Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for AcqDemo Business & Technical Management Professional Career Path (NH) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as a Supervisory Program Officer for various aspects of Acquisition (ACAT) I, II and/or III programs within the ASA(ALT). This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 encompasses grades 14 and 15 on the General Schedule.

Major duties

Serve as Supervisory Branch Chief, performing the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties in accordance with Army policy and organizational procedures. Provides advice, counsels employees, recommends appointments, promotion, or reassignment to the Director for action. Advises (ASA(ALT) leadership on critical programmatic activities related to future demand from allies and partners to inform proactive systems management, acquisition shaping and capacity constraints. Plan, conduct and/or direct highly complex work assignments of capability-specific action officers for international programs. Serves as main integration authority for technical details of broad programs throughout the lifecycle, including existing Army programs of record (PORs) and non-PORs as it pertains to international programs. Coordinate with PEOs/PMs to shape acquisition programs for international participation and serve as the principal DASA DEC advisor to the ASA(ALT) during ASARCs and program reviews. Develop courses of action (COAs) and brief recommendations to Senior Leaders within OSD, ASA(ALT) and PEOs.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as: 1) Manage multiple aspects of assigned acquisition programs; 2) Advise leadership on programmatic decisions and interpreting acquisition regulations/directives; 3) Provide situational awareness briefings to senior leaders on program issues and progress in issue resolution; AND 4) Lead a team of acquisition professionals by prioritizing/assigning work, assessing performance, and coaching/mentoring. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/ level position in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Communications Leadership Organizational Awareness

Education

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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Veterans will be considered along with all other candidates. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.