Configuration Management Specialist

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

As a Configuration Management Specialist at the NH-0301-4 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Plans, manages, coordinates, and reviews the efforts of contractors and government personnel engaged in configuration documentation/data management to include product configuration identification documentation, configuration status accounting, standardization, serialization, nomenclature, engineering release, implementation of change control procedures, and establishment of technical data management programs throughout MDA systems and subsystems cycles.
• Coordinates and reviews Specification Change Notices (SCNs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) for adequacy of detail and completeness.
• Incorporates changes into the correct documentation record. Provide support to the Configuration Control Board providing expert guidance and assistance in configuration management,engineering release and change control.
• Identifies and establishes overall configuration identification documentation requirement baseline which includes identifying and specifications, drawings, and associated documents which in turn defines the precise configuration of spares/repair parts/components, etc.
• Synthesizes, consolidates, and integrates results of review and prepares required corrective actions for approval by higher management.
• Serves as an expert before the Specification Data Requirements Review Board.
• Represents the organization at meeting on configuration management both within and outside the agency.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi Flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy and availability.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is situational telework eligible.
• This is an acquisition position coded Practitioner in Engineering and Technical Management. Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back-to-Basics (BtB) certification within 60 months of entry into position.
• Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.
• Employee must obtain/maintain Non-critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance
• This is a drug testing designated position

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-04 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of the 3 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:

• Managing Configuration & Data Management processes.
• Working with Department of War (DoW) industry partners and suppliers.
• Experience with Configuration Management Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective Action.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other Notes:
DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering and Technical Management, Practitioner certification. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 60 months after entry into this position. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources .

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf .

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov) )