Summary This position is under the DoW Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) within Title 5 Competitive Service. For more information on AcqDemo please go to the AcqDemo website at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet at https://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html Purpose of the position: Support Warfighting Acquisition University Human Capital Initiatives with workforce planning initiatives in support of the DoW Acquisition Workforce. Responsibilities Lead in preparing both scheduled and ad-hoc briefings and reports to Congress. Responsible for maintaining awareness of congressional activities related to the DoW acquisition workforce. Identify, review, and evaluate relevant information to develop appropriate responses, anticipate congressional reactions to briefings and testimony, and ensures briefings are comprehensive and well-prepared. Create expert-level written communications to professionally convey complex information and ideas to OSW and Congressional committees and their staffs in coordination with the university and HCI leadership and stakeholders. Liaisons and interacts with component representatives, OSW senior leadership, or PSMs using interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills to ensure the needs of the acquisition workforce are adequately represented. Author legislative proposal submissions for acquisition workforce issues. Performs as Human Capital advisor, surveying industry and non-DoW talent management trends and best practices through market research, industry engagements, and awareness of professional networks and associations. Accumulates, analyzes, and reports on the findings making recommendations as appropriate to HCI and Warfighting Acquisition University leadership on changes to the acquisition workforce strategic plan objectives and initiatives. Proposes Department-wide recommendations for workforce shaping and future of work resulting from independent research and expert knowledge of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Performs as program manager and integrator for all acquisition workforce initiatives within HCI to ensure programs align and comply with latest National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) mandates, policy updates, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS: General education and/or experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband, NH-03 or next lower grade, GS-12/13 or equivalent, in other personnel pay systems including experience as follows: Analysis on workforce impacts stemming from executive level agency direction and engagements; Developing and presenting recommendations to mitigate or enhance such impacts; Developing and managing stakeholder relationships with external agencies, executive level staff, and legislative entities to promote and extend wide spread talent management initiatives; and Curating workforce guidance to include strategic plans, reports, and briefings for the purpose of generating engagements with key stakeholders. Certification as a DoD Acquisition Program Manager Practitioner is required within 5 years as specified in DoD Instruction 5000.66. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information The intent is to use AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority to fill this position. Warfighting Acquisition University requires reporting to the assigned duty location during each pay period. Warfighting Acquisition University supports telework as determined by agency policy, but remote work and full-time telework are not offered. This position is in the Competitive Service. For more information regarding Competitive Service employment please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/service/ Warfighting Acquisition University participates in e-Verify with the Department of Homeland Security and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. If selected for this position, you must be able to start employment within 30 days of acceptance (unless otherwise approved by the University). Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition If applicable, AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position that constitutes a major change in supervisory responsibilities from any previously held supervisory position, (e.g., moving from a journeyman level supervisory acquisition position to a Critical Acquisition Position or moving from a Critical Acquisition Position to a Key Leadership Position). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoW Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected at the full performance level and placed at the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
