About the Position: This is a DoD Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) position in the NH-04 broadband with an advertised pay range from the lowest equivalent GS grade 14 Step 1 to the highest equivalent GS 15 grade step 10 in the broadband. This Acquisition Operations Director position is assigned to PEO Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Lethality

Duties

Based on systems acquisition knowledge of programs, products, and other acquisition initiatives within the PM portfolio, provides acquisition recommendations on program guidance received from higher headquarters. Provides recommendations to leadership on issues and concerns relating to systems acquisition, management and technical initiatives concerning PM Office programs and other special projects assigned. Develops and conducts briefings, training sessions, and in-process reviews to the PM/PEO organization, command group, and higher headquarters regarding critical systems acquisition, management and technical issues. Provides critical reviews of high-level action papers, regulations and manuals relating to various subject matters concerning the organization and operation procedures. Participates in system readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and other programmatic reviews. Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of subordinate staff engaged in carrying out assigned program responsibilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position.
• Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Financial Disclosure Statement (OGE Form 450) must be submitted prior to appointment and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• Selectees must meet position requirement for career field "Program Management" by obtaining Practitioner certification within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• 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.
• One year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Join Team Soldier! As an Acquisition Operations Director for Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier, the incumbent of this position will help Team Soldier save Soldiers' lives, improve their quality of life, and increase their combat effectiveness. PEO Soldier's mission is to rapidly deliver agile/adaptive, leading edge Soldier capabilities in order to provide combat overmatch today and be more lethal tomorrow. 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 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.) 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 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 ALL of the following duties: 1) Providing recommendations to leadership on systems acquisition issues that inform decision making; 2) Participating in milestone/programmatic reviews to accomplish program goals; 3) Reviewing acquisition regulatory and policy requirements for compliance; and 4) Managing day-to-day operations to support the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyCommunicationsLeadershipSystems Life Cycle

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-W6DS01 PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SOLDIER DO NOT MAIL Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk