About the Position: This position is located with the Defense Health Agency in San Antonio, Texas.

Duties

Provides guidance to the Business Execution Chief, and coordinates statements of work, task orders, evaluation criteria, levels of effort, independent government cost estimates and other pre-and post-contract award documentation. Develops cost/price data, evaluating proposals for use in analyzing responses, and determines price/cost reasonableness and appropriateness and reasonability of proposed labor and overhead rates. Accepts and approves contract deliverable; reviews and evaluates contract issues; accepts/certifies invoices for payment; and makes appropriate management improvements to achieve effective, efficient, and economical results. Conducts reviews of contract services to ensure deliverable are met in accordance with the contract and that cost and schedule are within stated parameters, and ensures actions are taken to preclude over-commitment and/or over-obligation of funds. Develops acquisition plans with integration of functions, schedules, objectives, fiscal requirements, expected benefits/outcomes and milestones, ensuring the procurement process supports the program's project plans time lines. Meets with Contract Program Managers in Acquisition Management Office to coordinate Statements of Work (SOWs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE's).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Basic Requirements for the ACQUISITION PROGRAM SPECIALIST: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that includes assisting with resolving issues related to acquisitions and contracts, conducting reviews of contractor performance, and providing recommendations regarding contract requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: DecisivenessSupply PlanningTechnology Application 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-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk