Acquisition Business Specialist

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Acquisition Business Specialist provides technical support and advisory services to customers with acquisition needs and strategic programs. The role supports complex FEMA programs and advises leadership on procurement decisions, with a focus on federal acquisition analysis, IT contracting, cost and schedule analysis, and strategic sourcing. The specialist analyzes acquisition and financial data for FEMA IT and program contracts; tracks costs, schedules, and funding; develops and refines acquisition documentation; and monitors contract expenditures and supplier invoices using financial and project management systems. All FEMA employees have regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities and may be recalled at any time for emergency operations. This may involve irregular hours, work outside the official duty station, duties beyond the position description, and extensive travel with little advance notice. Deployment may last weeks to months and may involve relocation to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. The position requires the ability to deploy anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period with little or no advance notice. If selected, the employee must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government, or comparable experience in federal, state, or local government or the private sector.
Experience researching and analyzing complex acquisition, contracting, and financial issues across the full acquisition life cycle.
Experience developing and implementing acquisition-related plans and documentation, such as statements of work, acquisition plans, and technical and business evaluation plans.
Experience leading or coordinating procurement activities for complex or state-of-the-art goods, systems, or services, such as information technology acquisitions.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must successfully pass and maintain a Public Trust / Moderate Risk Level background investigation.
Selective Service registration is required, if applicable.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements; at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
Must attend a three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding.
A one-year probationary period is required for new Federal competitive service employees and new supervisors and managers.

Responsibilities

Analyze acquisition and financial data for FEMA information technology and program contracts.
Track contract costs, schedules, and funding levels.
Develop and refine statements of work, acquisition plans, evaluation plans, and cost estimates.
Monitor and report on contract expenditures and supplier invoices.
Use financial and project management systems to support management decisions.
Provide technical support and advisory services to customers with acquisition needs and strategic programs.
Support complex FEMA programs and advise leadership on procurement decisions.
Perform regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities and deploy when required.