About the Position: Serves as Director of the Contract Management Directorate for U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, IL.

Duties

Oversees the development of processes and guidance for ASC contracts, specifically logistics (supply, maintenance and transportation) and food service. Leads selective projects that are sensitive in nature, highly complex, and require extensive and delicate coordination. Serves as a second line supervisor, managing and overseeing the Contract Management Directorate. Assures that subordinate supervisors effectively carry out policies to achieve management objectives in such areas as labor management relations and equal employment opportunity. Exercises delegated authority to select, reassign, promote, discipline, set performance standards, appraise the performance of, and approve performance-based awards. Provides advisory services to key HQ ASC staff on acquisition management and oversight, techniques, and special command relationships and organizational alignments. Plans, develops, and refines command policies, criteria, and procedures relating to acquisition management and oversight. Conducts and directs the conduct of special projects and preparation of documentation for acquisition-related actions. Participates in review and improvement of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to eliminate unnecessary ones and achieve optimum content in those remaining. Provides technical recommendations to achieve improved effectiveness, efficiency, and economy.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for the duration of the appointment.
• A one-year probationary period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires business travel of 25% of the time.
• This position requires an Advance Level Certification in Program Management- within 48 months of entrance on duty.
• This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Selectee must be an Acquisition Corps (AC) member at the time of permanent selection for the position or have been granted a waiver.
• Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of Financial Management Level 3 certification program.

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.Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade which includes: administering command-wide acquisition management and oversight of contracts to include contract requirement development, contract management, and contract performance monitoring. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Change ManagementHuman Resources ManagementLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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

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-W0DAAA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk