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Summary You will serve as a MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM ANALYST (Acquisition Support Analyst Prototype, Manufacturing and Test Department) in the Research & Engineering Group, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE. Responsibilities You will develop, review, and manage maintenance, service, and acquisition contracts for PMT; monitor performance, track deliverables, and ensure compliance with quality and timeline requirements; manage modifications, option years, and renewals. You will collaborate with technical staff to forecast procurement needs; conduct market research, prepare Statement of Works (SOWs), Justification and Approvals (JAs), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). You will advise on needed improvements within the organizational structure, functional assignments, and procedures to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness in mission accomplishment. You will coordinate with Procurement Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, contractors, Original Equipment Manufacturers, logistics, and test personnel; Evaluate proposals and facilitate selection processes as needed. You will track obligations and expenditures; collaborate with finance on fund certifications; monitor and process invoices through Wide Area Workflow to ensure timely acceptance and payment in accordance with contract terms and funding compliance. You will procure custom tooling, fabricated parts, and specialized services; manage equipment leases, calibration services, maintenance contracts, and on-site support. You will prepare Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Generating and coordinating required acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Market Research Reports, and Acquisition Plans. 2) Validating invoices, verifying labor hour utilization, tracking expenditures, and providing performance feedback to Contracting Officers. 3) Serving as the primary liaison between the government and contractor personnel to resolve performance issues, initiate contract modifications, and ensure that mission-critical work continues without disruption. 4) Managing and tracking contract requirements, supporting contract modifications, maintaining deliverable schedules, and working closely with Contracting Officers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and timely execution. 5) Assisting long-range acquisition planning and business strategies, while identifying assigned program(s) major subsystems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired by contract. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/