IT Specialist (Software Acquisition Management)

Quick Facts

• Role: IT Specialist supporting Software Acquisition Management (SAM)

• Security: Secret access (Non-Critical Sensitive)

• Eligibility: U.S. citizen; favorable suitability/fitness determination

Description

Develop and implement short- and long-term SAM training plans. Review and update SAM policies and procedures to align with FAR and DFARS, and act as a functional champion for enterprise applications and automation that improve SAM operations and policy adoption. Provide senior technical expertise on SAM policy, tools, and processes, including surveillance plan reviews, compliance evaluation, performance data/root cause analysis, and guidance on software cost estimation, information assurance, and project budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SAM training plans and learning initiatives

• Review, evaluate, develop, and update SAM policies and procedures for FAR/DFARS alignment

• Identify opportunities and lead enterprise application/automation requirements to improve SAM efficiency

• Represent the agency in discussions with senior professionals inside and outside DoD

• Establish relationships with government, industry, and educational organizations to advance SAM practices

• Review and recommend approval of surveillance plans; evaluate compliance and analyze performance data for trends and root causes

• Provide authoritative answers on SAM policy, tools, and processes

• Advise on software cost estimation, information assurance, and project budgeting; mentor field personnel

• Lead cross-functional teams and execute significant SAM-related projects

• Develop strategies, goals, and tasks to optimize SAM policies and procedures

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret access security requirement

• Favorable suitability or fitness determination required (unfavorable adjudication may result in removal)

• Selective Service registration or exemption (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• 1 year specialized experience directly in or related to the position; NH-04 requires experience equivalent to NH-03 or GS-13

• IT-related experience demonstrating: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving

• No education substitution for specialized experience at this grade level

• DoD Acquisition Engineering and Technical Management practitioner certification within required timeframes

• 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2 years

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).