About the Position: This Acquisition Program Specialist, NH-0301-04 position is located in PEO Soldier HQ, Acquisition Directorate, located at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties

Based on systems acquisition knowledge of programs, products, and other acquisition initiatives within the PM portfolio, provides acquisition recommendations on program guidance received from higher headquarters. Serves on PEO and Department of Army's Integrated Process Teams. Integrates PEO guidance into plans supporting Army Acquisition Executives' directives. Provides recommendations to leadership on issues and concerns relating to systems acquisition, management and technical initiatives concerning PM Office programs and other special projects assigned. Develops and conducts briefings, training sessions, and in-process reviews to the PM/PEO organization, command group, and higher headquarters regarding critical systems acquisition, management and technical issues.

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.
• Selectees must meet position requirements for Practitioner certification in the Acquisition Career Field Program Management within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• Business travel required up to 10% of the time.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade NH-03/GS-13 or equivalency which includes: 1) Analyzing system lifecycle program information to determine acquisition strategies to improve system lifecycles; 2) Participating on Integrated Process Teams for programmatic improvement; 3) Reviewing acquisition regulatory and policy requirements for compliance; and 4) Briefing senior leadership on program status to convey programmatic issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyCommunicationsComplianceSystems Life Cycle

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-W6DSAA PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SOLDIER DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk