About the Position: This position can either be located in San Antonio, TX or Falls Church, VA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
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. Basic Requirements for the Acquisition Program Specialist GS-1101-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with resolving issues related to acquisitions and contracts, conducting reviews of contractor performance, and analyzing cost and/or price proposals. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12 or above). 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.
Coordinates statements of work, task orders, evaluation criteria, levels of effort, independent government cost estimates and other pre-and post-contract award documentation.
Develops cost/price data, evaluating proposals for use in analyzing responses, and determines price/cost reasonableness and appropriateness and reason-ability of proposed labor and overhead rates.
Monitors contractor performance to ensure compliance with terms/conditions of contracts.
Supports acquisition of information technology systems, services, supplies, automatic data processing equipment, and full scale development test and evaluation, production, deployment and operation.
Participates in analysis and evaluation of cost and/or price proposals, and may support contracting officer negotiations of contract prices, terms, and time lines.
Conducts reviews of contracts and services to ensure deliverable are met in accordance with the contract and that cost and schedule are within stated parameters.
Develops acquisition plans with integration of functions, schedules, objectives, fiscal requirements, expected benefits/outcomes and milestones, ensuring the procurement process supports the program's project plans time lines.
Coordinates acquisition and contract management recommendations, and reports on a variety of program and project areas potentially affecting medical automated information systems.