About the Position: This position requires extensive knowledge and experience with Federal acquisition laws, regulations, and policies. Plan/schedule/monitor work, set priorities, resolve problems, assess capability gaps and provide or arrange for needed training, and evaluate performance of assigned staff. Oversee acquisition planning, soliciting offers, negotiating, awarding contracts, and close out of contracts. Required to obtain and maintain a warrant to award/administer contracts.

Duties

Interpret and apply acquisition laws, regulations, and policies and ensure compliance. Review contractual or other actions which are not covered by established policies that may have legal implications and potential effects on procurement. Analyze, evaluate, review, negotiate, coordinate, and direct all phases, programs, and issues in procurement.. Advise management of technical functional problems area and recommend solution through various communication methods. Provide both technical and administrative supervision to civilians and military contracting and procurement personnel.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Completion of mandatory Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification requirements for this position is a condition of employment and must be accomplished within 36 months of assignment.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position is supervisory and requires a one-year supervisory probation period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• Completion of a service agreement is required for individuals assigned or selected to fill a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP) for a 3-year tenure period.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Basic Requirement for Supervisory Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: I have at least four years of acquisition experience. At least one year of that experience has been specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes work that involves reviewing acquisition strategies, justifications and approvals (J&As), negotiation strategies on major contracts; applying procurement laws, rules, regulations, decisions; provide guidance for contracting policies and procedures; and evaluate performance of subordinates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseAcquisition StrategyContracting/ProcurementInfluencing/NegotiatingPlanning and Evaluating 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-13). 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. This position has a Basic Education Requirement.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RA-W2V6AA US ARMY ENGINEER AND SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Huntsville, AL 35807 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]