The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA). The use of DHA is a fast-track method of hiring applicants from the public with no prior federal status using a non-traditional method of recruitment. To find additional information on "What Is DHA" and to view and/or apply to current DHA opportunities listed on Air Force Civilian Service's "Direct Hire Job Board", please click here.

Duties

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Serves as a business advisor providing advice and guidance, ensuring all business aspects of the acquisition are considered, including risk and incentivization. Reviews requirements package for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory and procedural requirements. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies procurement guidelines, policies, regulations, impacting a cross-section of programs. Plans, develops and establishes the acquisition strategy for the overall program, functions as the lead negotiator throughout the process. Establishes milestones for coordination through functional leadership and support organizations/agencies. Develops solicitations and contracts ensuring consistency with key supporting documents, ensures appropriate use of required documentation and inclusion of appropriate clauses/provisions/terms and conditions. Performs pre-award and post-award functions involving a variety of contract types. Negotiates and prepares contracts/agreements/instruments and supporting documents for all actions. Analyzes price and cost elements. May be required to serve as a Contracting Officer that represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Researches and determines or recommends appropriate actions, provides interpretation of issues that impact organization, installation, command, or agency and prepares detailed responses. Conducts training to improve acquisition practices, implement new regulatory requirements, explain policy changes, promulgate lessons learned and clarify procedures.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is eligible for telework opportunities, as determined by agency policy
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
• This position may be APDP coded position.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized (may require a service agreement)
• Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
• May be required to serve a probationary period
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE 450)
• For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/

Qualifications

For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please click here. Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DO-01/GS-11 grade level. Specialized is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of governmental contracting principles, policies, and procedures Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable Knowledge of Government and agency-specific guidelines and business practices, including statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures that cover different contract types. Skills in applying contract price/cost analysis techniques to a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Has held a Contracting Officer's warrant, Air Force preferred

Education

There are no education requirements for this position

Contacts

• Address EHA DHA 550 C Street West JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Jennifer Giron-Sanchez
• Phone: 937-255-2021
• Email: [email protected]