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Acquisition Management Specialist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 2 days ago
HybridSilver Spring, MD$75K – $187KApply by May 26, 2026General Business And IndustryENTJESTJINTJISTJEngineeringOperations
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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Platform and Infrastructure Acquisition Division (PIAD), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD; Gulfport, MS; Newport, OR; Newport, RI; or Norfolk, VA. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO-26-12961425-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
What You'll Do
- →As an Acquisition Management Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Manage procurement and acquisition policies, procedures, regulations and databases ensuring effective operational cohesion and effectiveness by establishing procedure, guidance, databases, documentation and other useful products.
- →Develop and implement plans to resolve complex issues and assist in decision making as it pertains to the contracting of services, management of current contracts and major purchasing objectives.
- →Monitor contract performance to include development of procurement strategies for contracts, performing contract closeout, coordination of task orders, review, approval, submission of contract documentation and associated expenditures.
- →Advise on acquisition matters pertaining to contracting actions, including contracting procedures and policy interpretation in day-to-day contact and through formal correspondence.
- →Serve as the expert in the functional areas of acquisition and procurement, e.g., pre-award issues or price/cost analysis and post award issues.
- →Provide expert advice and assists staff through the procurement process and provide cradle to grave contract administration to include closeouts according to established guidelines.
- →Develop, monitor, and evaluate budgets, programs and activities, and participate in overall yearly strategic planning.
- →Participate in reviews and conduct audits of expenditures and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) files to ensure compliance of policies, procedures, and regulations.
- →Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on finances, comparisons of services, mission objectives, and acquisition law and regulation to develop and implement operating plans, contracts and agreements and policies, procedures, and best practices.
- →CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must be able to obtain and maintain active Level I FAC-COR Certification within 18 months.
Requirements
- ✓This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
- ✓Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
- ✓The ZA-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.
- ✓The ZA-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14.
- ✓The ZA-4 is the full performance level of the position.
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
- ✓Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 608975c6-2e60-4ce7-9e09-1a23a2264975
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