Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

• Leads, manages, directs, or is responsible for activities either directly or in support of DoD funded acquisition efforts.
• Provides planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) expertise in facilitating the development, analysis, and integration of the Future Year Defense Plan (FYDP) resource requirements.
• Plans, organizes, conducts, coordinates, and assists with wing studies and analyses dealing with current and future capabilities and mission.
• Supports the development of policy, guidance, and direction for the local planning and programming activities.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• This position may require travel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification (LEVEL I-Practitioner) in (Test and Evaluation) within 24 months of assignment.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience must include experience which includes advising management on the various effectiveness of organizational support projects and operations; substantive nature and variety of organization projects and activities; organization missions, policies, and objectives; management principles and processes; and the analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing project development or execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated expertise in one or more phases of the DoD's PPBE system, with proven ability to critically evaluate complex programmatic trade-offs and resource allocation decisions.
• Exceptional ability to dynamically adapt communication strategies to diverse audiences, translating intricate technical requirements into compelling, accessible narratives for non-technical leadership, external stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Superior written and oral communication skills with demonstrated capacity to facilitate productive dialogue, synthesize diverse perspectives, and influence decision-making across organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities to deconstruct operational mission directives and strategic guidance, identifying key dependencies, potential conflicts, and implementation pathways to develop coherent, executable action plans.

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. Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
2. Knowledge of business, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities.
3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, AF, and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process and integrated life cycle management.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.
5. Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work area.
6. Knowledge of the mission, functions, goals, objectives, work processes, and sources of funding pertinent to the programs and organization.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) 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.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.