Acquisition Program Specialist

Acquisition Program Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Salary Range: $143913 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job

Major Duties:

• Senior Staff Acquisitions Program Manager in the Acquisitions Management Directorate.
• Agency Acquisition Program Manager responsible for implementing and managing a variety of programs which shape and support DLA’s overall Supplier Relationship Management Program.
• Responsible for programs, policies, plans, systems, and procedures in support of one or more of the following: Enterprise Acquisition metrics, Strategic Material Sourcing, Performance Based Logistics, Life Cycle Logistics, and Strategic Alliances.
• Advisor to DLA senior leaders, Office of the Secretary of War, Military Departments, and Industry on unusually difficult and highly controversial aspects of Acquisition problems and improvement.
• Provides Program advice and guidance in the form of overarching policies to DLA’s internal and external customers.
• Responsible for Programs of acquisition management in personnel, accounting areas in financial, systems, and management, organizational structuring, productivity enhancement and government reinvention principles.
• Responsible for the resource and budget of Programs; budget, cost/workload analysis, activity-based costing, manpower and organization structure planning, policy, reporting, and management of various Programs.

Qualifications: To qualify for an Acquisition Program Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Mastery of advanced principles, theories, and practices of Acquisition Program Management to apply experimental theories and new developments to problems. Comprehensive experience making decisions and/or recommendations that significantly change, interpret, or develop acquisition program policies. Demonstrated knowledge of emerging best commercial and Government practices in acquisition, life cycle logistics, and supply chain management. Comprehensive knowledge of and extensive experience with acquisition and logistics operations management processes applied in the development of new concepts, strategics, tailored logistics support methodologies/arrangements, policies, procedures, practices, metrics, and systems. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12855225.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-13