at U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary About the Position: Selected applicant will be assigned to the Joint Project Lead for CBRN Integration (JPL CBRN INT). This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 pay band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. This position is subject to a salary control point established in the JPEO-CBRND Acquisition Demo Business Rules. This control point limits salary to a max of $161,362 (GS-14, step 10). Responsibilities Coordinate and develop procedures relating to the financial management, acquisition strategy, and logistical support services required by the project. Assist in the preparation of Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, specifications, and acquisition plans. Plan, conduct, and direct highly complex reviews and initiate reports which are provided to higher headquarters and other Department of Defense (DoD) commands with recommendations on the best courses of action for the project. Identifies and balances risks, selects alternatives, and plans how to best accomplish the goals and objectives of the project within recognized guidelines. Review and/or develop regulatory documentation for the acquisition project and recommend appropriate actions to obtain the approval. Reviews input from integrated logistics systems sites for appropriateness of requests, availability of resources, and compatibility with the integrated logistics effort. Project major milestones and events necessary for the strategic implementation of the acquisition project. Briefs senior management at the DoD, Department of Army, and Program Executive Office Headquarters level on the status of the assigned programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without an SF-50, your application WILL NOT be considered. 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 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 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to carry out the functions of this position. Specialized experience is defined as performing ALL of the following duties which includes: 1) Utilizing knowledge of the entire DoD acquisition process, provides oversight of complex programs in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense space; 2) Serving as a liaison to external organizational stakeholders, provide advice on decisions that impact the acquisition project; 3) Providing situational awareness briefings and status reports to senior leaders in order to identify issues, and/or progress in issue resolution; 4) Experience applying principles of the Agile Acquisition Framework within the Defense Business Systems pathway to streamline acquisition processes and enhance project efficiency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Communications Leadership Organizational Awareness Education 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. Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. Relocation/Recruitment Incentive will not be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. 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 Career Program (CP) 51 – General Administration & Management position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. 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 will not be authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Position is Telework eligible, as determined by agency policy. This is a DoD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process, and expanded developmental opportunities. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
