Acquisition Deputy

What you would do

• Serve as deputy to the Principal Assistant Program Manager for Acquisition.
• Coordinate acquisition, contracts, budgets, and engineering to resolve program issues.
• Help develop and carry out acquisition strategies and acquisition plans.
• Oversee contracting work, including contract changes, funding, and schedules.
• Prepare, justify, and track program budgets and financial products.
• Analyze spending and milestones, and recommend actions for financial risks.

Do you qualify for NH-4?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at or equivalent to NH-03 (GS-13) level, in federal service or equivalent private or public sector experience. The experience must involve Navy and DoD acquisition principles, analyzing cost, schedule, technical, contract, or financial data, or coordinating acquisition, contracting, and budget work.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• DAWIA certification in the assigned functional area and tier, plus Continuous Learning points

How to apply well

What to send:

• Complete resume, no more than 2 pages, showing employer, Mo/Yr dates, and hours per week if not full time
• For federal jobs, pay plan, series, and grade level on your resume
• Copies of any licenses, certifications, or professional memberships you claim
• Transcripts or a list of courses and grades if you use education to meet requirements
• DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, plus a DD-215 if one was issued
• Statement of service on command letterhead if you are on active duty

How you will be rated: Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to check that you meet the minimum qualifications and to rate your experience. Qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring manager, and interviews may be held. If you are found to have inflated your qualifications, or your package is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible.

Tips for this job:

• Email your resume to michael.sword@ssp.navy.mil and put announcement number DE-13104707-27-BAC in the subject line. Fax applications are not accepted.
• Make your resume clear and specific, with exact dates by month and year, hours per week, and duties that match the experience requirement.
• If you claim a certification or license, attach a copy. Unsupported claims can lead to a rating of ineligible.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent position

Incentives and relocation: Relocation incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees, usually as a single payment. PCS moves are not authorized. Recruitment or student loan repayment may also be authorized for eligible selectees.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Must participate in direct deposit pay
• Must pass E-Verify employment check
• Retired military members may face limits within 180 days of retirement
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must obtain and keep a security clearance (Sensitive Compartmented Information) before starting
• Must obtain and keep DAWIA certification and Continuous Learning points within set timeframes
• Pre-employment drug test including marijuana, with random testing later
• May travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites, including extended military and commercial air travel

Job details

Salary

$143,913 – $197,200 per year

Pay scale and grade

NH-4 · DoD acquisition pay band

Location

Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

Few

Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Travel

25% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Program Management (0340)

Announcement

DE-13104707-27-BAC