Announcement to fill a Lead Program Analyst (Acquisition Compliance), NH-0343-04, position at the JPEO-CBRND Headquarters. Selectee will be assigned to the Chief of Acquisition and Analytics. The NH-04 pay band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. This position is subject to the NH-04 tier three salary control point established in the JPEO-CBRND Acquisition Demo Business Rules. This control point limits salary to a max of $172,075 (GS-14, step 10).

Duties

Serves as the Team Lead for Acquisition Compliance within the JPEO-CBRND Chief of Acquisition and Analytics (CAA) Office. Provides functional support to management on how to integrate acquisition related best practices and risk reduction efforts. Reviews acquisition program regulatory and statutory documentation for completeness and accuracy. Develops, presents, and disseminates a variety of acquisition related documentation to include business rules, standard operating procedures, memorandums, briefings, and reports. Conducts program analysis consistent with regulatory operation of the DoD acquisition system as stipulated in DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02 and the various DoD and Army Acquisition Executive directives. Conducts research and analyses of various functions, programs, systems, and work processes and applies a broad knowledge of multiple Acquisition Workforce disciplines to support action officer level staff in resolving critical and complex issues. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of acquisition reporting system implementation (i.e., Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT), Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment, etc.) and data analytics. Actively participates in acquisition reporting system related working groups, keeps JPEO-CBRND leadership and users well-informed of important changes, and assists in identifying requirements and recommending solutions for system improvement. Leads a team of government civilians and contractors, prioritizing work, analyzing productivity, and providing coaching/mentorship.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirement for Practitioner certification in Career Category "Program Management" within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• One year probationary period may be required.

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. All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered. The JPEO-CBRND exists to manage our nation's investments in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense equipment. Our headquarters is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, but we have offices across the United States. There are six unique directorates within JPEO-CBRND, which manage the acquisition of CBRN equipment as an enabler to achieving the National Security Strategy and supporting the U.S. Armed Forces: Sensors, Medical, Protection, Integration, Enabling Biotechnologies, and Special Operations Forces. JPEO-CBRND is in an acquisition demonstration project. We offer competitive salaries, pay banding, and pay for contribution. Our benefits program includes alternate work schedules with flexible hours, telework, pre-tax flexible spending accounts for certain health and dependent care expenses, a civilian fitness program, vacation and sick leave, insurance plans (health, dental, vision & life), and a three-tiered retirement plan. We encourage you to visit our website for additional information on the organization and our mission, https://www.jpeocbrnd.osd.mil/. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 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. To qualify for this NH-04 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent), which includes: 1) applying analytical methods and knowledge of various acquisition disciplines to solve complex problems and provide guidance to Program Managers across the organization; 2) analyzing acquisition programs to brief senior leaders on current status and overall program health; 3) developing and overseeing the implementation of acquisition policies and guidance for a large DoD organization; 4) tracking program compliance utilizing a variety of established acquisition data reporting systems. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyCommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management

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-W6DZAA JPEO CHEM BIO DEF DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk