Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Provide expertise in Operational Contract Support (OCS) and Contingency Contracting policy, doctrine development and oversight as it applies to humanitarian assistance, natural and man-made disaster response, and declared or non-declared contingencies and military operations. Responsibilities Support strategic Department of the Army (DA) OCS planning, resourcing, and employment of contracting officers worldwide to ensure the most effective use of contingency contracting assets. Advise and assist Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs), Army Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), and Army Contracting Command (ACC) planning, resourcing, and employment of contracting officers that support ACC and other Heads of Contracting Activities. Monitor declared and non-declared contingencies, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism, and ensure Army contracting activities are aware of Presidential and Defense declarations and the acquisition flexibilities available. Integrate DoD OCS policy and improve synchronization of joint planning and requirements execution. Responsible for the oversight of DA OCS and Contingency Contracting strategic planning by Heads of Contracting Activities. Develop metrics and measures of OCS and Contingency Contracting planning and resourcing effectiveness including benchmarks, standards, and reporting frequency to ensure effective OCS planning across all Army contracting activities. Responsible for the development, staffing, and promulgation of Army OCS and Contingency Contracting Policy. Manage continuous improvement of Army OCS policies to ensure the availability of appropriate, compliant, and efficient contingency contracting doctrine, techniques, policies, and procedures for a full range of declared and non-declared contingencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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: Applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (or GS-13 equivalent) level in the Federal Service which includes: 1) Integrating DoD Operational Contract Support policy to improve synchronization of joint planning and requirements execution; 2) Coordinating acquisition planning across the life-cycle of contract support phases; 3) Analyzing contracts to recommend contract strategy and contract types for technical services contracts including IDIQ contracts; 4) Assisting with the improvement of Army Operational Contract Support policies to ensure the availability of appropriate contingency contracting doctrine. 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 equivalent grade level). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Contracting and Acquisition Contracting/Procurement Oral Communication This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, Demonstration jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. Acquisition Back To Basics Certification: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Contracting Professional-C) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty. 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) (Contracting) Career Field position. (CP-14) Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE [2 years]. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Upon selection, the selectee must sign a TERM memorandum of understanding (MOU). his is a Key Leadership (KLP) Position. The Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) has identified this position to be an Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) critical position. Selectees must sign an AAC written tenure agreement to remain in the Federal service in this position for at least three (3) years as a Key Leadership (KLP) Position requirement. Selectee must obtain the highest Career Category Level of certification in the assigned Career Category/Functional Area. The exception is Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher Career Level certification. Also, applicant must have 8 years of acquisition experience. This position requires a CRITICAL-SENSITIVE (CS)/HIGH RISK requiring a Top-Secret security clearance and personnel must pass a drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 encompasses grades 14 & 15 on the General Schedule. This position has a control point that encompasses the GS-14 Step 1 through the GS-15 Step 6.