SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Duties

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.

As a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST at the GS-1102-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Leads a branch of contracting officers and contract specialists, managing workload, monitoring progress, and mentoring junior employees while providing performance feedback to subordinates.
• Meets regularly with customers to ensure their needs are met, works to improve productivity, prevent fraud, and ensures all contracting actions adhere to regulatory and statutory guidance.
• Serves as a Contracting Officer with unlimited signatory authority. The programs supported require a diverse type of contract support, distinguished by all contract types, the aggregate value of which is in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Acts as the branch's technical expert on all contractual and business matters, advising on acquisition strategies, contract types, pricing, and ensuring all work complies with statutory and regulatory guidance.
• Manages all aspects of a contract's life-cycle, including market research, acquisition planning, cost analysis, solicitation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout.
• Plans and develops innovative contract language, terms, and leads both pre-award and post-award negotiations for acquisitions.
• Directs the full range of post-award contract actions, such as issuing modifications, negotiating changes, exercising options, and resolving contractor delays or claims.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized if funds available and with approval from hiring manager
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required- OGE 450
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic drug testing thereafter.
• Overtime/compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization.
• Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Contracting functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Professional tier within 3 years.
• The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every fiscal year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form, OGE 450, within 30 days of entering the position, annually and upon termination of employment (DoD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, August 30, 1993).

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Manages a contracting function for operations and research and development efforts to include in-depth knowledge of acquisition regulations, contract procedures and other implementing directives
• Oversees the entire life cycle of diverse procurement instruments, including developing alternatives, executing orders, and overseeing all aspects of contract administration from inception to final closeout
• Applies regulatory, statutory and policy requirements to the full procurement process, including conducting market research, acquisition planning, cost/price analysis, solicitation, source selection, negotiation, and award of contracts and agreements
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees
• Provides balances workload, overall direction and vision to subordinates on a wide range of contractual and administrative issues

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1102, series as listed below:

• 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other Notes:

This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Contracting functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the professional tier within 3 years. The incumbent is required to acquire a minimum of 40 continuous learning points (CLPs) every fiscal year as a goal and 80 CLPs being mandatory within 2 years.

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )