ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent is an Acquisition Management Specialist for acquisition and contract administration. Determines the acquisition strategy for organization using procurement methods. Located in Chicago, IL.
Major duties
Coordinate and manage command acquisition requirements by facilitating, developing, and overseeing the full lifecycle of service, supply, and construction needs that lead to procurement actions. Analyze acquisition data using established data collection techniques to identify trends, recommend improvements to operating procedures, and provide informed advice to leadership. Prepare acquisition reports and documentation by extracting and reviewing data to support requirement management, procurement oversight, and administrative tracking. Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to support transparent communication, effective coordination with acquisition authorities, and collaboration across command organizations.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
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