Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band C.
Duties
Collaborates within OFBA to develop acquisition packages and strategies that align with agency objectives and regulatory requirements.
Provides expert guidance to COPS in the development of the Annual Advanced Acquisition Plan (AAP), ensuring data completeness and accuracy.
Provides advice and assist in troubleshooting with COPS in entering requirements into eIBAPS (or current system) for AAP approval workflow to enable OAGS development of the annual Forecast of Opportunities, and workload planning.
Analyzes the AAP to streamline and consolidate acquisitions in support of category management and cost savings initiatives, including strategies for recurring requirements.
Collaborates with program officials and stakeholders to develop comprehensive requirements documentation, including market research, Acquisition Plans, and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
Collaborates with program officials and stakeholders to develop (Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), or Statements of Objectives (SOO)), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs).
Delivers expert advisory support in examining the Requirements Document's impact on achieving best value throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Education
There is no education substituation at the Band C.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This is a Title 21 announcement. Traditional rating and ranking of applications, and veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy. Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. To demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring. Active-duty U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers are encouraged to apply. If selected, officers may either (1) remain on active duty assigned to the designated billet for PHS assignment, or (2) separate or retire from the Commissioned Corps before entering a Title 21 civilian appointment. If you are referred to the hiring manager for consideration, you may be further evaluated based on an interview; review of requested work samples, writing samples, most recent performance evaluation(s), or professional references; or results of an oral presentation or work-related test. Failure to comply with any of the additional assessment requirements will result in removal from further consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.