Acquisition Program Analyst (Policy)

Summary

This position is located within the Acquisition Policy Division (AAP-100), within the Office of Acquisition and Business Services. I-band: The incumbent performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. J-Band: The incumbent serves as an Acquisition Program Analyst which develops and provides advice and direction on agency-wide acquisition policy and guidance.

Duties

• At the I-band level: The incumbent independently researches, analyzes, and develops all aspects of acquisition policy for professional work involving the lifecycle acquisition of all FAA programs for all phases of the Acquisition lifecycle process. Performs policy and guidance research and analysis and prepares draft policy, guidance, forms, and other documentation for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Acquisition Management System (AMS). Applies innovative thinking to develop and improve FAA acquisition policy and guidance. Collaborates with senior personnel on AMS policy, and may work with or advise management and program officials on specific policy issues that impact Agency performance or strategic goals. Works with senior team members and management to resolve complex acquisition problems; prepares and presents briefing packages to senior leaders and executive policy boards. Acts as a principal contributor of a team and performs leadership functions for small projects/programs or other work activities. Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge applicable to acquisition policy, guidance, and operating procedures and practices to plan and accomplish assignments independently in terms of project/work planning, time management, and resource management in accomplishing tasks or projects. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) the incumbent works with team members, as well as internal and external stakeholders, to ensure agency policy and guidance support FAA's ability to acquire and maintain all of the products, services and real property it needs to meet its mission, including complex major air traffic system programs. The Analyst also manages and develops the content of automated tools and job aids for the acquisition workforce. Develops and provides advice on agency-wide acquisition policy and guidance. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of legislation, regulations, methods, and acquisition best practices. Supports change management actions associated with updates to policy, methods, and best practices. The incumbent develops and recommends approaches to address anticipated issues. Reviews and evaluates proposed changes to policy and guidance suggested or drafted by others and participates on special projects and working groups related to acquisition concerns. Assists in providing policy interpretation and responses to external audits and stakeholder inquiries. Work assigned may cross different functional areas and/or multiple organizations. At the J-band level: Performs legislative and policy research and analysis and authors policy, guidance, forms, and other documentation for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Acquisition Management System (AMS). Applies innovative thinking to develop and improve FAA acquisition policy and guidance (unique because the FAA is exempt from the Federal Acquisition Regulation) to best serve the FAA's need for an acquisition system that enables the FAA to acquire and maintain all of the products, services, and real property the FAA needs to meet its mission, including complex major air traffic system acquisition programs. Researches and analyzes acquisition related laws, policy, guidance, best practices, and lessons learned and collaborates with practitioners and stakeholders in drafting, socializing, refining, and finalizing policy and guidance materials. Reviews and evaluates proposed changes to policy and guidance suggested or drafted by others and participates on special projects and working groups related to acquisition concerns. Provides policy interpretation and assists with oversight activities and responses to external audits and inquiries. Typical assignments may include: providing guidance to less-experienced professionals; leading large project/program teams; defining and developing internal policies and procedures; predicting potential issues and proposing preventive actions.

Qualifications

To view the complete OPM qualification standard, please refer to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/general-business-and-industry-series-1101a/ To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, FG/GS-12 or FV-I, FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience include At I-Band: Experience researching, providing advice and guidance on acquisition policies, processes, practices, and procedures. At J-Band: Experience providing advice and guidance to management and staff on acquisition policies, processes, practices, and procedures. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Selectee remains at current duty location.

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

How to apply

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position. You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register. RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week. Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible. You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.