Be an Army Civilian - Go Army! Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. You will be part of managing and providing the information technology network and business systems that the US Army needs to operate every day. You will serve as an Acquisition Specialist for the Army Data and Analytics Platforms by providing Agile support services for authorized customers, both in and outside DoD, including government, non-government organizations, domestic and foreign.

Duties

Review and contribute to the preparation of acquisition documentation such as market research reports, performance work statements, quality assurance surveillance plans, request for information, justification and approval, and solicitations. Review and contribute to the preparation of acquisition documentation such as acquisition plans, contract specifications, source selection strategies, pricing provisions, and negotiation strategy. Coordinate with acquisition teams, contracting and program offices and participated in the planning, development and establishment of the contractual strategies for the overall acquisition programs for and subordinate’s organizations. Perform a variety of staff support functions in relation to planning, directing, managing, and advising on functions involving complex IT programs in advanced computer technologies. Use multiple acquisition, ordering, tracking missions including acquisition preparation planning, execution, as well as acquisition management. Work with full range of acquisition planning/management functions required to support a project with a mission that may consist of development, acquisition, testing, integration, production and fielding of management information systems.

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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• 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 Level 1 (Foundational) in the Acquisition Career Field - Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• This position requires submission of a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: In order to qualify for this position your resume must describe one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 or equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Managing the cost, scheduling, or performance for assigned programs to ensure organizational goals are met; 2) Evaluating acquisition strategies to identify potential risks that may impact the execution of programs; 3) Performing research and interpreting Federal acquisition regulations, policies, guidelines, and other applicable documentation to provide sound contracting advice and identify acceptable solutions to resolve contractual issues during all phases of the acquisition process; 4) Providing subject matter expertise in the review, analysis, monitoring and evaluation of acquisition programs and contracts; AND 5) Performing Contract Officer Representative functions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service NH-02 (or GS-11 equivalent).

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-W6DYL0 PEO ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk