Sourcing Strategy Specialist

Summary

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• Serves as a senior analyst/advisor in assessing and developing key strategic sourcing program plans and initiatives.
• Develops techniques for assessing and evaluating quantified study results.
• Evaluates analytical assessments pertaining to the effectiveness of current contracting methodologies to establish a baseline for proposing modification or development of new contracting approaches in support of strategic sourcing objectives.
• Establishes sourcing strategy approaches and works with Acquisition Specialists and others to develop supporting contract arrangements, and provide recommendations to the Integrated Supplier Team (ISTs) for implementation.
• Represents the agency as a technical expert on sourcing strategies and Key Performance Indicators on committees and task forces to formulate general program guidance.
• Completes market research to support acquisition strategies to include assessing commercial market capabilities.
• Leads cross functional teams focused on acquisition strategies.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty:
  Flexible (see internal policy)
• Security Requirements:
  Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  Yes
• REAL  other acceptable identification documents required to access certain federal facilities.
• Financial Disclosure Requirement:
  Required
• Acquisition Workforce Position NON-CAP:
  Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Additional Information.

To qualify for a Sourcing Strategy Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.
  
  Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Experience in assessing customer challenges, identifying root causes of challenges, and developing tailored logistics strategies that provide outcomes for customers.
• Developing complex briefings and presenting such to Department of Defense (DoD) officials, senior officers and senior civilians.
• Experience with contracting, acquisition, supply chain management and/or logistics management in the aviation industry.
• Assessing and developing long term program management, strategy, and milestones.
• Leading a cross functional team.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:  (URL omitted). Reemployed Annuitants:
This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: detailed DoD guidance. Position requires DoD Acquisition (L)…