Job opening: SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Salary: $117 462 - 158 049 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Oct 03 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Position:
Supervisor Mission Support Division
Who May Apply:
Current, permanent DoD Federal Civilian Employees in the competitive service, eligible Defense Cyber Excepted Service Employees, eligible Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference applicants and current DoD VRA employees.
Duties
Plans and develops programming and scheduling for all procurement actions within their cognizance. Establish and maintains deadlines to achieve timely completion of work.
Directs the full range of pre-and post-award contracting; to include issues of contract modifications, negotiations of change, exercise of options, investigations and resolutions of contractor delays, and contractor performance appraisals.
Serves as the principal contracting advisor to the Program Management Office for finance and accounting systems , represents the Agency as the contractual authority at conferences, meetings, and protest resolutions.
Exert influence which will change or reverse a proposed course of action, when wise to do so from the business point of view, including combining procurements, splitting quantities, adding options, and changing specifications when needed.
Participate as appropriate as a member of the Contract Review Board, which reviews high dollar value procurement actions, and those actions of a potential controversial or sensitive nature.
Leads the Mission Support Division and manages a team of Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S Citizen or National
- Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Time after Competitive Appointment: Candidates must have served 3 months after latest competitive appointment in the Federal service.
- This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
- Time in Grade Requirement - see the Qualifications field below for more details.
- Obtain/Maintain Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certification (DAWIA).
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements described below.
A. Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees.
You may need to send proof of education or of certification to be considered for this position. Click here for more information on who must submit documentation at the time of application and what documentation is acceptable: Transcripts and Certifications.
Attach a copy of the highest DAWIA certification in contracting which you currently hold.
One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.
Specialized Experience Is Defined As:
Providing technical advice and assistance to a group of contracting representatives; providing oversight and implementation of contract administration workload; and experience performing contract closeout, pricing, negotiations and/or contract modifications based on extensive knowledge in contracting principles and procedures for pre- and post-award activities.
Time-in-Grade:
Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-13 or higher grade in Federal Service.
Education
Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address DFAS - ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
8899 E. 56th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46249
US
- Name: HR Customer Care Center
- Phone: (317) 212-0454
- Email: [email protected]