Job opening: Acquisition Specialist
Salary: $139 395 - 191 900 per year
Published at: Sep 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: PEO C3T, headquartered at APG, MD develops network-centric C3T systems for the digitized Army and fields Joint C3T systems to provide an integrated information system of systems seamlessly linking every sensor, shooter, commander and support to create a common view of the battlefield.
Duties
Plans, organizes, and directs the contractual aspects of assigned programs for attainment of program objectives, and compliance with prescribed policies, technical requirements and efficient functioning of the organization.
Analyzes, evaluates, approves or redirects strategies, plans, and techniques of pre-award and post-award functions which involve highly specialized procurements.
Manages the full range of acquisition planning and management functions required to support a project with a mission of development, acquisition, testing, integration, production and fielding.
Plans, develops and establishes the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program for the organization.
Develops new or innovative contracting approaches.
Develops solutions to problems when there are uncertainties involving the legislation, authorities and scope of the program .
Plans and develops guidance material for technical and contracting personnel.
Advises Project/Product Managers of the procurement objectives to be used, and assists in the preparation of statements of work, determination and findings, and solicitation documents.
Publishes informational material to inform, clarify, and explain regulatory and policy changes.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
- Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at the Professional level in the Acquisition Career Field Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty.
- The duties of this position require submission of, on an annual basis, OGE 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
- Business travel required up to 10% of the time.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 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 is defined as: 1) Execute all aspects of pre and post award contracting actions for multi-million dollar highly complex and specialized procurements; 2) Conduct contracting strategies that address the full range of the acquisition spectrum including development, acquisition, testing, integration, production, fielding and sustainment; 3) Advise Senior Officials on contract matters to procure supplies, services, weapons systems and subsystems for the organization; and, 4) Apply Acquisition Regulations such as the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and procurement policies to manage the contract development process. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03)/GS-13.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Acquisition StrategyCommunicationsContracting/ProcurementPlanning and Evaluating
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-W6DRAA PEO C3T
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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