About the Position: One vacancy to be filled in either Falls Church, VA; Aurora, CO; or San Antonio, TX. This is not a remote position. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Organize, and oversee the activities of the organization, developing goals and objectives that integrate organization and functional area objectives. Serve as business advisor. Provide advice and guidance to contracting and program officials, commanders, and other senior leaders on a wide range of procurement issues. Identify, monitor, and resolve problems concerning availability and quality of data, adapts fact finding and analytic methods to the characteristics of studies and analyses, and assures that management and functional issues are addressed. Develop guidance and provide advice to program managers, functional managers and contracting offices throughout all stages of the acquisition and contract performance. Accomplish the full scope of personnel management responsibilities for the contracting activity. Interpret, prepare, disseminate, and control contracting policies, publications, and directives, to include analysis, evaluation, and revisions, which impact the acquisition process. Conduct comprehensive reviews of contracting products, including acquisition plans and strategies, requests for proposals, price negotiation, source selection documents, contracts, etc. Perform oversight activities to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of contracting programs, operations, and acquisition systems. Evaluate and coordinate on reports of inspections, inquiries, investigations, audits, and related correspondence.

Requirements

• 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.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years, unless specifically granted a position waiver.
• This is a DOD Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 the listed specialized experience or you will be rated ineligible. Your transcripts will be required as part of your application, unless exempt. Transcript(s) must include awarded, conferred, graduated etc. date or you will be rated ineligible. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Procurement Analyst: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are 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) you are 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 requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience developing acquisition plans/strategies; reviewing contract administration to include proposals, price negotiation, and/or source selection; interpreting contracting policies, publications, and/or directives; implementing guidance for acquisition processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the specialized experience qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. ***Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Active Career Field. DOD Position Certification Level and Training Requirements. All Acquisition Workforce Positions Mandated in Title 10, USC, Section 1723. DoD 5000.52-M, DOD Acquisition Career Development Program contains specific requirements for acquisition categories and grade/level. Current requirements are available at Back to Basics - Helpful Resources (dau.edu) ***This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position. The employee must meet the DODI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the sequenced position Conditions of Employment data filed in the header of the PD/PRD.

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