Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to broaden and/or enhance the leadership KSAs of the incumbent by providing business advice and contracting strategies through the initiation, development, recommendation and promulgation of Air Force contracting policies and to internal and external customers and by providing review arid control of contracting activities.

Duties

Performs career broadening assignments reviewing, interpreting, initiating and developing procurement policies and procedures. Acts as the prime project officer on extremely complex programs, many of which are without policy precedence. Performs career broadening assignments involved in researching contracting and acquisition issues to determine problem areas and develop viable solutions. Represents the Air Force, SAF/AQ, and Directorate in contracting and acquisition issues. May serve as the United States representative on DoD, intergovernmental, or international treaty organizations. Contract Administration and Contract Negotiation: Performs broadening assignments in policy-making for contract administration, contract negotiations, pre-award and post-award functions.

Requirements

• Males must be registered for Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force wide mobility agreement.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DP2Z and are centrally funded.
• Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
• Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
• These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment
• TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition
• This position occasionally requires the employee to travel away from the normal duty station. Employee must be willing and able to travel on military and/or commercial aircraft.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Is considered a Procurement Official IAW the procurement integrity provision contained in Section 27 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 US Code 423).
• Employee must file the required financial disclosure statement(s)
• The employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements.
• The employee must meet the requirements of Section 808 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must have specialized experience: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-13) in one or more of the following: (1) soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts; (2) administering contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions; (3) terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals; (4) analyzing and evaluating cost/price proposals and accounting systems; (5) planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures; (6) formulating and administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of socioeconomic goals; (7) developing acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurements; and/or (8) providing functional staff advisory services within the contracting occupation. Duties performed are elementary assignments with strict adherence to clearly detailed and specific instructions or guidelines provided by a higher graded employee. Knowledge required may have been acquired through a pertinent bachelorette educational program or equivalent experience. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Comprehensive professional knowledge of the principles, laws, regulations, legal requirements, policies, and practices of a very broad range of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to independently perform procedures applicable to preaward and postaward actions for long term and/or high value contracts, contract price /cost analysis, formulate guidelines, implement new developments, provide policy interpretation, and other highly specialized or complex functions where little or no contractual precedent exists to serve as guidance in developing or modifying procurement strategies or pricing structure. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-13 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of procurement and contracting principles, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, methods, contract types, procurement law, statutory mandates, Executive orders, and federal and agency regulations. Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to government contracting, including the latest acquisition reform initiatives. Knowledge of contractual instruments, contracting operations, and detailed procedures of contracting requirements sufficient to develop sound strategies and provide effective policy guidance. Skill in oral communications necessary to inform the workforce of policy changes, to make presentations to management of a complex nature and to lead and serve effectively on process teams. Skill in written communications to allow effective articulation of assigned tasks and publication of new acquisition policy and material. Ability to provide effective leadership through application of sound business acumen in order to resolve acquisition problems resulting in acceptable solutions.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address AF Career Broadeners 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Career Broadening Office
• Email: [email protected]