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Duties This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021. As a PROGRAM & MANAGEMENT ANALYST (ACQUISITION) at the GS-0343-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: * Participates in the development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of program management and acquisition plans for large labor, maintenance and commodity projects primarily relating to Information Technology (IT) programs. * Determines financial and business capability of present and potential contractors related to acquisition plans, scrutinizing operating data to determine the effect of proposed contract conditions on the contractor's ability to perform. * Maintains responsibility and is accountable for analyzing a variety of acquisition mechanisms for DMDC, such as identifying the full complement of acquisition alternatives including review of complex commodities and service contracts. * Provides support on a variety of acquisition management, business and program tasks. These tasks include implementing DMDC acquisition strategy and developing contract specific acquisition milestone plans, assisting the Financial Management Branch in formulating and executing budgets for Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Procurement Defense Agencies (PDA) and Research, Development Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) appropriations. * Identifies, develops, and implements business process improvement initiatives; and provides various program and business management support. * Serving in the role of Contracting Officer Representative (COR) responsible for the management and oversight of a diverse portfolio of contracts. * Develops work flow (process) diagrams for the Acquisition & Contract Management Division leadership and DMDC; analyzes process flows identifies areas for process improvement; provides process improvement recommendations to the Acquisition & Contract Division Director. Requirements Conditions of employment * Must be a U.S. Citizen * Occasional Travel * Work Schedule: Full-time * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service * Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation * May be required to successfully complete a probationary period * Overtime: Occasionally * Tour of Duty: Flexible * Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized * Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt * Financial Disclosure: Not Required * Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible * Incumbent must obtain mandatory Back to Basics (B2B) certification within 60 months of entry into position. Incumbent must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months. Qualifications You may qualify at the GS 12/13 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: GS-12: Program and Management Analyst (Acquisition): * Assisted in the development and implementation of comprehensive Information Technology (IT) program acquisition plans. * Supported the full range of pre-award and post-award contract management functions for complex acquisition projects. * Contributed to the creation of key acquisition documents, including market research reports, Statements of Work (SOWs), and initial cost estimates. * Tracked contract-specific acquisition milestone plans to ensure program objectives remained on schedule. * Assisted in the development of IT budgets and tracked financial execution to ensure fiscal accountability A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal service: GS-13: Program and Management Analyst (Acquisition): * Independently developed and implemented strategic Information Technology (IT) program acquisition plans for mission-critical projects.- Led the full range of acquisition planning, including complex pre-award and post-award contract management functions with a high degree of autonomy. * Authored and finalized complete acquisition packages, such as Acquisition Strategies, Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs). * Managed the entire post-award contract lifecycle, from performance analysis and modifications to formal closeout procedures. * Developed, managed, and reported on intricate, contract-specific acquisition milestone plans to senior leadership. * Formulated and executed multi-year IT budgets, ensuring alignment with programmatic requirements and strategic objectives. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional information This is an open continuous announcement to fill current and future vacancies. RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )