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If you would like to be a part of a Federal organization dedicated to serving our Nation and those who defend it, consider a career with the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The agency promotes integrity, accountability and improvement of critical DoD programs and operations to support mission accomplishment and to serve the public interest. The OIG offers the full range of Federal benefits (see link below) and a flexible work schedule, depending on position requirements.
This position is with the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG), Mission Support Team (MST), Financial Management Office (FMO), Acquisition Division (AQD). The incumbent of this position is an acquisition specialist responsible for operations and actions for complex information technology (IT) acquisition.
**The January 23, 2017, Presidential Memorandum, entitled "Hiring Freeze", ordered government agencies (including DoD Office of Inspector General) to freeze all hiring of Federal civilian employees. In an effort to ensure DODIG is best positioned to resume hiring after the hiring freeze expires and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issues its plan to reduce the size of the Federal Government's workforce, DODIG will continue its recruitment efforts (post job vacancy announcements, evaluate and screen applicants, interview, etc.). NO EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS WILL BE FILLED UNTIL RESOLUTION OF THE HIRING FREEZE, or the position qualified for a hiring exemption pursuant to OMB guidance. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this process.**
03/23/2017 to 04/05/2017
$79,720 - $103,639 per year
GS 12
2 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Up to 10% of work time may require travel
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
12
No
D-DoDIG-1930874-17
466204700
Duties include, but are not limited to:
· Analyzes and interprets procurement law and regulation, executive orders, DoD policy and guidance, and Comptroller General Decisions; Determines impact on OIG acquisition plans, policies, and operations and advises division chief leadership on effect on OIG programs and operations and on incorporation into OIG acquisition processes; Identifies the need for, researches, and drafts proposed policies and procedures for internal use and for use OIG-wide; Explains and interprets law, regulation, and procedures to OIG components.
· Participates in acquisition planning; Analyzes past requirements and trends; Develops data and projections of acquisition requirements; Recommends strategies and options for delivery of acquisition services to support the OIG mission worldwide.
· Analyzes procurement and acquisition business processes, customer service levels, and other program areas; Develops and applies evaluation criteria and metrics to evaluate branch progress toward established metrics and service delivery; Identifies gaps and potential improvements and recommends changes; Leads or conducts special projects and studies in areas of responsibility.
· Manages a variety of acquisition and procurement actions for specialized equipment, supplies, and services; Reviews requests; Performs market research and cost and price analysis to determine the most effective and efficient acquisition method to meet mission requirements within cost and budget constraints and consistent with law and regulation.
· Performs primary Information Technology (IT) acquisition by communicating plans, mission, vision, and values to organization leadership; articulates planned projects, deadlines, and timeframes; coaches, coordinates initiatives, and advises on IT work; Leads the IT efforts in balancing and adjusting workloads; Assesses and reports on IT procurement progress; Trains IT staff members on IT acquisition processes; Monitors and reports on work and project progress and on individual and group efforts; Represents staff to higher management; Maintains records, policies, and files for IT staff projects; Prepares and maintains records of work accomplishments; Obtains resources for IT team efforts.
· Works with components to prepare documents such as statements of work, cost analyses, or sole source justifications for procurement and acquisitions; Reviews documents submitted to ensure accuracy and adequacy for submission to the contracting support center.
· Communicates with various contracting support centers during the complete procurement life cycle; Provides expert advice to staff and OIG components; Ensures that all actions are consistent with OIG policies and procedures and with acquisition plans; Represents OIG components to support centers, ensuring that centers provide responsive service, identifying issues and resolving or recommending resolutions.
· Processes the collection of data and evaluates contractor performance; Maintains performance metrics; Identifies issues and trends; Researches systemic or recurring problems to determine cause and develops improvements to internal acquisition management policies and processes as appropriate.
Background or Security Investigation: Position has been designated as Non-critical Sensitive; incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
The incumbent of this position is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with the DoD OIG.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-11) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized experience is defined as working in acquisition in the areas of purchasing, contracting, acquisition, or procurement.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 LEVEL: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.
Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures. We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Eligible candidates will then be placed for selection consideration into 3 categories as described below:
The Assessment Questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and collects information on your education, training and experience related to the following critical competencies:
· Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and acquisition policies and procedures.
· Skill in preparing IT acquisition documents, including work statements, requirement documents, acquisition supporting documents, and cost estimating documents.
· Knowledge of cost, pricing, and financial management as applied to acquisition and procurement.
· Knowledge of IT project management for acquisition of new or revised products.
· Ability to prepare documentation and written products required in acquisition processes.
IMPORTANT NOTE - YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT YOUR RATING.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
The following supporting documents are ONLY required if applicable to your personal qualifications or status. They must be received by the closing date of the announcement or at the time of application if applying to an announcement with an extended closing date.
WARNING: Failure to submit a complete application package including any required documentation by 11:59 PM (EST) Wednesday, April 05, 2017, or at the time of application for announcements with an extended closing date, may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USJOBS account, select Application Status and More Information. The Details page will display the status of your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
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To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID1930874. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
You are highly encouraged to establish a USAJOBS account and submit your application package online so that you can receive status updates. If you cannot apply online:
PLEASE NOTE: When completing the 1203-FX, be sure to select only one response for each question. Selecting more than one response for a question may result in your application package being rated ineligible.
The occupational questionnaire and the resume that you submit will be used to assess your qualifications for the job, and to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. We will notify you of the outcome after each of these steps has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Application of Veterans Preference: The Category Rating Method does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligible's who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Qualified) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.
All information included in the resume and Occupational Questionnaire is subject to review and verification. HR will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be further evaluated by information provided in the Occupational Questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have misrepresented your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position and, if you're already an employee, you may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal service.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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