Job opening: Acquisition Specialist
Salary: $117 962 - 153 354 per year
Published at: Jul 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG), Office of the Chief of Staff (COS), Acquisition and Procurement Directorate (AQD). The incumbent of this position is an acquisition specialist, responsible for acquisition operations and actions to acquire complex acquisition support services.
Duties
Analyze and interpret procurement law and regulation, executive orders, DoD policy and guidance, and Comptroller General Decisions to determine impact on OIG acquisition plans, policies and operations.
Identify results of research and propose recommendations on the effects of policies and procedures for both internal and OIG wide applications. Explain and interpret applicable law, regulation and procedures.
Participate in acquisition planning; analyze past requirements and trends; develop data and projections of acquisition requirements; recommend strategies and options for the delivery of acquisition services to support the OIG mission worldwide.
Analyze acquisition processes, customer support requirements and other metrics to determine customer’s operation requirements. Identify areas for improvements and recommends changes. Leads or conducts program reviews.
Manage acquisition and procurement actions to acquire specialized equipment, supplies and services. Review requests, perform market research, cost and price analysis and determines best acquisition method to meet mission requirements.
Perform complex acquisition support to include planning, develop requirement documents and report results to the Director. Assess and reports progress on assigned projects. Maintains accurate records, policies and files for assigned projects.
Collaborate with customers to prepare documents such as statements of work, cost analyses, or sole source justifications to acquire support services. Accurately reviews documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy prior to processing.
Develop and monitor requirement documents and all processes. Provides expert advice to all internal OIG components, ensure all acquisition actions are consistent with designated policies and procedures.
when required collect data and evaluate contractor performance, maintain performance metrics, identify issues and trends and develop improvements processes for internal acquisition management policies and processes as appropriate.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
- Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
- Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
- The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
Qualifications
Time in Grade:
For entry at the GS-13 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or equivalent or higher grade, in the Federal Service.
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as experience in a federal acquisition and procurement position in one of the following areas of purchasing, acquisitions, procurement or contracting.
You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp.
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) is qualifying. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience.
Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a non-temporary General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade restriction.
Additional Required Documents Information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a federal employee who will be or has been separated by a Reduction in Force (RIF), you must submit a copy of your RIF separation notice and SF-50 if available. For more information on ICTAP, click here ICTAP Guidance. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.
Individuals with disabilities: If you are an individual with a documented disability, you must submit a letter signed by a doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter should state that you have a documented disability and are eligible for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority, 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: If you are a Military Spouse Preference applicant, you must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. If determined best qualified, you will be placed at that full performance level of the position.
Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DoD OIG - MISSION SUPPORT TEAM
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US
- Name: RASHEED BULLARD
- Phone: (703) 604-8943
- Email: [email protected]
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