Lead Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Summary

As a Lead Acquisition Specialist, you will oversee and perform project management, administration, and analysis in the acquisition of products and services for the Office of Travel, Employee Relocation and Transportation.

Location of position:

GSA, Federal Acquisition Services, Office of Shared Services Delivery

We are currently filling one (1) vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Duties

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Major Duties include:

• Interprets technical specifications, statements of work (SOW), or performance work statements (PWS) to ensure mutual understanding between the government and the contractor. Identifies and brings to the attention of the leadership any ambiguities, discrepancies, or potential issues within the contract documents.
• Provides technical guidance to lower-graded staff and/or others regarding the full spectrum of actions, issues, and problems related to acquisition project management within the program office.
• Coordinates requirements for GO.gov and Travel Shared Services through contracting or task order process. Performs complex analyses of contractor deliverables and performance as it relates to GO.gov, and presents such data to management for the purpose of improving existing operations within GO.gov and Travel Shared Services. Coordinates with contracting officers to ensure the acquisition strategy is the most appropriate and considered the best utilization of available contract offerings for GO.gov and Travel Shared Services.
• Reviews, corrects, and ensures the accuracy of cost information for communication to program or other associated management officials, providing or collecting and consolidating comprehensive workload projections and associated costs for assigned and/or collective acquisition projects and related higher-level acquisition projects and other assignments. Coordinates with respective program personnel to determine program requirements and administers and processes, contracts and task orders consistent with agency policy.
• Delivers status updates about specific program operations and related requirements to the program office, and other stakeholder management staff as needed. Conducts meetings with agency officials to explain GO.gov and Travel Shared Services and contract requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience-should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures-If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

TheGS-14salary range starts at $125,776 per year.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: experience in acquisition project management that includes responsibility for overseeing project management, administration, and analysis in the acquisition of products and services. Such experience must include:

• Partnering with stakeholders and/or industry experts to establish new business opportunities.
• Developing a working timeline to meet technical service requirements (such as the Statement of Work, Performance Work Statement, Independent Government Cost Estimate) for acquisition projects.
• Monitoring contractor performance to advise on issues related to changes in staffing, funding, and/or schedules.
• Partnering with stakeholders to define contract requirements (such as background, scope, tasks, deliverables).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Job Description

Summary

As a Lead Acquisition Specialist, you will oversee and perform project management, administration, and analysis in the acquisition of products and services for the Office of Travel, Employee Relocation and Transportation.

Location of position:

GSA, Federal Acquisition Services, Office of Shared Services Delivery

We are currently filling one (1) vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Learn more about this agency

Duties

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Major Duties include:

• Interprets technical specifications, statements of work (SOW), or performance work statements (PWS) to ensure mutual understanding between the government and the contractor. Identifies and brings to the attention of the leadership any ambiguities, discrepancies, or potential issues within the contract documents.
• Provides technical guidance to lower-graded staff and/or others regarding the full spectrum of actions, issues, and problems related to acquisition project management within the program office.
• Coordinates requirements for GO.gov and Travel Shared Services through contracting or task order process. Performs complex analyses of contractor deliverables and performance as it relates to GO.gov, and presents such data to management for the purpose of improving existing operations within GO.gov and Travel Shared Services. Coordinates with contracting officers to ensure the acquisition strategy is the most appropriate and considered the best utilization of available contract offerings for GO.gov and Travel Shared Services.
• Reviews, corrects, and ensures the accuracy of cost information for communication to program or other associated management officials, providing or collecting and consolidating comprehensive workload projections and associated costs for assigned and/or collective acquisition projects and related higher-level acquisition projects and other assignments. Coordinates with respective program personnel to determine program requirements and administers and processes, contracts and task orders consistent with agency policy.
• Delivers status updates about specific program operations and related requirements to the program office, and other stakeholder management staff as needed. Conducts meetings with agency officials to explain GO.gov and Travel Shared Services and contract requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience-should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures-If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

TheGS-14salary range starts at $125,776 per year.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: experience in acquisition project management that includes responsibility for overseeing project management, administration, and analysis in the acquisition of products and services. Such experience must include:

• Partnering with stakeholders and/or industry experts to establish new business opportunities.
• Developing a working timeline to meet technical service requirements (such as the Statement of Work, Performance Work Statement, Independent Government Cost Estimate) for acquisition projects.
• Monitoring contractor performance to advise on issues related to changes in staffing, funding, and/or schedules.
• Partnering with stakeholders to define contract requirements (such as background, scope, tasks, deliverables).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.