About the Position: Serves as the Deputy to the Commander, 419th Contracting Support Brigade, MICC, Fort Liberty, NC. Implements Commercial Activities (CA) contracting guidance from higher headquarters and develops and implements 419th CSB contracting guidance for the CA program. Serve as senior advisor to commanders and other key officials on all aspects of contracting.

Duties

Deputy to the Commander, 419th Contracting Support Brigade, MICC, Fort Liberty, NC Develop and approve installation regulations and guidance pertaining to the acquisition process. Advise all customers and serviced Major Commands (MACOMs) on acquisition strategies, trends and policies. Provide commanders, senior leaders, and subordinates authoritative interpretations of statutory requirements, policy and procedural regulations, directives, and other guidance. Represent the installation in contacts with outside activities, including contractors, business representatives, and other Federal agencies. Manage Contracting Support Brigade (CSB) operations, budget, organizational structure, mission goals and scope of long range plans, projects, studies and organizational mission evaluations. Advise on contracting implications of proposed management decisions and recommend alternatives based on contracting considerations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a contracting warrant.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Acquisition Corps (AC) Membership or have been granted a waiver.
• This position requires the incumbent to sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years to meet Critical Acquisition requirements.
• This position requires occasional travel up to 15% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• Selectee must have a Level Ill certification in Contracting and meet all other CAP requirements prior to entering the position or be granted a waiver by the AAE
• Selectee must sign a written agreement to remain in federal service in this position for at least 3 years. In signing such an agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms.
• The Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) has identified this position to be an Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Unless specifically waived by the appropriate Army official.
• Selectee must meet the requirements for Acquisition Corps membership at the time of selection or possess a waiver.

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized 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. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution. Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current DoD employee, in any occupational series, who has served on or before September 30, 2000, as follows: (1) Served as a GS/equivalent-1102 position or contracting officer position with authority to award or administer contracts above the SAT in any Federal agency, OR (2) Served as a military member in a comparable military occupational specialty; OR (B) you are a current member of the armed forces who occupied a position within an occupational specialty similar to the GS-1102 series 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 grade level in the Federal service sufficient to lead a large and complex geographically dispersed Contracting organization, perform operational planning and execution of complex high dollar value contracts, review and evaluation of the effectiveness of Contracting Operations, develop plans to accomplish organizational goals, develop and implement contracting policies for compliance with acquisition regulations, oversee the daily operations of contracting/acquisition through subordinates and teams and ensure efficiency while providing supervisory personnel management. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract ManagementContracting/ProcurementLeadershipStrategic Thinking This is a High Level NH-04 in the AcqDemo Pay banding scale. The NH pay band covers grades 14/15 on the GS scale. This position is not subject to a salary control point.

Education

Education 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.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6QM08 MICC CTR-FT LIBERTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]