary to inform the workforce of policy changes, to make presentations to management of a complex nature and to lead and serve effectively on process teams. 5. Skill in written communications to allow effective articulation of assigned tasks and publication of new acquisition policy and material. 6. Ability to provide effective leadership through application of sound business acumen in order to resolve acquisition problems resulting in acceptable solutions.

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 AF Career Broadeners 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Career Broadening Office
• Email: [email protected]