ACQUISITION MANAGER

Program Management Representative

You will represent the Department as an authority in the field of program management at top-level Navy, DoD meetings and interactions with national and international university and industrial bases as related to acquisition strategies.

You will serve as a Leader in the execution on complex contracting matters relating to acquisition, focusing on Hull Mechanical and Electrical execution with an emphasis on acquisition cost and schedule planning for systems engineering programs.

You will be responsible for contractual risk management strategy and provide leadership to the individual technical managers.

You will formulate, develop and manage the Division's acquisition plan for ships and ship systems in support of achieving programmatic objectives.

You will plan, direct and execute complex and significant work of marked difficulty; resolves difficult and precedents setting problems.

You will plan, organize and follows through with technical assignments involving the substance of key Division programs / projects.

You will perform investigations and programmatic assessments for the Department in matters relating to engineering contracts, capabilities, resources, and processes.

You will author / deliver briefs or special studies in response to emergent requests for information relating to acquisition.

You will organize teams, as required, for the gathering of data and development of alternative solutions to difficult and complex acquisitions.

You will provide contract guidance to department management and personnel and serves as the focal point for external information requests or data calls, as required.

Requirements :

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and / or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is covered under Public Law 114-264, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA).

Qualifications :

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector developing and implementing acquisition and contracting management strategies.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements.

Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements may vary.