Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the senior Contracting Specialist and principal technical authority, with an Unlimited Contracting Officer warrant, for Air Force Material Command/PK Contracting Directorate program(s)/organization(s).

Duties

Lead contracting officer with unlimited signatory authority and provides technical expertise. Plan, develop, establish, and implement the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program. Function as team leader during contract negotiations, source selection or post-award administration. Oversees or assumes responsibility as lead contract cost/price analyst. Serve as expert business advisor to a wide range of customers, participates in special projects/initiatives and performs special assignments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This position may require travel.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• This is a Centrally Managed position under the Contracting Career Field.
• The employee must, within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. Employee is required to attend annual ethics and procurement integrity training.
• This is an acquisition coded position. Selectee must complete required certification level 1 in Contracting within 36 months of assignment.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Contracting Series 1102. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS.OR A current member of the Armed Forces (not retired or separated) OR a current DoD employee that meets the following requirements: 1) served as a contracting officer with authority to award or administer in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on or before 30 September 2000; 2) served, on or before 30 September 2000, in a position as either an employee in the GS-1102 series or as a member of the Armed Forces in a similar occupation specialty; (3) is in the contingency contracting force; OR, (4) is described in subsection (e)(1)(B) of 10 USC 1724. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at 2 years of specialized experience in a contracting position, of which 1 year (52 weeks) must be equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-13) level or equivalent (grade level, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts; (2) administering contracts by assuring compliance with terms and conditions; (3) terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals; (4) analyzing and evaluating cost or price proposals; (5) planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures; (6) formulating and administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of Federal socioeconomic goals; (7) developing acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurements; and/or (8) providing staff advisory services within the contracting occupation. Duties include the ability to plan, develop, and establish the contractual strategy for the overall program; knowledge of the full range of contract administration actions required for the program, including the issuance of contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and similar matters; knowledge of negotiation techniques to negotiate procurements for major weapons systems, subsystems, equipment, field support, sustainment, and/or related RDT&E; and knowledge of contract price and cost analysis/cost accounting techniques. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of Federal, Department of Defense, USAF, state government, and local-specific contracting laws, guidelines and business practices, executive orders, statutes, regulations, principles, policies and procedures, methods, techniques and the different contract types and methods of payment applicable to a variety of complex and/or diversified acquisitions. 2. Expert knowledge of contract administration, principles, policies, regulations, and procedures. 3. Mastery knowledge of contract price, cost analysis/cost accounting techniques, and contractor motivation and industry trends to craft business deals. 4. Masterly level skill in identifying, developing and executing novel acquisition approaches with speed and innovation while leading a senior level acquisition team comprised of NH-04/GS-14 and up equivalent supporting functionals, junior contracting officers, senior corporate level leadership, senior foreign officials, and other outside agency support. 5. Expert knowledge of negotiation techniques, acquisition planning, business practices and market conditions applicable to acquisition requirements. 6. Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Contract Writing Systems (e.g., CON-IT, Conwrite and ACPS). 7. Skilled at communicating, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy; and ability to establish effective working relationships with others. 8. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, provide alternatives, and make appropriate recommendations PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address AF Life Cycle Management Center 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Hill AFB DP2YHS
• Phone: (801) 586-4684
• Email: [email protected]