• You will collaborate with DON acquisition workforce to further the use of Category Management contract solutions by improving market research techniques and knowledge.
• You will interpret contract award data to make recommendations to Heads if Contracting Activities to further the use of strategic Category Management solutions to realize better buying power.
• You will answer, research, and provide advisement to questions relating to various acquisition or CM inquiries received from DASN (P), Heads of Contracting Activities (HCAs) or other acquisition workforce stakeholders.
• You will develop a process to effectively manage the contracts tier designation resubmittal as it directly relates to DON continuing to meet their annual metrics.
• You will provide training or education to the acquisition workforce on Category Management tools, Contractual Services, or market research practices.
• You will explain Category Management practices and principles, strategies in educational/training events or workshops, discussions with customers, or Federal/DOD activities.
• You will interpret and apply Contract Policy and Instructions, specifically M-19-13, DODI 5000.74 and SECNAVINST 5000.2G.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position requires occasional travel.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector utilizing an Expert knowledge of methods of contracting and data analysis applicable to the acquisition of supplies, and services to propose or revise policies and provide expert advice and training to promote Category Management. Examples of specialized experience include the following: 1) Explaining Category Management practices and principles, strategies in educational/training events or workshops, discussions with customers, or Federal and DOD activities; 2) Analyzing and interpreting contract award data to make recommendations to HCAs to further the use of tiered contract solutions that meet the needs of their requirements, provide expertise in the ordering procedures in utilizing tiered contract solutions or advise and present innovative acquisition strategies to consolidate requirements resulting in a strategic vehicle with better buying power; 3) Evaluating, improving or developing processes to for the efficiency of the acquisition process with market research tools, acquisition templates, contracting handbook guidelines or any other innovative best practice, and communicate via working groups, training events, or any other communication avenue to further the application of CM practices..

Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf

And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724#=0&edition=prelim

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.