About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), Health Care Acquisition Activity (HCAA), Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West, located at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Performs a variety of purchasing technician duties encompassing simplified acquisition procedures including open-market, Federal Supply Schedule and Blanket Purchase Agreements. This is an Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project Position.

Duties

Disseminate guidance to technical personnel, planners and requester's to clarify, improve and or correct requirements documented in procurement requests. Develop Requests for Quotations (RFQs) consistent with the product or service being acquired and the process being utilized. Evaluate responses to Requests for Quotations (RFQs) by determining offer or compliance with provision valuable and statement of work. Process purchase requests and determine the best method and source of procurement considering the specialized and technical requirements of the equipment, supplies and services.

Requirements

• This is an Army Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• This position requires submission of a financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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. 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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 education and/or 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: One year of specialized experience which includes1) Experience working with a variety of small purchase techniques and their proper application for new or unusual requirements, and 2) Analyzing purchase descriptions or statements of work for an organization, and 3) Experience with price analysis techniques to evaluate prices when there is inadequate competition or pricing history. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NK-02/GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCommunicationsTechnical Competence 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.

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 M1-W40MAA USA HEALTH CONTRACTING ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk