Acquisition Manager.

About the role

This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. The selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting Certification within 36 months of entrance on duty.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement overall strategic plans and objectives.
• Make changes in organizational structure and functional alignment, balancing workload among subordinate elements to increase operational effectiveness.
• Participate in conferences and panels with, or conduct briefings to higher HQ officials, other government agencies, and IMCOM organizations.
• Perform the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties, including supporting the Command's Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program.
• Evaluate subordinate supervisors or leaders and serve as the reviewing official on evaluations of nonsupervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors.
• Make decisions on non-routine, costly, or controversial training needs and training requests related to employees of the unit.
• Provide authoritative advice to the Director and the Command concerning matters of fundamental significance in establishing mission objectives, overall program goals, and managing highly complex and significantly important acquisition projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. If the security clearance is denied or revoked, the individual may be denied or removed from the position.
• Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • 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
• 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).
• Resume must clearly describe relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, transcripts will be required as part of the application.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement for Acquisition Manager:

• One year of specialized experience which includes:
  • Managing multi-functional acquisition portfolios to orchestrate installation services acquisition programs.
  • Directing enterprise acquisition policy formulation governing agency organizational restructuring initiatives.
  • Influencing executive leadership consensus establishing strategic agency program goals.
• This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• This is a 14 Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• May require overtime work.
• Situational telework may be authorized by a supervisor on a case-by-case basis.
• All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.
• Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
• Relocation/Retention Incentive will not be authorized.
• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.