This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This Business Management Analyst position is assigned to the Program Executive Officer, Intelligence Electronic Warfare & Sensors, Business Management Division, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Duties

Manage all contractual aspects of a major program/project to oversee the coordination of Acquisition Strategies and Acquisition Plans with a multitude of stakeholders and in accordance with regulatory requirements. Serve as the subject matter expert and advisor to the Program Executive Officer/Project Manager (PEO/PM) on acquisition activities associated primarily with research, development, and procurement. Provide advice and assistance to the PEO and assigned PMs regarding contracting strategies and business matters relating to contracts, planning and management activities that support assigned PM programs. Manage the entire life cycle process of assigned major combat systems including concept development, engineering/manufacturing development, initial production, production, fielding support, and manufacturing facility management/administration. Analyze, evaluate, and provide recommendations for programs which involve government owned contractor operated plants, and purchase of government development and production equipment. Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative for PEO/PM contracts. Plan and carry out long-term pre-award and/or post-award actions. Act as principal advisor to the Project Manager on all procurement and production issues.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
• Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Practitioner Acquisition Career Field Contracting within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 10% of the time.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure, and annually thereafter.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as performing duties which includes: 1) developing and/or implementing acquisition or contracting strategy from inception through execution; 2) reporting on contract execution as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR); 3) developing local policy based on Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other related agency regulations; and, 4) advising program management officials on all issues related to contract planning, awards, execution, and contract closeout. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13).

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-W6DPAA PEO IEW AND S ABERDEEN DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk