You will serve as an AQUISITION SPECIALIST in the HQ FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, of BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

Duties

You will serve as an Acquisition Specialist within the Contract Support Office (CSO), providing procurement support to noncontracting personnel related to supply and service contract requirements. You will provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all areas of procurement support to Headquarters (HQ) department personnel. You will plan, develop, implement contracts for BUMED Headquarters. You will monitor and oversee assigned contracts within the Command. You will monitor assigned financial reporting to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of contract support. You will serve as the Alternate Contract Officer Representative within the HQ Financial Operations Branch at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. You will serve on the Technical Evaluation Team evaluating vendor responses to government solicitations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience conducting pre- and post-award procurement actions, conforming to acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures Experience reviewing vendor contract proposals to determine reasonableness of prices for labor, materials, other direct costs, and profit Experience utilizing automated information tools and data bases to analyze data, export reports, and produce concise conclusions for reporting on contracting data Experience analyzing unique performance work descriptions to identify or resolve problems in contract specifications Experience reviewing contract proposals for compliance with the solicitation and directing source selection Experience reviewing contracts to determine their effectiveness and efficiency. To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience solving problems over the acquisition of supplies, products, software, equipment, and services Experience monitoring contractor progress for compliance with contract terms, including price and delivery schedules Experience utilizing automated tracking tools to identify, approve, and fund contract requirements for supplies and services Experience analyzing contract plans, procedures, and policies, and recommending changes to improve effectiveness Experience reviewing proposals to assist in determining contractor responsibility or compliance with the terms of the contract Experience monitoring contractor progress for compliance with contract terms Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]