Acquisition Program Specialist

Duties
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• Coordinates statements of work, task orders, evaluation criteria, levels of effort, independent government cost estimates and other pre-and post-contract award documentation.
• Develops cost/price data, evaluating proposals for use in analyzing responses, and determines price/cost reasonableness and appropriateness and reason-ability of proposed labor and overhead rates.
• Monitors contractor performance to ensure compliance with terms/conditions of contracts.
• Supports acquisition of information technology systems, services, supplies, automatic data processing equipment, and full scale development test and evaluation, production, deployment and operation.
• Participates in analysis and evaluation of cost and/or price proposals, and may support contracting officer negotiations of contract prices, terms, and time lines.
• Conducts reviews of contracts and services to ensure deliverable are met in accordance with the contract and that cost and schedule are within stated parameters.
• Develops acquisition plans with integration of functions, schedules, objectives, fiscal requirements, expected benefits/outcomes and milestones, ensuring the procurement process supports the program's project plans time lines.
• Coordinates acquisition and contract management recommendations, and reports on a variety of program and project areas potentially affecting medical automated information systems.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Approximately 5% travel may be required. Travel may involve local, and or overnight.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification.
• Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years.
• Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years.
• Advanced Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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 .

Basic Requirements for the Acquisition Program Specialist GS-1101-13:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with resolving issues related to acquisitions and contracts, conducting reviews of contractor performance, and analyzing cost and/or price proposals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above).

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• 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.