Acquisition Management Specialist

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Under Secretary (UNSEC), Office of Space Commerce (OSC), with 1 vacancy in Suitland, MD.

Qualifications:

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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). 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.

To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Providing technical advice or serving as point of contact to provide information on contracting requirements and regulatory compliance;
• Planning or coordinating contract activities and evaluating performance or work completed; and
• Providing advice or guidance on acquisition policy and procurement strategy to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities:

As an Acquisition Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Serve as Senior Acquisition Policy Advisor and a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the Staff Office. Lead and oversee contract development and administration to obtain high quality professional and technical services to meet agency goals and objectives. Provide training on a variety of acquisition systems, policies, procedures, and programs for the staff office.
• Manage the Acquisition Budget by reviewing all obligations for travel, supplies, and training. Conduct audits of Purchase Card and COR files to ensure compliance of applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Engage with staff through the procurement process, such as developing Statements of Work, writing memorandums, processing invoices, and cradle to grave contract administration to include closeouts according to established guidelines. Provide procurement of supplies and services while using expert knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, Commerce Acquisition Regulations, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) procurement policies and procedures.
• Review requisitions and other forms and documents to ensure proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included. Contact technical personnel to resolve questions of applicability of specifications, classifications of terms, or acceptance of substitute items. Contact vendors and representatives to discuss the completion of paperwork and tracking information, as well as gather necessary information in support of tasks.
  

Salary : $121,785