SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Duties

• Serve as the Contracting Chief for the Transatlantic Expeditionary District of the Transatlantic Division providing contracting support.
• Supervise, manage and provide guidance, advice, and assistance to subordinate District and Center Chiefs of Contracting.
• Design and structures subordinate positions to ensure optimum effectiveness, and economy according to position management policies and programs.
• Develop long-range organizational plans and goals through a Deputy Chief.
• Plan for the acquisition of all necessary resources to support the Contracting Division and prepares input for budgets.
• Performs as District's approving authority for recommendations for sustainment or denial of mistakes in bids, protests, justifications and approvals along with their related determinations and findings.
• Exercises delegated authority to appoint Ordering Officers, Administrative Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer's Representatives, and similar positions in the contracting process.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsel, interviews candidates for positions in the unit.
• Recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment; hear and resolve complaints from employees.
• Incumbent assures implementation (by lower and subordinate organizations) of the goals and objectives for contracting programs.
• Responsible for exercising independent judgment to accomplish the myriad of contracting responsibilities in support of the District mission.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance level as a condition of employment.
• This is a Critical Aquisition position, unless specifically granted a position waiver by the Director of Acquistion Career Management or the Army Acquisition Executive the following requirements are mandated:
• Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal Service in the position for at least three years.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Selectee must obtain or meet the Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification within 3 years of the entrance on duty.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 .

Basic Requirement for Contract Specialist:

A. have a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees, (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

or

B. You do not meet the education requirements above. However, you are either (A) 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) I am a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS -1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Mastery of a procurement functional area sufficient to provide expert technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation on formulating contracting guidelines, implementing new developments and policy interpretation; managing and coordinating contractual actions; providing managerial oversight for the personnel management of contracting/ procurement staff; executing comprehensive acquisition strategies; and developing short and long range plans to effectively utilize contractual/acquisition resources to accomplish organizational goals.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Ability to Supervise through Subordinate Supervisors
• Contracting/Procurement
• Oral Communication
• Planning and Evaluating
• Written Communication

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).

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: .

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.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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 information sheet.
• This is a(n) Contracting Career Field position.
• 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.