What are the Position Categories in the DAWIA Workforce?
The acquisition position categories are Program Management; Communications-Computer Systems; Contracting (including Construction); Purchasing; Industrial Property Management; Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering; Test and Evaluation; Manufacturing and Production; Quality Assurance; Acquisition Logistics; Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management; Program Management Oversight; and Education, Training and Career Development. Each acquisition position falls into one of three levels for purposes of establishing certification standards. The level is determined by the grade of the position. Except for the Purchasing career field, these three levels are: Level I (GS- 5/8) and military 0-1/3); Level II (GS-9/12) and military 0-4); end Level III (GS-13 and above and military 0-5 and senior). The certification levels for the Purchasing career field are: Level I (GS-5 and E-4/5); Level II (GS-6/8 and E- 6/8); and Level III (OS-9 and E-9).
