Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The position is located in the Army Contracting Command in Orlando, Florida. ACC-Orlando is a $2 billion acquisition agency and a contracting center of excellence focusing on customer satisfaction, innovative and flexible business practices. Responsibilities Establishing internal guidance and procedures for general direction and guidance for the Small Business personnel at ACC-Orlando-OSBP. Principal advisor to the Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) and ACC-Orlando on all matters related to the Small Business program. Evaluates projected procurement actions to determine those for accomplishment by the various small business program components. Develops and recommends internal procedures and other guidelines supporting PEO STRI and ACC-Orlando S.B. programs. Establishes and maintains PEO STRI and ACC-Orlando-wide subcontract program to include plan evaluation and administration policy, guidance, and oversight. Establishes procedures and publishes direction according to DoD, DA policies, and guidance for small and disadvantaged businesses. Serves as the focal point for industry inquiries, including counseling and advising businessmen on how to do business with PEO STRI and ACC-Orlando regarding preparing and submitting bids and proposals, and assisting various small business concerns. Assists in preparing information for presentation before Congressional committees and assists those who testify before such committees. Researches and drafts responses to Congressional inquiries and provides information to be presented to the Head of the Contracting Activity, Senior Contracting Official, ACC-ORL, and Director Army OSBP on small business/related matters. Performs the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties. Assigns work and establishes priorities; evaluates the performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsel, and/or instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters. 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. All Current Federal Employees MUST attach a current SF-50 for consideration. Without a SF-50, your application will be considered incomplete. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a master's degree. * *Basic Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to the basic education requirement listed above, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1.) Managing the small business procurement aspects of an acquisition program and act as the liaison between various internal/external contacts; 2.) Reviewing and evaluating small business statutes and regulations and/or contracting methods, policies, procedures, and contract types to participate in pre-award and/or post award procurement actions; 3.) Interpreting small business policy statements and apply procurement principles and technical/program requirements to ensure the acquisition and milestone documentation are reflected and integrated into the resulting contracting and procurement actions; and 4.) Delivering briefings to provide small business recommendations that affect the content, interpretation, or development of complex, long-range, or interrelated programs. 5.) Advising on the status of socio-economic activities, new developments in business techniques, and pending legislation affecting the small business programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (NH-03 or GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition Strategy Contracting and Acquisition Contracting/Procurement Oral Communication This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-IV of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-14 through GS-15 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. Acquisition Back To Basics Certification: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position IAW DODI 5000.66. Selectee must meet position requirements for (Contracting Professional-C) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Basic Education Requirement (IOR) for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred date.) **You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree. 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. One-year trial/probationary period may be required. One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit 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(n) Contracting Career Field position. (CP-14) Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation and Recruitment incentive may be authorized for this position with command approval. Critical Acquisition Position Requirements: Highest category of certification in the applicable functional area, except for Program Management, which requires Practitioner or higher category certification/ Incumbent must execute 3-year tenure agreement, except as tailored by the CAE/ 4 years of acquisition experience/ Note: Acquisition Corps membership is no longer required for Critical Acquisition Positions (CAP). Contracting Officer positions must have at least two years of experience in contracting positions. You will be required to undergo a background investigation leading to the successful adjudication of eligibility for a Secret Security clearance. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.