About the Position: The pay band NH-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12 to 13. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities.

Duties

Responsible for overall planning (pre-award) and managing (post-award) of CECOM contracts. Conduct and coordinate the planning, development, management, budgeting, acquisition, and implementation of C5ISR contracts. Conduct in-depth review of the contracts for the total lifecycle of a program to include strategy, acquisition plans, Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSPs), solicitations, contracts, and all associated documentation. Prepare input into Solicitation Packages within CECOM and the PEOs/PM. Review the work of team members for technical quality and provide input towards performance evaluations. Advise and instruct team members on technical work matters; provide on-the-job training; and recommend training courses and other development opportunities to meet employee and unit needs. Lead a team of contracting support personnel in pre and post-award processes, serve as the chairperson at In-Process Reviews consisting of technical subject-matter experts, Contracting Officers and Specialists.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret Security clearance required.
• Probationary period may be required.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 20% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for PROGRAM MANAGEMENT certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 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. Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02). Specialized experience: (1)Completing contractual activities aligned with acquisition planning to obtain or provide support for Operations, Business Systems (i.e Logistics Modernization Program, Global Combat Support System - Army, General Fund Enterprise Business System) and Program of Record Systems (i.e Army Food Management Information System, Warfighter Information Network - Tactical) (2) Recommending terminations or modifications of contracts based on performance and progression to completion and (3) Evaluating incurred costs through analysis of direct and indirect rate structures of an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-02. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyContracting/ProcurementCost Benefit AnalysisDecision Making Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W4GVAA USA HQ COMM ELECTRONICS CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk