Program & Management Analyst (Acquisition)
Defense Human Resources Activity · Department of Defense
This job in plain English
This is a full-time Program and Management Analyst (Acquisition) job with the Defense Human Resources Activity at the Defense Manpower Data Center, with 1 vacancy in Seaside, CA and Alexandria, VA. The job manages IT acquisition plans and contracts, and the person serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (an official who oversees contracts).
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Military spouses may also apply, and the agency states it is open to all U.S. citizens under Direct Hire Authority.
What you would do
- Develop and monitor acquisition plans for large IT programs.
- Assess contractors' financial and business ability to perform contracts.
- Analyze acquisition options for complex commodity and service contracts.
- Help plan and track budgets for operations, procurement, and research funds.
- Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative overseeing a contract portfolio.
- Map workflows and recommend business process improvements.
Do you qualify for GS-12 to GS-13?
With experience: For GS-12, you need one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, such as helping develop IT acquisition plans, supporting pre- and post-award contract work, and tracking milestone plans. For GS-13, you need one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, such as independently leading acquisition plans, writing acquisition packages, and managing the full post-award contract lifecycle.
With education: Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Back to Basics (B2B) certification, required within 60 months of starting the job
How to apply well
What to send:
- Complete resume of no more than two pages showing work schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties
- Responses to the online questionnaire
- Documents proving eligibility, listed in the agency's supporting documentation guide
- Veterans' preference proof, if you claim it
- Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, if you claim military spouse preference
- Transcripts from accredited schools, if you rely on education
How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers are checked for minimum qualifications, then your relevant experience is reviewed against key competencies. Traditional rating and ranking does not apply, and an incomplete application or a resume over two pages will be removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, since longer resumes are removed from consideration.
- List hours per week and exact dates of employment for each job on your resume.
- Only list degrees and attendance from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, with a flexible tour of duty and occasional overtime
Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentives are not authorized, and relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitability determined by a background investigation
- Secret security clearance listed for this position
- May be required to complete a probationary period
- Occasional travel and occasional overtime
- Must earn 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $102,415 – $172,980 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 to GS-13 · General Schedule
- Locations
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- Alexandria, Virginia
- Seaside, California
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Management And Program Analysis (0343)
- Announcement
- OC-DHRADMDC-26-12954271-DH
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