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Program Specialist

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
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Summary

About the Position: This position is located with the Acquisition Support, U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS.

This position is being filled as a developmental DJ-2 (GS-5/10). The full performance grade is a DJ- 3 (GS-11/12).

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
12/03/2024 to 12/13/2024
Salary
$39,576 to - $85,844 per year
Pay scale & grade
DJ 2
Location
Vicksburg, MS
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
3
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes - AR2994
Announcement number
CERG244930081123HW
Control number
821703800

Duties

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  • Analyze and review procurement requests of the contracts for completeness, adequate scope of work, availability of funds, compliance with laws, regulations and policies.
  • Monitor project acquisition schedules.
  • Operate as an expert technical consultant.
  • Develop, manage, and report on existing acquisitions/procurements for performance, efficiency, value, and continuing need.
  • Maintain up to date contract files for Senior leadership to follow throughout the procurement process.
  • Provide timely, consistent and comprehensive oversight of assigned contracts, deliver orders and task orders.
  • Research regulations, policies, and other documents to better support strategic acquisition plans/objectives.
  • Provide guidance on administrative issues (e.g., cost estimates, billing discrepancies, regulatory interpretations, obligation data, and program budget) in discussions with management.

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.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.



In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

To Qualify at the DJ-02 (GS-05/10) grade level: General Experience: Three years of progressively responsible general work experience with one year of that experience equivalent to the DJ-01 (GS-04) grade level, which includes research acquisition regulations, policies, and other documents to better support strategic acquisition plans/objective.

OR

Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-04).

All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies within 6 months of the closing date.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

  • This announcement uses the Personnel Demonstration Laboratories Positions covered by Section 1108 of NDAA for FY2009 direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • 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.
  • 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(n) 11 Career Field, Comptroller 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.
  • This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".

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 résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé 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.

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