Acquisition Program Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency • Fort Belvoir, VA • 18h ago

Summary See below for important information regarding this job Responsibilities Senior Staff Acquisitions Program Manager in the Acquisitions Management Directorate. Agency Acquisition Program Manager responsible for implementing and managing a variety of programs which shape and support DLA's overall Supplier Relationship Management Program. Responsible for programs, policies, plans, systems, and procedures in support of one or more of the following: Enterprise Acquisition metrics, Strategic Material Sourcing, Performance Based Logistics, Life Cycle Logistics, and Strategic Alliances. Advisor to DLA senior leaders, Office of the Secretary of War, Military Departments, and Industry on unusually difficult and highly controversial aspects of Acquisition problems and improvement. Provides Program advice and guidance in the form of overarching policies to DLA's internal and external customers. Responsible for Programs of acquisition management in personnel, accounting areas in financial, systems, and management, organizational structuring, productivity enhancement and government reinvention principles. Responsible for the resource and budget of Programs; budget, cost/workload analysis, activity-based costing, manpower and organization structure planning, policy, reporting, and management of various Programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for an Acquisition Program Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Mastery of advanced principles, theories, and practices of Acquisition Program Management to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems. Comprehensive experience making decisions and/or recommendations that significantly change, interpret, or develop acquisition program policies. Demonstrated knowledge of emerging best commercial and Government practices in acquisition, life cycle logistics, and supply chain management. Comprehensive knowledge of and extensive experience with acquisition and logistics operations management processes applied in the development of new concepts, strategics, tailored logistics support methodologies/arrangements, policies, procedures, practices, metrics, and systems. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids. ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal. 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