Student Trainee (Contracting)
US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
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Program Manager
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team that handles the buying and managing of contracts for naval aircraft maintenance centers, ensuring projects stay on time, within budget, and meet performance goals.
You'll oversee everything from planning purchases to tracking spending and leading selection processes for vendors.
It's a great fit for someone with strong leadership skills and experience in government contracting who enjoys coordinating complex projects in a military setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in managing pre- and post-contract award activities
- Proficiency in drafting acquisition documentation, developing schedules, executing budgets, and managing project risks
- Experience leading enterprise contract vehicles while meeting cost, schedule, and performance commitments
- Skills in leading source selection processes, including drafting documentation and briefings
- Knowledge of federal acquisition regulations (FAR, DFARS, NMCARS) to apply policies and procedures
- Ability to lead procurement initiation, serve on source selection evaluation boards, and track contract expenditures
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Team Lead in the Acquisition Group, Commander Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC), of COMFLTREADCEN.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Managing pre and post contract award activities using enterprise contract vehicles, orders placed on those enterprise vehicles, and peculiar contracts; 2) Drafting and controlling acquisition documentation, developing and executing schedules, chairing competitions, developing and executing budgets, timely collection and presentation of project status and managing associated risks; 3) Managing one or more enterprise contract vehicles while meeting Cost, Schedule and Performance commitments made to COMFRC Leadership and customers; 4) Leading source selection and drafting assigned source selection documentation and briefings to the Decision Authority; 5) Leading all assigned Task Order and Enterprise contracts teams assigned to Department.
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. Major Duties:
- You will lead the Procurement Initiation Documentation process.
- You will use knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and NMCARS in order to apply the policies and procedures
- You will complete source selections as a Source Selection Evaluation Board member
- You will track contract expenditures and burn rates.
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