About the Position: Serve as Deputy Director of the contracting and acquisition program which consists of highly technical and complex administrative and professional contracting work which involves the development of major aspects of Army wide contracting programs. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system.

Duties

Responsible for maintaining acquisition and contracting processes that enable the command to deliver its products and services to the Warfighter. Responsible for ensuring employees have the tools and processes in place to perform Contracting, Best Value Source selections, and post award administration in support of the mission. Head of Contracting Agency review and compliance as well as the management and oversight of all operations functions for the command. Represent the Command in meetings and conferences with key military and civilian personnel of other Commands at all levels in order to coordinate ACC operations on behalf of the Director. Attend high level Defense industry and government meetings concerning various aspects of contracting and acquisition business process and related e-business information technology. Implement and adapt policy for Contracting Operations. Plan and assign work to be accomplished by supervisors who guide and control the work.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• This is a testing designated position. Must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter.
• This position is a designated key position. This position must be exempt from military recall to active duty because of Reserve or retired military obligations.
• Incumbent must be prepared to support the ACC Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program and OPLAN by moving to and operating from an emergency relocation facility as a member of one of the commands COOP Support Teams.
• 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 sign an Acquisition Corps written tenure agreement to remain in the Federal service in this position for at least 3 years.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 EDUCATION REQUIRMENTS FOR 1102 SERIES: A bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR EXEMPTION: (A) a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) I am a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, you must also meet the specialized experience: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing the duties of (1) Leading and supervising a team of contracting officers and specialists in the awarding of contract actions; (2) Serving as a contracting officer for contracting/acquisition program; and (3) Briefing senior staff or officials regarding contract strategies to obtain authorization for execution of awards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-03/GS-13. All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyContracting/ProcurementLeadershipOral Communication

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-W6QKAA USA CONTRACTING COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk