Summary You are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of your application package. We encourage you to read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Qualifications and requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. This recruitment is subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement up to 90 days after it closes. Responsibilities Position responsibilities include: Serves as the acquisition manager, managing activities for the commodities and services assigned to the unit within the Directorate of Acquisition Management (CCQ). Directs the entire acquisition process for the commodity assigned to their respective division from requirements development and contract negotiation to execution inclusive of the entire contract administration efforts. Plans, analyzes, establishes, and implements systems, procedures, and programs to include continuous market analysis detecting emerging trends to ensure commissary requirements are defined adequately for contract execution. Coordinates and negotiates acquisitions with customers and requirements developers to facilitate continuous contract coverage. Develops acquisition planning strategies for all agency requirements ensuring timely fulfillment of needs within the regulatory and statutory framework. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications DoD QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR GS-1102 CONTRACTING POSITIONS: This is an individual, single agency qualification standard for Department of Defense positions.This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended.Basic Education Requirements for GS-5 through GS-15 positions: A. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Acts as an acquisition manager. Planning, directing, and evaluating the work of personnel engaged in both substantive and clerical support work in support of contracting missions to include strategy, and established contract execution and administration. Plans strategies that involve market research, early review of program strategies, acquisition strategies, specifications/schedules, and identification of potential problems with recommended alternative and solutions. Manages the socio-economic and competition programs for commodities assigned within their division. Manages acquisition processes to include development and enhancement of new techniques and programs ensuring mission success You must also meet the following requirements by the announcement closing date: Current and former federal employees in either the competitive or excepted service and current federal employees applying under VEOA eligibility are subject to time-in-grade. You must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level to be eligible for promotion. See the Required Documents section to learn what documents are necessary to show you meet this requirement. The next lower grade level for this position is GS-13. Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens." Education You may not use education to qualify for this position. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. Additional Information We encourage you to review the Safer Federal Workplace information regarding COVID-19. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card (aka Green Card) are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. This position requires U.S. citizenship. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years of age. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Subject to occasional overtime. Position is exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Position is obligated. Financial Difficulty does not automatically remove you from consideration for a position. Position does not meet the DoD criteria for re-employing former Federal employees who retired under either the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this job announcement into your resume, may result in you being removed from consideration for this position. PCS Is Not Authorized. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.