The Acquisition Utilization Specialist serves in the Acquisition Division (AD), Office of Mission Support (OMS), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). The Acquisition Specialist reports to a Supervisory Acquisition Specialist and serves as a member of an Acquisition Support team. The position serves as an Acquisition Utilization Specialist in the Acquisition Division (AD), in Washington, D.C within the Office of Mission Support (OMS), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).

Duties

Specific duties include: The Acquisition Support Team is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team with expertise in various methodological and content areas, to include acquisition, finance, and administration. The Acquisition Utilization Specialist is responsible for managing and overseeing the program requirements for the Office of Acquisition, managing the Acquisition Human Capital Management Logistics Office (ACMLO). The Acquisition Utilization Specialist is responsible for providing assistance in facilitating training for all VBA customers; to include administration of Cornerstone On Demand (CSOD). The incumbent is responsible for managing ACMLO role and assist with COR, PPM and FEC certification Program. The Acquisition Specialist will provide administration support to his or her immediate supervisor and the Acquisition AD; as well as the acquisition staff as needed. Provides assistance in facilitating training for all VBA customers; to include utilization of Cornerstone on Demand (CSOD). Functions as VBA's Acquisition Career Management Liaison Officer and facilitates information between VA's Acquisition Human Capital Management Service (AHCMS) and VBA's Program Offices relative to acquisition human capital, acquisition certification attainment and maintenance. Supports VA's AHCMS efforts to manage the acquisition workforce, participates in VA's efforts in policies relative to acquisition human capital and certifications; Demonstrates expert knowledge with all acquisition related certification systems. Provides support and responds to data calls regarding acquisition program management and COR workforce activities. Assist VBA's acquisition career management focus by identifying training needs and resources for meeting workforce requirements. Utilizes data and collaboration to manage VBA's portfolios in Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Project/Program Management (P/PM) and Facility Engineering and Certification FE/C certifications. Develops VBA's annual Acquisition Human Capital Plan and assist with VBA's efforts to implement the Plan in areas of acquisition program management and COR workforce development and sustainment. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Maybe available Telework: Available Position Description/PD#: Acquisition Utilization Specialist; GS-1101-13, PD# 38048-0 Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:12/12/2023. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees, former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, or a current federal employee applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment must meet time in grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: This does not apply to Non-Federal Applicants, or applicants applying for consideration under Non-Competitive Authority (i.e.... "30% or more Disability", VRA, and/or Schedule A). To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). You must provide a copy of your most recent SF-50 that indicates proof of status, and shows Time in Grade (for example, you were a career or career-conditional employee) and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must also submit your most recent promotion or within-grade increase in addition to your recent SF-50. If you previously held a higher grade, you must also submit any SF-50 showing that grade. DO NOT submit Award SF-50's and/or General Adjustment SF-50's as they cannot be used to prove time-in-grade. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for an Acquisition Utilization Specialist. Specialized experience includes: Experience planning and executing strategies for acquisitions and contract requirements. Experience managing Pre-Award and Post Award activities. Experience identifying sources, analyzing cost and pricing data, contract proposals, and evaluating subcontractors offers. It is preferred that the Acquisition Utilization Specialist have at least a FAC-P and FAC-COR Level II Certification or to obtain such certification within 2 years of assuming the position. Volunteer Experience: 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Contacts

• Address VBA Human Resources Center - Central Office 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: Eric Kelly
• Phone: (410) 230-4417 X2770
• Email: [email protected]