SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will advise senior command leaders on contracting and procurement by developing, interpreting, and implementing strategic plans, policies, and procedures that support major acquisitions and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• You will direct policy for complex, high value acquisitions, providing authoritative guidance on contract requirements, government regulations, procurement procedures, and business practices to achieve mission objectives.
• You will analyze proposed and ongoing procurements, including cost and pricing data, for complex multiyear acquisitions involving advanced technology systems, technical services, and research projects with major operational impacts.
• You will deliver oral and written presentations, briefings, and recommendations to senior government officials, industry representatives, and committees on acquisition strategies, procurement policies, and complex contracting issues.
• You will supervise employees by assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, providing training, resolving workplace concerns, and ensuring projects finish on time while improving operational quality and efficiency.
• You will promote fair employment practices by resolving employee complaints, addressing workplace concerns, supporting equal opportunity initiatives, and ensuring personnel decisions follow established policies and applicable requirements.

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
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Contracting, Professional acquisition certification within 36 months in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action or removal from employment.
• Must be able to hold and maintain an Unlimited Contracting Officer's Warrant In Accordance with FAR Subpart 1.6
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NH-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Expert or Mastery level knowledge of Federal Government, Department of Defense, Navy and agency-specific guidelines and business practices, including statues, regulations, polices, and procedures that cover the various contract types; Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate contractual and procurement policy actions involved in supporting sophisticated and technologically advanced systems acquisition programs; Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in order to conduct presentations and briefings at command levels; and Ability to effectively manage and supervise a staff of professional, technical and/or administrative employees.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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

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

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

NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD GS-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 (or equivalent)-1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement.

In addition to the Basic Qualifications Standard, you may also qualify on the basis of education:

3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education

OR

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Additional information

This position is for an NH-IV Supervisory Contract Specialist. This is a first-level supervisor position, leading a team of approximately 3 to 8 contract specialists at various levels of experience. There are one or more positions available in Stafford and Quantico supporting Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) and/or PAE Mission Systems (PAE MS).

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

Recruitment/Relocation expenses reimbursed: Yes-Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) for candidates outside of the commuting area are authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations and Department of Navy Policy.

Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable command policy.

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.

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: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.