SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

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: Serves as a Supervisory Branch Chief and Senior (unlimited warrant) Contracting Officer accomplishing both pre-award and post-award contracting functions to support District, Division and agency-wide missions through contracts for specialized procurement programs. Duties Provides both technical and administrative supervision over assigned civilian and military personnel; Section Chiefs, Technical Leads, Contracting Officers, and Contract Specialists. Advises acquisition personnel, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, primary customers, agency-wide stakeholders, and other pertinent personnel in all phases of the acquisition process. Reviews/approves negotiation position, the determination of types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and justification for negotiation position and other requirements. Ensures coordination with the engineering and technical departments, legal counsel, audit, and subordinate activities. Executes all approval levels within assigned contracting authority. Supports, participates and provides technical assistance to project management teams when necessary. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (ATandL) Workforce position in the career field of Contracting. The DoD is adopting a single level of certification with foundational training and an examination (DoD Contracting Professional Certification Program). You must obtain this certification within 36 months. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer’s Warrant. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. Minimum Qualifications for the GS-14: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience which includes: (1) pre-award actions, acquisition management and price/cost analysis sufficient to execute pre-award (or post-award) procurement actions; AND (2) evaluating bids, proposals, quotations and contract administration; AND (3) experience in leading teams/units/directorate or organization(s).This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 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 Contracting Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following incentives may be authorized: Recruitment Incentive, Advanced In-Hire, Advanced Leave Accrual, Relocation Incentive, Student Loan Repayment. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.