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Duties

If selected at the GS-13 level, duties will be performed in a development capacity. The incumbent is a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Headquarters Senior Staff Acquisitions Program Manager in the Acquisitions Management Directorate. Incumbent is an Agency acquisition program manager responsible for implementing and managing a variety of programs that shape and support the Agency's overall Supplier Relationship Management Program. Responsible for programs, policies, plans, systems, and procedures in support of one or more of the following: Enterprise Acquisition Metrics, Strategic Material Sourcing, Performance Based Logistics, Life Cycle Logistics, and/or Strategic Alliances. Serves as an advisor to DLA senior leaders, as well as OSD, the Military Departments, and Industry on unusually difficult and highly controversial aspects of problems and improvement projects associated with Acquisition Programs. Provides Program advice and guidance in the form of overarching policies to DLA's internal and external customers. Responsible for Programs involving areas of acquisition management dealing with: personnel; budgets; multiple accounting disciplines including financial, systems, and management (cost) accounting; management and leadership theories, techniques, and.. ...disciplines; organizational structuring; productivity enhancement and government reinvention principles. Responsible for the resource and budget of Programs; budget, cost/workload analysis, activity based costing, manpower and organization structure planning, policy, reporting and management of various Programs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No

Qualifications

To qualify for an Acquisition Program Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-13: Experience with advanced principles, theories and practices of Acquisition Program Management. Displayed knowledge and experience with acquisition and logistics operations management processes applied in the development of new concepts, strategies, tailored logistics support methodologies/arrangements, policies, procedures, practices, metrics and systems. Experience providing recommendations for strategic management of an Agencies acquisition program implementation initiatives, and critical issues. Knowledge and skill to plan, organize, and lead integrated process teams, and to negotiate effectively with members of various DoD, Joint Service, Joint Government/Industry Executive Councils, Teams, IPTs, and Working Groups, as well as internal IPTs and management. GS-14: Mastery of advanced principles, theories and practices of Acquisition Program Management to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems. Comprehensive experience making decisions and/or recommendations that significantly change, interpret, or develop acquisition program policies. Demonstrated knowledge of emerging best commercial and Government practices in acquisition, life cycle logistics, and supply chain management. Comprehensive knowledge of and extensive experience with acquisition and logistics operations management processes applied in the development of new concepts, strategies, tailored logistics support methodologies/arrangements, policies, procedures, practices, metrics and systems. 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). 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.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DLA Acquisition J7 8725 John J Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Matthew Sweigart
• Phone: 717-770-3157
• Email: [email protected]