SUPERVISORY BUSINESS ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY BUSINESS ACQUISITION SPECIALIST at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Leads an agile Performance and Resourcing Division responsible for the strategic development, coordination, and monitoring of execution plans for major Information Technology (IT) programs and associated acquisition lifecycles.
• Serves as a subject matter expert responsible for the governance, process measurement, reporting, and continual service improvement for the organization's IT business, financial, and acquisition-support processes.
• Directs the management and oversight of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, ensuring alignment of financial resources and acquisition requirements with strategic priorities and mission objectives.
• Leads the development and administration of inter-agency and intra-agency support agreements (e.g., MOAs, MOUs, 7600A/B), ensuring compliance and effective resource management.
• Establishes and monitors enterprise-wide performance metrics (KPIs) and dashboards to provide senior leadership with visibility into program performance, project status, and procurement execution progress.
• Oversees the management and strategic implementation of key IT business tools and systems to support and automate IT service management, project management, and business processes.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Serving as an authoritative subject-matter expert (SME) in the governance of enterprise-wide IT planning, process optimization, and performance management for mission-critical IT portfolios.
• Serving as the principal advisor to senior executive leadership on portfolio financial health, PPBE strategy, and acquisition and IT capital planning, providing expert-level oversight, risk mitigation, and strategic resource guidance.
• Representing the agency in high-level, cross-agency coalitions and boards to negotiate, align, and execute multi-agency strategic plans impacting enterprise-level programs and associated acquisition strategies.
• Overseeing the full lifecycle of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, budget submissions, and tracking the financial execution of major acquisition programs.
• Demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) IT portfolio, including enterprise data and key enterprise programs such as the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), Enterprise Human Resource Information System (EHRIS), Identity Credential Management (ICM), and Personnel Support capabilities within the Human Resource Management (HRM) business mission area.

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

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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• DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition Financial Management, Advanced certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click for more details and .

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does/Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).