This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as an Acquisition Analyst responsible for the analysis, evaluation, and approving of the strategy of pre-award and post-award functions involving highly specialized procurements for weapons systems, subsystems, and related mission support equipment programs/projects.

Duties

Review, approve or redirect procurement planning. Prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules. Advise program officials of the procurement objectives to be used, and assist in the preparation of statements of work, determination and findings and solicitation documents. Perform detailed analysis of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and conduct necessary coordination. Develop new or innovative contracting approaches. Plan the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program for the organization. Conduct review of contract specifications or contract changes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain or possess a Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually,
• Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• This is a Non-Key Security Cooperation (SC) position based on the duties and responsibilities. The position requires DoD SC Workforce (SCW) Certification. The incumbent must complete an Advance level certification within 5 years of entry of duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: Planning and establishing the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program, i.e., advising program officials of the contractual objectives, developing and obtaining approval of complete contract requirement packages, to include justification and approvals, acquisition plan, acquisition strategy, independent government cost estimate, statement of impact, contract data requirement lists, and market research report. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band or grade/level position in the federal service NH-03 or GS-13 or above.

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-W6DQAA PEO AVIATION REDSTONE ARSENAL DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk