Acquisition Support Analyst with Security Clearance

Duties
• Serve as an Acquisition Support Analyst with the Operational Contracting Support (OCS) Division, G4, United States Army Central (USARCENT).
• Provide USARCENT directorates and mission partners with objectively based information for making decisions on the management, administration, and oversight for command requirements and procurement management.
• Provide assistance to mission partners with contract support integration, contract support, and contract management responsibilities.
• Provide guidance and advice to activities, staff, and leadership on the development of acquisition plans, program goal formation, and long-range strategy for the command that require a contract solution.
• Integrate logistical systems and business applications to meet sustainment requirements in support of operational plans.
• Participate in the administration and tracking of contracts.
• Analyze contractor performance and makes recommendations for revisions as contracts proceed through the acquisition lifecycle.
• Apply knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Army Federal Acquisition Supplement and other acquisition statutes, regulations, and procedures.
• Recommend solutions for post-award modifications/changes, settlement of claims and disputes, and terminations for convenience.
• Provide training and guidance to requiring activities, USARCENT staff and leadership on requirements development, requirement synchronization, and the requirement review and validation process.
• Serve as a Trusted Agent Security Manager (TASM).
• Provide technical advice and assistance to customers during pre-procurement planning and post-award to insure compliance with procurement policies and regulations and conformance with industry practice.
• Convey contract policy guidance and advice both orally and in writing through written reports, interpretation of policy guidance, and briefings.
• Serve on process action teams used to conduct staff or command-wide contracting studies and special projects
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position
Selectee must meet position requirements for certification at Level II in the Acquisition Career Field Purchasing within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent is required to pass medical screening for TDY travel within USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility and must adhere to DoD requirements for required immunizations and medications specific to countries visited.
• During TDY assignments incumbent is required to work extended daily workhours and a 7-day workweek as well as live under austere field conditions
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.
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
* Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
* Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
* Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience/education 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 at the GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Providing advice and guidance on contract acquisition policies and procedures; (2) Preparing and reviewing acquisition reports, correspondence, documents; (3) Tracking and monitoring contracts; and (4) Analyzing contractor performance.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09)
OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as contracting, acquisition, business, etc
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 12
Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18
Add the two percentages
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
• Contract Management/Support
* Contracting and Acquisition
* SourcingTime 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-09)
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
• 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) CP-14 Contracting and Acquisition 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.
• May require overtime work.
• All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
• Relocation/Retention Incentive will not be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Career Field Position.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position
Selectee must meet position requirements for Foundational Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.
• Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at https://asc.army.mil/.
• ELIGIBLE FOR SITUATIONAL TELEWORK ONLY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY AND OPM PRESCRIBED "UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK".
• Benefits Help 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
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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
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