Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the ST-IC-W1E8AA USA INTELLIGENCE CTR OF EXCELLENCE. Serve as Chief of the Requirements Identification and Execution (RIE) Branch of the DRM's Acquisition Program Management Division (APMD). Responsibilities Primary point of contact for cost, schedule, and performance health of all assigned acquisitions and contracts in support of USAICoE contract requirements. Coordinate Requiring Activity participation in Source Selection Evaluation Boards. Research, establish, and maintain major USAICoE contracts for core training and support requirements. Establish and coordinate associated Acquisition Plans to ensure all required items are identified and funding is programmed. Review and evaluate contractor proposals and negotiate changes in technical approach. Manage actions from cradle to grave to include initial development of requirements package, award, post award transition, oversight and close-out. Develop, coordinate, and monitor technical responses to contractual correspondence. Assess current acquisitions for weakness or strengths and recommend modifications as necessary. Lead matrixed teams to execute and realize contract and program management functions and objectives to complete acquisition function and other pertinent acquisition policies, regulations and guidance in an accurate and thorough manner. Establish and maintain a training program for Technical Task Managers to ensure they remain current on requirements and skills to monitor contracts. Provide advice and guidance on technical acquisition management requirements, development, and administration. Manage/monitor technical contract Data requirement(s) list(s) for compliance to contract requirements and suspense's. Provide oversight, assistance, and directive guidance in research, problem-solving, implementing, and monitoring of required corrective and administrative actions associated with surveillance of assigned contracts. Monitor monthly cost reports and performs analysis on status of funds. Develop and maintain technical database and spreadsheet files for contract management/administration. Exercise supervisory authority and responsibility in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and directing the work of a staff of senior team leader procurement coordinators and technical personnel. 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. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. 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. To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as one year or more of experience that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of procurement coordination which includes performing a combination of all of the following: 1.) Implement techniques, plans, and procedures needed to effect efficient contracting and procurement processes in support of mission requirements; 2.) Provide technical guidance in contract evaluation to develop and implement contract evaluation programs for ensuring contractor's compliance with contract specifications on contracts to assess and improve program effectiveness; and, 3.) Develop surveillance/inspection plans based on contract terms, contract modifications, purchase descriptions, special terms, and clauses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Contracting/Procurement Determination of How Best to Satisfy Requirements for the Mission Area Procurement Analysis Source Selection Planning 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 alone--no 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on a T5 investigation/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI). This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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 Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The selectee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the Career Category/Functional Area and the Career Level Certification assigned on the position description Conditions of Employment data fields. Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification must be met within 3 years. Advanced Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years. Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years. This is a(n) Contracting and Acquisition Career Field position. 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. Relocation Incentive may be authorized.