About the Position: Serves as a Program Officer for various Security Assistance programs in the Fires portfolio within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense, Exports and Cooperation and is delegated the authority and responsibility to ensure the integration of the various functional areas across the Army acquisition enterprise.

Duties

Participates in all aspects of acquisition to include development, testing, system integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and product improvements with Security Assistance / Foreign Military Sales equities. Participates in all aspects of acquisition to include development, testing, system integration, production, fielding, sustainment, and product improvements with Security Assistance / Foreign Military Sales equities. Interface with external stakeholders on all matters relating to and impacting program execution. Review programming documents received from higher headquarters to determine effect on assigned Security Assistance programs. Identifies and balances risks, selects alternatives, and plans how to best accomplish the goals and objectives of the project within recognized guidelines. Projects major project milestones and events necessary to complete the strategic implementation of the acquisition project. Supports Program Executive Offices (PEOs) in the preparation of Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, specifications, acquisition plans and evaluation plans to integrate foreign partner requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Practitioner Level in the Acquisition Career Field "Program Management" within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• 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. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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. To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which has equipped you with the 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. This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level (NH-03) position in the federal service. Specialized Experience: One year of experience which includes: 1) Utilizing knowledge of an agency's acquisition process in order to provide oversight for complex acquisition programs; 2) Serving as a liaison to external organizational stakeholders with responsibility for providing guidance on decisions that impact acquisition projects; and 3) Preparing briefings and reports to senior leaders in order to identify issues and/or progress in issue resolution. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyCommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management

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-W27PAA US ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk