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: Serve as an IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) for acquisition and contract administration of IT systems, supplies, and professional and telecommunication services for the United States Army Inspector General Agency (USAIGA), Information Resource (IR) Management Division.

Duties

Initiates IT-related procurement actions at the direction of the Division Chief, which may include IT purchases, maintenance, and technical support services. Determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, either procurement using the Government Purchase Card (GPC) under micro-purchase procedures or development of a requirements packages for submission to the appropriate acquisition support activity. Monitor contractor performance, receives material, verifies vendor invoices and executes vendor invoice payment in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Consult Army CHESS website (primary source) and other procurement vehicles and advises on best options for procurement. Submit purchase funding requirements to the USAIGA budget office and coordinates with ACC contract specialists and contracting officers in the process of completing all of the steps leading to signed contracts produced by ACC. Perform functions of Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for IT purchase orders involving hardware/software purchases and technical support services. Maintain proper property accountability of all division and Agency warehouse IT equipment. Serve as the procurement specialist in support of hardware/software and technical resource acquisition supporting the Inspector General Network (IGNET) and the Agency’s other Information Technology (IT) needs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to travel TDY up to 15% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

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. Basic Requirement for IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Managing acquisition and contract administration of information technology systems, supplies, and services; Preparing procurement documentation for IT equipment and services such as Performance Work Statements (PWS) or Statements of Work (SOW), and/or justifications and approval; Monitoring contract requirements to include contractor performance and verifying invoices; and Assisting with Information Technology (IT) resources and procurement support of hardware/software for an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. (2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. 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 HT-APF-W303AA HQDA, USA INSPECTOR GENERAL AGENCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk