Department of the Navy

SUPERVISORY ACQUISITION PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Naval Air Station San Diego, California Full time

SUPERVISORY ACQUISITION PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Air Station San Diego, California

Salary Range: $120381 - $156498 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Supervisory Acquisition Program Specialist in the Industrial/Acquisition and Procurement Division, Industrial Business Operations Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Major Duties:

  • You will apply advanced working knowledge of the various types of contracts, techniques for contracting/procurement, and contract negotiation and administration to support procurement of services/equipment/supplies for a major aircraft program.
  • You will be responsible for the managerial direction of all aspects of acquisition planning, organizing, and leading tasks and projects for the entire acquisition life cycle.
  • You will analyze and evaluate management and organizational functional acquisition and contract support requirements and administrative practices to enhance mission accomplishment.
  • You will identify, quantify, and evaluate the mutual effects and interrelationships between program goals and accomplishments and both financial and strategic objectives and plans.
  • You will provide guidance, direction, coordination, and supervision to subordinates .
  • You will determine priorities and assign workload within the division to meet program requirements.
  • You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized Supervisory Acquisition Program Specialist experience performing work at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position includes: (1) Applying in-depth working knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administrating to support procurement of services, equipment, supplies, and facilities for a major aircraft program; (2) Participating in planning, leading, controlling, and administering assigned program elements in connection with assigned areas, in order to find and implement process improvement methods and techniques; (3) Planning and carrying out projects to improve efficiency and productivity of an assigned program in support of an organization's long-term goals and objectives; (4) Providing guidance concerning acquisition strategy, contract management, and the impact of cost and schedule slippages to aid in identifying and improving procurement issues; (5) Reviewing contract terms and conditions and technical specifications to identify and monitor unique program requirements in support of an organizational budget; (6) Providing recommendations for improvements, including Continuous Process Improvements (CPI), to support efficient acquisition and procurement objectives; (6) Demonstrating job-related experience and understanding to effectively communicate findings, navigate controversial issues, and successfully implement new ideas and concepts through both written and oral communication; and (7) Coordinating and assigning work assignments to subordinates or integrated program team members, based on organizational priorities and capabilities of subordinates/team members. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information For more general information, system requirements and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-13