This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/531787200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
04/25/2019 to 06/10/2019
$127,040 - $166,500 per year
GS 15
Few vacancies in the following locations:
No
25% or less - May be required to travel up to 25% of the time to overseas locations, including current theaters of operation.
Yes— You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
15
Yes
No
NEAS199999992888
531787200
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Project Manager: Responsible for all matters relating to cost, schedule and performance for assigned program/system. Exercises technical and administrative program control and authority through various phases of systems development. Manages long range planning activities that include multi-year work plans. Exercises discretional authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds within the organization's budget to best meet the program's objectives. Manages programs with risks and complexities characterized by compelling and conflicting requirements. Manages long range activities that include multi-year work plans that are products of subordinate organizational managers.
Acquisition Director (Contracting): Provides acquisition life cycle & readiness/sustainment support to Program Executive Offices, Program Managers, and Service/DLA buying Commands. Manages contractor cost, schedule and performance as the single face to industry for recapitalization, modernization, technology insertion and Warfighter operational readiness support. Provides source selection support, past performance, industrial base assessments, financial analysis, engineering, earned value and software validation, production and acceptance/delivery of spares, components assemblies & major weapon systems. Provides full range of acquisition management & command support. Manages industrial surge contract accelerations, alternate sourcing and mission critical direct deliveries to warfighters during national emergencies or critical military shortages.
About the Position:
(1) Key Billet Project Managers are chartered to provide materiel capabilities to Army or Joint customers. Project Managers are allocated resources to develop materiel solutions which achieve user requirements. They lead, direct and control the overall planning and execution of the work and resources required to develop, produce and sustain the programs, systems and associated products.
(2) Key Billet Directors are leaders of a major acquisition contracting or testing organizations. Contracting organizations may be either responsible for producing materiel or providing services for Army and Joint customers, Testing organizations are responsible for providing and operating facilities in order to conduct tests which ensure materiel solutions meet program or end user requirements.
Who May Apply: Current DoD competitive civil service Federal employees who are civilian DoD Acquisition Corps members serving on Career/Career Conditional appointments. DoD employees who are Acquisition Corps members eligible for promotion/re-promotion to GS-15 (or broadband equivalent converted grade) and DoD employees who are Acquisition Corps Members interested in lateral to GS-15 or change to lower grade from an equivalent broadband converted grade or SES are eligible. The nature of action (promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade) will be determined after the Selection Board convenes and you are paired to a participating organization covered by the General Schedule or Acquisition Demonstration Project. Your pay plan and grade for General Schedule organizations will be GS-15 and for organizations covered by the Acquisition Demonstration Project your broadband and grade will be NH-04. Eligible applicants must be Level III DAWIA certified in Program Management and/or Contracting at the time of application.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.
Experience required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: that experience related to matters in cost, schedule and performance for programs and/or systems for Project Manager positions or experience managing contractor cost, schedule & performance for Acquisition Director positions and experience planning, conducting and reporting the results of technical, developmental and operational testing of the full spectrum of DoD materiel, foreign materiel and commercial items for Acquisition Director (Testing) positions.
Time in Grade Requirement: These are DoD Demonstration Project positions. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad bands that typically encompass a range of grades.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
NOTE: A tentative listing of FY21 Centralized Selection List positions available to civilians are available on https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Projected-FY21-CSL-Positions_20190403.pdf.
Your submitted application package (resume and supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All eligible applications will be reviewed by a Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) Centralized Selection Board which convenes November - December 2019. Personal appearance before the selection panel is not allowed. It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
ARMY EMPLOYEES:Only completed applications will be submitted to the Department of the Army Secretariat Board for review.
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.
Information and details on how to apply can be found at the following: https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FY21-COL-GS15-army_acquisition_director_key_billet-_25-April-2019_FINAL.pdf
ARMY EMPLOYEES
Only completed applications will be submitted to the Department of the Army Secretariat Board for review. Do NOT submit any additional forms/certificates/pictures/data. The following documents must be updated and/or submitted using the Army Acquisition Professional Development System (AAPDS) within the Career Acquisition Management Portal / Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System (CAMP/CAPPMIS): Click CAPPMIS tab, then AAPDS tab, then apply tab:
Applications will be accepted from current DoD competitive civil service Federal employees who are civilian DoD Acquisition Corps members serving on Career/Career Conditional appointments. DoD employees who are Acquisition Corps members eligible for promotion/re-promotion to GS-15 or equivalent broadband converted grade and DoD employees who are Acquisition Corps Members interested in lateral to GS-15 or change to lower grade from an equivalent broadband converted grade or SES are eligible. The nature of action (promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade) will be determined after the Selection Board convenes and you are paired to a participating organization covered by the General Schedule or Acquisition Demonstration Project. Your pay plan and grade for General Schedule organizations will be GS-15 and for organizations covered by the Acquisition Demonstration Project your broadband and grade will be NH-04.
Once your complete application is received it will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic qualification criteria. Eligible applicants will be referred to the Centrally Selected List (CSL) Board for consideration. The CSL Board meets approximately 18 (eighteen) months prior to actual placement of selectees on positions. Selectees are notified via their chain-of-command and/or by publication of the selection on the US Army Human Resources Command web page. Notification of selection can be expected approximately 120 - 180 days after the Board is convened with placement in the position in (approximately) Summer of 2021. Some applicants may be early activated to fill their assigned positions.
Successful applicants will be required to attend mandatory training required by the DoD/Army. Training required will be determined by the US Army Human Resources Command, Acquisition Management Branch. Some training may be for extended periods of up to 10 weeks.
Questions may be addressed THROUGH THE CAMP HELP DESK.
USEFUL LINKS:
U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
U.S. Army Human Resources Command - Acquisition Management Branch (Requires AKO account)
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
ARMY EMPLOYEES:Only completed applications will be submitted to the Department of the Army Secretariat Board for review.
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.
Information and details on how to apply can be found at the following: https://asc.army.mil/web/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FY21-COL-GS15-army_acquisition_director_key_billet-_25-April-2019_FINAL.pdf
ARMY EMPLOYEES
Only completed applications will be submitted to the Department of the Army Secretariat Board for review. Do NOT submit any additional forms/certificates/pictures/data. The following documents must be updated and/or submitted using the Army Acquisition Professional Development System (AAPDS) within the Career Acquisition Management Portal / Career Acquisition Personnel and Position Management Information System (CAMP/CAPPMIS): Click CAPPMIS tab, then AAPDS tab, then apply tab:
Applications will be accepted from current DoD competitive civil service Federal employees who are civilian DoD Acquisition Corps members serving on Career/Career Conditional appointments. DoD employees who are Acquisition Corps members eligible for promotion/re-promotion to GS-15 or equivalent broadband converted grade and DoD employees who are Acquisition Corps Members interested in lateral to GS-15 or change to lower grade from an equivalent broadband converted grade or SES are eligible. The nature of action (promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade) will be determined after the Selection Board convenes and you are paired to a participating organization covered by the General Schedule or Acquisition Demonstration Project. Your pay plan and grade for General Schedule organizations will be GS-15 and for organizations covered by the Acquisition Demonstration Project your broadband and grade will be NH-04.
Once your complete application is received it will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic qualification criteria. Eligible applicants will be referred to the Centrally Selected List (CSL) Board for consideration. The CSL Board meets approximately 18 (eighteen) months prior to actual placement of selectees on positions. Selectees are notified via their chain-of-command and/or by publication of the selection on the US Army Human Resources Command web page. Notification of selection can be expected approximately 120 - 180 days after the Board is convened with placement in the position in (approximately) Summer of 2021. Some applicants may be early activated to fill their assigned positions.
Successful applicants will be required to attend mandatory training required by the DoD/Army. Training required will be determined by the US Army Human Resources Command, Acquisition Management Branch. Some training may be for extended periods of up to 10 weeks.
Questions may be addressed THROUGH THE CAMP HELP DESK.
USEFUL LINKS:
U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
U.S. Army Human Resources Command - Acquisition Management Branch (Requires AKO account)
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/531787200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE USAJOBS APPLY LINK! YOU MUST FOLLOW PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE HOW TO APPLY SECTION OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Announcement Open: 25 April - 10 June 2019
Board Dates: 29 July- 2 August 2019
Tentative Board Results: November/December 2019
Tentative Position Start Dates: Summer 2021
Read the entire announcement.
It is the applicant's responsibility to comply with all requirements in this announcement.
Incomplete applications will NOT be presented to the board. Applicants are encouraged to request a review of their application prior to submission to ensure completeness. Applicants desiring a preliminary review of their application must submit a help request through the CAMP/CAPPMIS -Help Request system. The applicant will be contacted by an Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) upon receipt of their inquiry. Request for application review must be received NLT 1 week prior to the announcement close date.