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Acquisition Systems Administrator

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Acquisition and Contracting, AAQ

Summary

The incumbent will serve as a Senior Acquisition System Administrator for Acquisition and Business Services, ACQ.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$127,898 - $198,281 per year

Above salary includes a locality payment of 33.94%

Pay scale & grade
FV J
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
Yes - This position is represented by NATCA: Multi-Unit.
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
ACT-AAQ-26-AAQ002-100394
Control number
883201600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Current Permanent FAA Employees in AFN Only

Duties

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Is a recognized subject matter expert with the acquisition systems and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Applies experience and expert knowledge as a functional specialist for acquisition systems (including but not limited to the PRISM, and eDOCs).

Applies knowledge of Federal acquisition laws, regulations, policies, principles, practices and processes; and applies knowledge of procurement functional requirements and the related needs of the systems user. Provides as an interface between the acquisition organization and user community and the program office technical leads for the systems. Skilled in both acquisitions systems, responsibilities include communicating user requirements to technical program office personnel, ensuring users are trained and systems access is controlled, performing reporting functions, providing guidance and assistance to users, participating in system testing (e.g., related to development activities, patches, upgrades), and serving as a consultant to ACQ management.

Participates on strategic planning committees and work groups organized to integrate individual organization and user requirements and initiatives. Participates with teams tasked to provide functional perspective, guidance, and requirements for system enhancements and upgrades and new system/application projects. The incumbent is also responsible for developing, reviewing, and approving training for all users' levels to implement new systems, applications, enhancements and upgrades.

Additionally, the incumbent develops and reviews business process guides to standardize procedures for users, and policy staff to ensure and maintain consistency with acquisition policy, guidance, and processes.

Contacts are internal and external. Represents the organization and works with other FAA stakeholders, the DOT Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) and external oversight organizations such as the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO), reconciling acquisition needs and concerns. As a principal point of contact, provides advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures.

Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues but often require the development of new approaches. Provides expert guidance and instruction both internally and externally to address diverse, complex issues which often cross multiple projects, programs, and/or functional areas.

Work typically is reviewed only at completion for success in achieving planned results. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOB's/SO's and often impact on the objectives of the FAA.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To view the complete OPM qualification standard, please refer to:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101a/

To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS 13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience includes: Experience in acquisitions and procurement functional requirements and systems.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

FAA Employee's MUST provide an SF-50.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Monique Heriegel
Phone
1 (609) 485-6754
Fax
1 (609) 485-8995
Email
Monique.Heriegel@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
ACT Regional HR Services Branch
Atlantic City International Airport, Bldg. 300
AHF-N710
Atlantic City, NJ 08405
US

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