SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will be the expert and authority for all Contracts and Acquisition related issues collaborating across various entities within domain and the federal government.
• You will represent the command to higher headquarters pertaining to contract and acquisition related issues, data calls, policy development, implementation, guidance and compliance.
• You will provide command staff advisory services that include strategy development and execution planning, cost/price estimating, milestone development, budget forecast, spend tracking, strategic sourcing, and requirement validation.
• You will direct and oversee the development of CAMO's at subordinate and ADCON commands to include staffing, establishing processes and procedures, reporting and data analysis templates, and command specific contract management tools.
• You will oversee all contracts within NAVIFOR HQ. Provides periodic updates and position papers on contract execution, appropriations funding distribution current and future contract demand, signals and associated execution issues and concerns.
• You will compile and submit contract and business practices statistical reports to NAVIFOR HQ leadership and higher commands as required.
• You will establish, maintain and disseminate training throughout NAVIFOR HQ requirements stakeholders on various topics.
• You will serve as a second-line supervisor within the Contracts and Acquisition Management Office.
• You will interview, and recommend employees for selection, reassignment, and promotion; develops and evaluates performance standards and recommends awards.
• You will hear and resolve complaints from employees, refers group grievances and more serious complaints to a higher authority, effects minor disciplinary measures and reviews and makes recommendations on serious disciplinary actions.
• You will ensure the Equal Employment Opportunity Program is effectively maintained.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). You must be certified as a Career Field XXXX Level XX. If you are not certified you must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance,. This is a Drug Testing Position under the DON Drug Free Workplace Program.
• This position is designated as an Acquisition Position, subject to the provisions of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act and associated DOD and DACM policies and guidelines (DAWIA Level Ill certification in Contracting required).
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450 within 30 days of assuming this position and annually IAW DOD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulations, dated 23 March 2006.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Experience with contract management, acquisition/procurement management, and analytical theories, principles, and practices.

Experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS).

Experience with large reports, audits, and studies and distill them down to concise summaries that communicate key facts and identify critical decision leverage points.

Experience with the practical application of the theories and techniques of quantitative and qualitative analysis and cost benefit analysis.

Expert in applying complex fact-finding, analytical, and problem solving methods and techniques to identify interrelated program problems, draw conclusions, develop.

Experience and skill in communicating effectively with senior officials within the Navy and other organizations.

Experience with automatic data processing and information security systems, particularly budget, programming and cost estimating methods.

Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: And the title 10 requirements found here: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

BASIC EDUCATION:
Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirements of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:

A. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees

AND

B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree.)

NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel 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, are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on or before September 30, 2000, and members of the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.