The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is a DoD organization dedicated to speeding up the adoption of commercial tech to enhance military capabilities and boost national security innovation. Acting as the gateway to top tech firms, DIU focuses on quickly prototyping, deploying, and scaling solutions to save lives, improve efficiency, and prevent future conflicts.

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative advising the DIU requirements owners on matters pertaining to contracting policies and procedures Assists DIU in planning, soliciting, administering, and exercising financial, programmatic, and technical oversight on assigned contracts Provides technical expertise to DIU requirements owners in developing acquisition planning/requirements packages, documentation for requirement approval, and contracting documentation such as statements of work. Advises DIU Acquisition leadership on service requirements affecting ongoing and new contracts, address and resolve customer concerns, elevate significant concerns to higher-level supervisors, and respond to inquiries and requests for status updates. Performs contract administration support on multiple active contracts, including modifications, terminations, and performance monitoring, and assists in processing contract payments and closeouts. Cultivates and maintains productive working relationships with appropriate stakeholders to share information of interest, explain the specifics of DIU contract actions and, when appropriate, present, justify, defend, negotiate, and/or settle matters involving significant issues. Interprets budget policy, coordinate, and plan budget services, manage resources, and forecast budgetary trends and activities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment and are subjected to random drug testing.
• Position has been designated as Top-Secret/SCI security designation level such Special Sensitive***. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a ***Top-Secret/SCI*** security clearance.
• The incumbent must adhere to DoD Standards of Conduct
• Travel may be required 30%
• This position may be eligible for situational Telework based on the organization requirements.
• This is a financial filer position.
• This critical acquisition position requires certification in the acquisition functional area of contracting.
• Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.

Qualifications

Time in Grade: For entry at the NH-04/(GS-14/15) level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a NH-03/(GS-13) or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the NH-04/(GS-14/15), you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the NH-03/(GS-13) grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to NH-04/(GS-14/15) if outside the Federal service. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-3 (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Experience serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on a variety (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, etc) of large dollar value service and supply contracts and well-versed in defense contracting laws, principles, and regulations; Strong understanding and demonstrated experience with the Programs, Plan, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process; Experience demonstrating knowledge of procurement law, regulations, and procedures, including contracting methods and types of acquisition instruments, as well as business and negotiation strategies; Experience utilizing program management, analytic, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify needs and requirements, and develop process improvement recommendations for the successful execution of DIU support contracts; Experience communicating information, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise manner that is targeted to and meets the needs of diverse audiences with different perspectives and objectives; Experience working effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment and utilizing strong organizational and interpersonal problem-solving skills. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Contracting / Procurement Administration, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Financial Management and Program Management Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the NH-04/(GS-14/15) grade level.

Contacts

• Address Office of the USD for Research and Engineering Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]