Supervisory Acquisition Program Specialist

Job summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Acquisition Program Specialist in the Industrial/Acquisition and Procurement Division, Industrial Business Operations Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Major duties

You will apply advanced working knowledge of the various types of contracts, techniques for contracting/procurement, and contract negotiation and administration to support procurement of services/equipment/supplies for a major aircraft program. You will be responsible for the managerial direction of all aspects of acquisition planning, organizing, and leading tasks and projects for the entire acquisition life cycle. You will analyze and evaluate management and organizational functional acquisition and contract support requirements and administrative practices to enhance mission accomplishment. You will identify, quantify, and evaluate the mutual effects and interrelationships between program goals and accomplishments and both financial and strategic objectives and plans. You will provide guidance, direction, coordination, and supervision to subordinates . You will determine priorities and assign workload within the division to meet program requirements. You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized Supervisory Acquisition Program Specialist experience performing work at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position includes: (1) Applying in-depth working knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administrating to support procurement of services, equipment, supplies, and facilities for a major aircraft program; (2) Participating in planning, leading, controlling, and administering assigned program elements in connection with assigned areas, in order to find and implement process improvement methods and techniques; (3) Planning and carrying out projects to improve efficiency and productivity of an assigned program in support of an organization's long-term goals and objectives; (4) Providing guidance concerning acquisition strategy, contract management, and the impact of cost and schedule slippages to aid in identifying and improving procurement issues; (5) Reviewing contract terms and conditions and technical specifications to identify and monitor unique program requirements in support of an organizational budget; (6) Providing recommendations for improvements, including Continuous Process Improvements (CPI), to support efficient acquisition and procurement objectives; (6) Demonstrating job-related experience and understanding to effectively communicate findings, navigate controversial issues, and successfully implement new ideas and concepts through both written and oral communication; and (7) Coordinating and assigning work assignments to subordinates or integrated program team members, based on organizational priorities and capabilities of subordinates/team members. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Contracting/Procurement Contract Performance Management Managing Human Resources Developing Others This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Resume Review, Accomplishment Record, Job Knowledge Test, Structured Interview, Work Sample, or Situation Judgment Test. 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. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.