About the Position: This position is located with the US Army Personnel Operations Group, Talent Innovation and Assessment Group, Washington DC. The physical duty location of this position is located in Fort Knox, KY.

Duties

Assist in the development and dissemination of policy on command procurement and contracting programs and develops and maintains familiarity with the regulations applicable to these programs. Analyze acquisition requirements based on regulatory changes and determines necessary action to ensure that applicable provisions and other procedural requirements are incorporated. Provide advice and guidance to contracting officers on technical matters. Assist in the development of Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Bid Schedules, and Evaluation Criteria for proposed acquisitions. Utilize Army Acquisition systems to include Access On- Line (AXOL), General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and other procurement unique automated systems. Monitor the process of projects including modifications to existing contracts. Review documentation and monitors contractor performance/delivery in accordance with contract terms and takes appropriate action to correct contractor non-compliance. Develop procurement plans to be followed in the acquisition of supplies, services, training, studies, and unique equipment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• You may be expected to travel up to 25% for this position.
• Employee is required to file an OGE Form 450, Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, in accordance with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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. Specialized experience: Once year of specialized experience which includes reviewing and advising on procurement processes and/or contracting methods; preparing acquisition packages for the procurement in areas such as supply, service, studies, and training contracts; reviewing contractor proposals and cost breakdowns; identifying problem areas and providing recommendations to resolve potential issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailContracting/ProcurementOral Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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 HT-W6D9AA US ARMY PERSONNEL OPERATIONS GROUP DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk