Acquisition Project Management Specialist

Federal Acquisition Service • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

The Acquisition Project Management Specialist serves as a technical consultant and advisor for acquisition projects involving the procurement of professional services and products. The position is located in the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Acquisition Solutions Development. The specialist provides technical assistance to customers and industry, coordinates work among stakeholders and contracting offices, and makes technical and project management decisions during development of agency requirements and specifications. The role also works with customer agency contracting officers to support appropriate acquisition strategies and facilitates integrated project, program, or leadership teams in achieving defined objectives.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national (including residents of American Samoa and Swains Island).
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date.
• Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable.
• Register with the Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• If required, serve a one-year probationary period.
• Pass a Tier 2 background investigation.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or appearance of conflict, exists between financial interests and the position.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 or higher in the Federal service.
• Demonstrate acquisition or corporate procurement, stakeholder engagement, and project management experience, including responsibility for managing projects and serving as a technical authority in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), commercial contract compliance standards, or equivalent professional services areas.
• Have experience in at least four of the following six areas: developing project, contract, or task order requirements; providing technical procurement advice; acquisition or strategic sourcing planning; conducting market research and feasibility studies; facilitating workshops, briefings, and high-level meetings with technical and non-technical audiences; training others; and managing customer or vendor relationships to maximize business growth.
• Submit a resume of no more than two pages that clearly documents relevant qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact, administer inquiries, and provide quality control for customer and/or industry technical assistance inquiries.
• Coordinate work between customers and/or industry and contracting offices, using tools and business data to optimize stakeholder requirements.
• Make technical and project management decisions in developing agency requirements and specifications, ensuring tasks are efficiently developed and implemented in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with customer agency contracting officers to ensure acquisition strategies are appropriate and make the best use of available contract offerings.
• Facilitate internal or external integrated project, program, or leadership teams in achieving objectives defined by a sponsor or existing process.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick leave and vacation time
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan
• Transit subsidies
• Child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development
• Relocation incentive may be approved for a current federal employee on a case-by-case basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed