Lead Acquisition and Business Specialist

SummaryThe Strategic Services and Category Management (SSCM) Division oversees Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) management and implementation of Category Management in accordance with Army directives, principles, guidance, and policies. The SSCM performs enterprise customer relations management, assisting ACC-RSA contracting professionals and mission partners during acquisition planning and strategy development to influence the acquisition team. Click-Learn More About this AgencyResponsibilitiesServes as team leader and the primary expert in managing customer and industry relations and ensuring Category Management and Strategic Sourcing principles are applied to acquisition strategies to ensure objectives are met.Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets priorities, prepares schedules for completion of work and assigns work based on established priorities, and reviews completed work for technical adequacy and timely completion.Provides advice, guidance, and support to ACC-RSA's mission and industry partners for the effective use of various strategic source vehicles to meet complex acquisition needs.Develop, implement, manage and sustain ACC-RSA?s strategy for employing Category Management and Strategic Sourcing principles, vehicles and tools, and other acquisition tools.Serves as senior advisor to senior-level program officials advising senior program officials of the procurement objectives to be used and manages the process of strategic requirements integration in support of Contract Requirements Packages (CRP).Serves as a senior advisor and expert on improved utilization of category management tools, strategic sourcing, and acquisition execution.Administers a variety of recurring and ad hoc assignments in such areas as acquisition and procurement related research and analysis, oversight and review, process improvement.Administers customer relations program to seek opportunities to advise, counsel, and support ACC-RSA mission partners and consider the use of strategic sources and solutions.Fosters relationships with key senior mission partner acquisition personnel, overseeing the planning, coordination, and facilitation of corporate outreach, seminars, workshop, briefing, and training events.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsWho 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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. One year specialized experience in coordinating with or leading personnel for acquisition and/or procurement management or project/program management of government acquisition projects/programs to include acquisition/procurement strategy development, procurement and/or programmatic business arrangements, contract and/or program administration, negotiation, contract modifications; reviewing contracts for compliance with acquisition program requirements by evaluating audit and contract compliance review reports, regulations, and other relevant material as a basis for developing and implementing departmental contract and acquisition guides or procedures; interpreting and applying knowledge of commercial and/or government contract/acquisition automation practices, products, capabilities and developments; planning and managing the contract and acquisition development process. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Acquisition StrategyCommunicationsContracting/ProcurementLeadership 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-13).EducationSome 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 aloneNO substitution of education for experience is permitted.Additional InformationMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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) 14 - Contracting and Acquisition position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.