Aquisitions Specialist

Food and Drug Administration • College Park, MD

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About The Position

This position is being filled under the streamlined hiring authority in Title 21 of the United States Code, as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The selected candidate will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band C.

The specialist supports acquisition planning across OFBA by advising program offices and stakeholders on acquisition strategies and requirements documentation. The role provides expert support for the Annual Advanced Acquisition Plan (AAP), including its development, accuracy, approval workflow, forecasting, and workload planning. It also analyzes the AAP for opportunities to streamline and consolidate acquisitions, advance category management, and achieve cost savings. The position advises on requirements documents and their effect on achieving best value across the acquisition lifecycle.

Requirements

• At least six years of qualifying experience providing expert acquisition planning advisory support to program offices, including developing and analyzing acquisition plans and requirements documentation (IGCEs, SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, and QASPs) to achieve best-value outcomes across the full acquisition lifecycle.
• Meet the U.S. citizenship or U.S. National requirement by the closing date.
• Submit documentation verifying eligibility to apply; an SF-50 is required for most applicants, with other supporting documents applicable to certain applicant categories.
• Meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date of 10/19/2026.
• All employees must pass a security investigation.
• New hires must complete Form I-9, with employment eligibility processed through e-Verify.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Federal salary payments must be deposited electronically into a bank account.
• Financial disclosure and ethics clearance may be required; the position may be subject to FDA prohibited financial interest rules and divestiture requirements.
• A probationary period is required for certain new or reinstated competitive-service employees.
• Experience outside the employee's official series and grade level must be supported by appropriate documentation; documentation must state whether duties were full-time or the percentage of time performed part-time.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within OFBA to develop acquisition packages and strategies aligned with agency objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert guidance to COPS in developing the Annual Advanced Acquisition Plan (AAP), ensuring data completeness and accuracy.
• Assist COPS with troubleshooting and entering requirements into eIBAPS or the current system for the AAP approval workflow, supporting OAGS's annual Forecast of Opportunities and workload planning.
• Analyze the AAP to streamline and consolidate acquisitions in support of category management, cost savings initiatives, and strategies for recurring requirements.
• Collaborate with program officials and stakeholders to develop requirements documentation, including market research, Acquisition Plans, and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
• Collaborate with program officials and stakeholders to develop Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs).
• Provide expert advisory support on how Requirements Documents affect best value throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Incentives may be authorized subject to funding availability, including moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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