About the Position: Serves the Senior Small Business Specialist in the Command's Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) responsible for providing expert advice on policy, establishing internal guidance and procedures, and publishing general direction and guidance for the small business professionals, organizations, and activities.

Duties

Serves as the Senior Small Business Professional and principal advisor to the Commanding General, the Deputy to the Commanding General (DCG), staff offices. Plans and directs the Small Business Program (including Section 8(A) contracting Develops and recommends policies and procedures and other guidelines in support of OSBP Small Business programs. Guides and directs Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) mission partner activities. Performs the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties. Develops Contribution-Based Compensation and Appraisal System (CCAS) performance objectives and exercises full authority as a member of the pay pool management.

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 position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Applicants to this announcement referred for consideration to selecting officials, may be asked to complete pre-employment assessments. The assessments will supplement the interview process, with the results being one data element among several used to evaluate a candidate's technical skills, supervisory abilities, and position fit. Candidates will be notified with separate instructions should they be required to complete the assessments. 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 Employees (Army Employee) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce (DIB and MRTFB) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (Land Management) Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 (E.O. 13473) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible (PPP DoD MRNG) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoD MRNG Dis) Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible (PPP DoD RG) Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 (VEOA) Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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 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 REQUIREMENT (Contracting Series): A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts which shows your degree awarded and/or conferred. Please note, this may be shown with multiple transcripts. This information will not be accepted if only shown on resume. NOTE: Current civilian personnel 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 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Specialized Experience: I have at least four years of acquisition experience. At least one year of that experience has been specialized experience which includes work that involves the development and promulgation of acquisition policies for the small business professionals; reviewing acquisition strategies, justifications and approvals (J&As), negotiation strategies on major contracts; applying procurement laws, rules, regulations, decisions; coordinate internal compliance reviews and external audits inspections; directing procurement programs; providing guidance for contracting policies and procedures; planning and directing the work of personnel and evaluate performance of subordinates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band NH-03 or GS-13 grade/level in the federal service. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseContracting/ProcurementInfluencing/NegotiatingPreparation and NegotiationProcurement Analysis

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AD-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk