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Program Analyst (Acquisitions) - DIRECT HIRE

Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Resource Management Office (RMO) and reports to the Director of Information Technology (IT) Working Capital Fund (WCF) Business Management.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
03/09/2023 to 07/13/2023
Salary
$94,199 to - $145,617 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
OST.DH-2023-0011
Control number
711766400

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Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This is a Bargaining unit position represented by 1133 (AFGE 1133).

Duties

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As a Program Analyst (Acquisitions), you will:

  • Serve as the WCF Program Analyst for the IT portion of the WCF and has responsibility for the creation of purchase requests for the WCF portion of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) fund. Responsible for the timely and efficient submittal of purchase requests to OSPE.
  • Prepare purchase requests by working with other specialists in the OCIO, CAMs (Customer Advocacy Managers) to gather all necessary acquisition information and works with the RMO team and CAMs to develop and prepare the purchase request and obtain necessary approval.
  • Prepare Statements of Work (SOW), prepare independent government cost estimates (IGCE), Determination & Findings (D&F) or Best Interest Statements as needed, and conduct/document market research.
  • Participate in the identification of IT resources required to support various levels of program operations; analyzing and evaluating (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of line IT operations in meeting established goals or objectives; and developing life cycle costs analyses of projects or performing cost benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected programs under the technical supervision of a senior specialist or the team lead.
  • Organize, develop, and perform complex quantitative and qualitative analysis of requirements, policies, and resources to prepare recurring and special reports concerning procurement activities for the IT program.

OST is looking for seasoned professional who can share their expertise in offering developmental opportunities to professionals who are motivated, self-reliant and willing to learn and adapt to change in working with experienced professionals that ensure the safety, efficiency, and integrity of the transportation industry.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
  • Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
  • Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

  • Experience in the development and creation of complete IT procurement packages including, Purchase Requests, statements of work, cost estimates, and market research for submission to the contracting office.
  • Experience in projecting procurement needs for the maintenance, support and replacement of IT assets for an agency wide IT organization.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

  • Experience in the financial aspects of acquisition forecasting and IT asset life cycle management.
  • Experience in analyzing Information Technology (IT) procurement and acquisition principles and program requirements to plan, make decisions and recommendations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
  2. Acquisition Strategy - Knowledge of the principles and methods for developing an integrated acquisition management plan that describes the business, technical, and support strategies, including the relationship between the acquisition phases, work efforts, and key program events (for example, decision points, contract awards, test activities).
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

For all types of consideration, 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional information

PLEASE NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous (4 month) vacancy announcement. Given our continuing need for top professionals in this field, we will review applications on an as needed basis.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements.  Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.

Applicants will not be rated or ranked.  Veteran’s Preference does NOT apply.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.  All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume.  If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.

Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. 


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