Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Provide expertise in Operational Contract Support (OCS) and Contingency Contracting policy, doctrine development and oversight as it applies to humanitarian assistance, natural and man-made disaster response, and declared or non-declared contingencies and military operations.

Duties

Support strategic Department of the Army (DA) OCS planning, resourcing, and employment of contracting officers worldwide to ensure the most effective use of contingency contracting assets. Advise and assist Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs), Army Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), and Army Contracting Command (ACC) planning, resourcing, and employment of contracting officers that support ACC and other Heads of Contracting Activities. Monitor declared and non-declared contingencies, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism, and ensure Army contracting activities are aware of Presidential and Defense declarations and the acquisition flexibilities available. Integrate DoD OCS policy and improve synchronization of joint planning and requirements execution. Responsible for the oversight of DA OCS and Contingency Contracting strategic planning by Heads of Contracting Activities. Develop metrics and measures of OCS and Contingency Contracting planning and resourcing effectiveness including benchmarks, standards, and reporting frequency to ensure effective OCS planning across all Army contracting activities. Responsible for the development, staffing, and promulgation of Army OCS and Contingency Contracting Policy. Manage continuous improvement of Army OCS policies to ensure the availability of appropriate, compliant, and efficient contingency contracting doctrine, techniques, policies, and procedures for a full range of declared and non-declared contingencies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is CRITICAL-SENSITIVE (CS)/HIGH RISK -requiring a Top-Secret security clearance and personnel must pass a drug screening prior to hiring and thereafter.
• This position requires signature of DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment For Certain Civilian Positions Identified Critical Under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) and must pass urinalysis testing prior to placement.
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter.
• Acquisitions Back To Basics: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Contracting Professional-C) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
• This is a Key Leadership Position (KLP). Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army official, or if the employee is Grandfathered under 10 U.S.C. 1736 (c) (1), Selectee must meet Acquisition KLP requirements for this position.
• This position requires a 3-year tenure agreement. Must sign DD Form 2889 (Critical Acquisition Position Service Agreement Key Leadership Position) and execute, as a condition of employment, a written tenure agreement.
• Selectee must obtain the highest Career Category Level of certification in the assigned Career Category/Functional Area.
• This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% or less of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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. All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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: Applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (or GS-13 equivalent) level in the Federal Service which includes: 1) Integrating DoD Operational Contract Support policy to improve synchronization of joint planning and requirements execution; 2) Coordinating acquisition planning across the life-cycle of contract support phases; 3) Analyzing contracts to recommend contract strategy and contract types for technical services contracts including IDIQ contracts; 4) Assisting with the improvement of Army Operational Contract Support policies to ensure the availability of appropriate contingency contracting doctrine. 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 equivalent grade level). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyContracting and AcquisitionContracting/ProcurementOral Communication This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, Demonstration jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. Acquisition Back To Basics Certification: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Contracting Professional-C) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.

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 AD-W6QKAA HQ US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk