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Summary You will serve as a Supervisory Acquisition Program Specialist in the Industrial/Acquisition and Procurement Division, Industrial Business Operations Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will apply advanced working knowledge of the various types of contracts, techniques for contracting/procurement, and contract negotiation and administration to support procurement of services/equipment/supplies for a major aircraft program. You will be responsible for the managerial direction of all aspects of acquisition planning, organizing, and leading tasks and projects for the entire acquisition life cycle. You will analyze and evaluate management and organizational functional acquisition and contract support requirements and administrative practices to enhance mission accomplishment. You will identify, quantify, and evaluate the mutual effects and interrelationships between program goals and accomplishments and both financial and strategic objectives and plans. You will provide guidance, direction, coordination, and supervision to subordinates . You will determine priorities and assign workload within the division to meet program requirements. You will accomplish other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized Supervisory Acquisition Program Specialist experience performing work at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position includes: (1) Applying in-depth working knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administrating to support procurement of services, equipment, supplies, and facilities for a major aircraft program; (2) Participating in planning, leading, controlling, and administering assigned program elements in connection with assigned areas, in order to find and implement process improvement methods and techniques; (3) Planning and carrying out projects to improve efficiency and productivity of an assigned program in support of an organization's long-term goals and objectives; (4) Providing guidance concerning acquisition strategy, contract management, and the impact of cost and schedule slippages to aid in identifying and improving procurement issues; (5) Reviewing contract terms and conditions and technical specifications to identify and monitor unique program requirements in support of an organizational budget; (6) Providing recommendations for improvements, including Continuous Process Improvements (CPI), to support efficient acquisition and procurement objectives; (6) Demonstrating job-related experience and understanding to effectively communicate findings, navigate controversial issues, and successfully implement new ideas and concepts through both written and oral communication; and (7) Coordinating and assigning work assignments to subordinates or integrated program team members, based on organizational priorities and capabilities of subordinates/team members. 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 Certain incentives (such as Recruitment and Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. 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 the ability 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 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/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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.