<p>Summary</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to provide business advice and to perform all pre-award and post-award functions for a wide variety of complex and/or specialized acquisitions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types; and to procure commodities and/or services for complex and/or diversified programs.</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to provide business advice and to perform all pre-award and post-award functions for a wide variety of complex and/or specialized acquisitions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types; and to procure commodities and/or services for complex and/or diversified programs.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>08/20/2025 to 09/02/2025</p> <p>Salary $75,706 to - $117,034 per year</p> <p>Salary listed is base salary and does not include any locality adjustments</p> <p>Pay scale & grade NH 3</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>FEW vacancies in the following locations:</p> <p>Patuxent River, MD</p> <p>Wright-Patterson AFB, OH</p> <p>Arlington, VA</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>None</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>1102 Contracting </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No</p> <p>Announcement number AFMC-11020312785827-NKM Control number 843853000</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The public</p> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <p>1: As part of an Integrated Acquisition Team for an installation, or for development or sustainment of a system or smaller multiple systems within an installation, Direct Reporting Unit (DRU), Field Operating Agency (FOA), specialized unit, etc., plans the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for a variety of requirements with multiple complexities.</p> <p>2: Procures complex and/or diversified services, commodities, and/or construction.</p> <p>3: Executes post-award contract performance management actions on assigned contracts.</p> <p>4: Serves as business advisor to a wide range of customers.</p> <ul> <li>Ideal candidates have experience with cost analysis and major weapon systems procurement. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship is required </li><li>Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov </li><li>This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program </li><li>For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html </li><li>Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period </li><li>Employee must maintain current certifications </li><li>This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection </li><li>Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position </li><li>The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually, thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training </li><li>Disclosure of Political Appointments </li><li>Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization </li><li>All federal employees are required to have direct deposit </li><li>This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. </li><li>May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of assigned duties </li><li>Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance commensurate with position sensitivity </li><li>May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis </li><li>The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.</p> <p>BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:</p> <p>A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>A current member of the Armed Forces (not retired or separated) OR a current DOD employee that meets the following requirements: 1) served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) on or before 30 September 2000; 2) served in an 1102 position or as a Service member in a similar occupational specialty on or before September 30, 2000; OR, (3) is an enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting Force (CCF). This exemption only applies to CCF members in their current or future CCF positions. The baccalaureate degree exemption does not apply to current CCF members seeking new hire employment within DoD as an 1102. or (4) is described in subsection (e)(1)(B) of 10 USC 1724.</p> <p>NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000, are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 or before September 30, 2000, are also exempt from meeting this</p> <p>requirement.</p> <p>In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:</p> <p>SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include experience in dealing with problems arising during the pre-award or post award phases of the procurement action; independently plan and carry out the work, selecting the approaches and techniques to be used; recommend or develop new guides or procedures when problems reveal that guidelines are lacking or inadequate; independently determine actions to be taken on assigned contracts; use judgment in interpreting guidelines, in adapting procurement procedures to specific situations, and in recommending solutions to problems encountered.</p> <p>NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.</p> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:</p> <ol> <li>Professional knowledge of a wide range of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, </li></ol> <p>procedures, methods, techniques, and contract types applicable to pre-award and post-award actions</p> <p>for a variety of complex contracts for unique services, commodities, and/or construction.</p> <ol start="2"> <li>Knowledge of the business environment (e.g. economic trends, awareness of commercial/business </li></ol> <p>practices, standards, mergers, and acquisitions, etc.) in order to recognize potential programmatic/contractual impacts, and knowledge of the methods and techniques of</p> <p>fact-finding/market research.</p> <ol start="3"> <li>Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to assist in risk identification, </li></ol> <p>assessment, and mitigation including assessing the probability and consequences of potential</p> <p>problems.</p> <ol start="4"> <li>Knowledge of contract negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, </li></ol> <p>procedures, and technical requirements; and knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to</p> <p>review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates</p> <p>to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.</p> <ol start="5"> <li>Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, use sound </li></ol> <p>judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations; makes sound,</p> <p>well-informed, and objective decisions applying precedents found in government contracting case law</p> <p>to specific contracting situations to insure that legally binding contracting officer decisions are</p> <p>consistent, justifiable, and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards; perceives the impact and</p> <p>implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish</p> <p>organizational goals.</p> <ol start="6"> <li>Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical </li></ol> <p>accuracy.</p> <p>PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.</p> <p>VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.</p> <p>FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position.</p> <p>This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-09 to GS-11.</p> <p>Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on</p>