Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Business & Technical Management Career Path (Acq Demo) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This Procurement Specialist is assigned to the Product Manager Tactical Spectrum Warfare within Project Manager Electronic Warfare and Cyber (PM EW & C) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Responsibilities Serve as an advisor to project officials in procurement planning meetings. Participates in the development of long-range acquisition plans and acquisition strategy, method of solicitation, most suitable type of contract, projected lead time. Interpret higher headquarter policy statements as required to apply procurement principles and technical or program requirements. The contracts range from engineering and management services to research and development through production and product improvement, covering the full range of contract types. Advise the PM on the preparation of source selection evaluation plans, evaluation criteria and weighing methodologies Ensure the acquisition and milestone documentation are reflected and are integrated into the resulting contracting and procurement actions. Procurement necessitate the use of a wide variety of cost reimbursement, cost plus fixed, incentive or award fee and fixed price contracts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02). 1) Providing technical guidance in areas such as contracting strategies and contract administration functions in support of mission requirements; 2) Supporting contract management review boards by analyzing pre/post procurement actions milestones. AND 3) Reviewing procurement documents for accuracy in accordance with regulatory guidance to identify deficiencies. 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. FLSA: Exempt You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 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 Career Program (CP) 14 - Contracting position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Relocation/Retention Incentive will not be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized 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.