Acquisition Management Specialist

Duties

At the ZA-03 level, the individual selected for this position will:

• Serve as a Delegated Procurement Authority (Field Delegate) utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a minimum delegated authority of $25,000
• Serve as the office timekeeper by creating new Time and Attendance accounts, processing final accounting for departing employees, and serving as the password administrator
• Serve as Property Custodian providing property accountability and oversight
• Act as a purchase card holder in accordance with government regulations and policies
• Serve as Trusted Agent for federal and contract staff

NOTE: Must be able to obtain and maintain active Level 1, FAC-C Certification in Contracting

The ZA-02 level is developmental leading to performance of the duties described above.

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: There is no positive education requirement for this position. However, applicants MUST possess at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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.

To qualify at the ZA-02:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-02 or GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Carrying out routine tasks in support of the procurement of supplies
• Reviewing requisitions and other documentation to ensure proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included
• Utilizing a government purchase card and reconciling purchases
• Conducting annual inventory of organization property

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Master's or equivalent graduate degree

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2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

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LL.B. or J.D., if related

To qualify at the ZA-03:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-02 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Completing tracking and routing information in the procurement of supplies or services
• Utilizing abilities in office automation tools in order to navigate, update, and maintain financial systems and databases
• Tracking and reviewing requisitions and other forms and documents related to ordering supplies or equipment
• Performing office administrative duties to include travel, contract services, mail services and consumable supply distribution
• Evaluating bids or proposals for compliance with specifications or purchase descriptions and applicable clauses

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Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

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3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

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LL.M., if related