Summary You will serve as an ACQUISITION PROGRAM SPECIALIST in the ACQUISITIONS & PROCUREMENT DIVISION of FLTREADCEN EAST. Responsibilities You will be responsible for acquisition planning, organizing, and managing tasks and projects for the entire acquisition life cycle. You will serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with responsibilities for participating in the planning, directing, controlling, and administering of assigned program elements/resources in connection with the assigned areas. You will perform ranges of duties related to preparation of required acquisition documents, analysis, formulation, presentation, and execution of contracts assigned to the Acquisition and Procurement Division. You will ensure acquisition strategy plans are in alignment with the Command and COMFRCs strategic plans, and program plans are clear and concise, to ensure fulfillment of requirements, fiscal adequacy, and planned progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-05) or (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilizing computer skills through oral and written communication in order to use the application of procurement laws, regulations and policies; 2) Preparing documents, analysis, formulation, research, expenditures to execute procurement actions; 3) Preparing and providing data analytical input to utilize a variety of computer software programs/application techniques such as developing charts, worksheets, estimates and correspondence; 4) Planning, scheduling and managing workload to compete priorities through the project life cycle; 5) Demonstrating problem solving capabilities in a customer service environment to prepare recommendations and ensuring mission essential support requirements are optimal and timely. 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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For the GS-11: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR Possession of an LL.M., if related to the position being filled; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. For the GS-09: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree; OR Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled; https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ORA combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Note: Per OPM, degree should be in a course of study that directly reflects the job-related knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), and competencies necessary to satisfy the minimum qualification and perform the duties of the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
