Summary 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: This Business Management Analyst position is assigned to the C5 Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Program Management Office under the Project Manager Electronic Warfare and Cyber (PM EW&C) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. PM EW&C is a subordinate activity under PEO IEW&S. Responsibilities Manage all contractual aspects of a major program/project to oversee the coordination of Acquisition Strategies and Acquisition Plans with a multitude of stakeholders and in accordance with regulatory requirements. Serve as the subject matter expert and advisor to the Program Executive Officer/Project Manager (PEO/PM) on acquisition activities associated primarily with research, development, and procurement. Provide advice and assistance to the PEO and assigned PMs regarding contracting strategies and business matters relating to contracts, planning and management activities that support assigned PM programs. Manage the entire life cycle process of assigned major combat systems including concept development, engineering/manufacturing development, initial production, production, fielding support, and manufacturing facility management/administration. Analyze, evaluate, and provide recommendations for programs which involve government owned contractor operated plants, and purchase of government development and production equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as performing duties which includes: .1) Serving as an advisor to a Program Executive Office or, Program Managers on the development of contract strategies and acquisition strategies.2) Providing advice and oversight of major weapons system procurements through the life cycle.3) Remaining current with acquisition statutes and regulatory guidance to ensure contract strategies, acquisition strategies, and required documentation is prepared in accordance with regulatory, statutory and policy guidelines; AND 4) Representing the organization in all facets of major weapons systems acquisitions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Contracting & Procurement Career Field position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.