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ACQUISITION ANALYST

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
PEO Aviation
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Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Business and Technical Management Career Path (AcqDemo) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serve as an Acquisition Analyst exercising independent judgment in planning, organizing, and directing the contractual aspects of assigned programs within constraints.

This is a pay banded position. The NH-03 encompasses grades 12 and 13 on the General Schedule.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/25/2024 to 07/09/2024
Salary
$90,431 to - $139,798 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 25% of the time for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MCAD241662835240HQ
Control number
797104100

Duties

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  • Plan, develop and establish the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program for the organization.
  • Responsible for the full range of acquisition planning and contract management functions required to support a project.
  • Serve as a primary representative on contract related task forces.
  • Make reports to higher headquarters on status of contracts.
  • Prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Professional certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • The incumbent of this position will be required to complete and file a Financial Disclosure Statement (SF 450/OGE-450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
  • This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
  • This is a Critical Acquisition Position. 4 years of acquisition experience are required.
  • This position requires DoD SC Workforce (SCW) Certification SCW Code: SC4E2 Practitioner.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens


In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service which includes: 1) Providing contract development and monitoring support for various weapon programs; 2) Analyzing contract performance and making recommendations for revisions; and 3) Participating in development of procurement documents which may include: performance work statements, independent Government estimates, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements.

This typically includes work performed at the next lower grade/level NH-02 (GS-11) position in the federal service.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Acquisition Strategy
  • Communications
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Procurement Analysis

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Contracting and Procurement Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates.

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