About the Position: This position is located in Falls Church, VA. 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.

Duties

Function as the acquisition strategic manager, in support of the Component Acquisition Executive. Serve as the subject matter expert for Category Management at the DHA. Develop, implement, manage, evaluate, and sustain improve the DHA strategy for employing Category Management and strategic sourcing principles, vehicles and tools. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Services Acquisition and related reform at the DHA, in support of the CAE and in collaboration with the PMOs and other requiring activities. Incumbent leads the planning, development, and oversight of an Acquisition of Services strategy. Expert in professional services, program management, budgeting, and general acquisition knowledge. Recommend changes solutions to problems. Serve as a senior agency liaison in areas related to innovative opportunities impacting DHA and its mission partners.

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 is a DOD Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Program Management certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic 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-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing approaches to resolve issues impacting category management and/or acquisition policies and/or programs; and developing plans to improve category management and/or acquisition programs and/or policies; and overseeing the lifecycle process of services acquisition. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03). 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. **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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingTechnical Competence

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