About the Position: Serve as Chief, Contracts Management Division A for the Huntsville Engineering and Support Center (HNC), in Huntsville, Alabama, with unlimited signatory authority for significant programs.

Duties

Supervises, manages, and provides guidance, advice, and assistance to subordinate Huntsville Center Contracting Branch Chiefs, Section Chiefs, and Team Leaders. Implements contracting laws, higher authority directives, policies, develops and issues local guidance. Establishes reporting procedures and priorities to ensure compliance with program directives and goals established by Center Chief of Contracting. Provide advice on complex acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation, cost and price analysis, evaluation, award and contract administration for the full range of contract types. Develops organizational plans and goals through subordinate Branch Chiefs. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work using subordinate Branch Chiefs, Section Chiefs, and Team Leaders.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 20% of the time.
• 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.
• 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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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. OR I do not meet the education requirements above. However, I am 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. 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 GS-14 grade level which includes directing, planning and providing expert technical leadership, staff coordination, consultation, authoritative advice and guidance in contracting, acquisition and contracting systems matters; performing supervisory oversight for the personnel management of acquisition/procurement staff; conducting and executing comprehensive acquisition strategies, initiatives and plans to address unique problems to meet acquisition needs and to resolve critical procurement process problems; developing and implementing contract administration policy, procedures, techniques, acquisition policies and staff action control processes; and communicating with high level senior civilian and military leadership, key officials and other stakeholders to persuade, justify, support, defend, and advocate for the organization and military missions, operating budget and contractual/acquisition policies and programs. 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 definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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: Contract AdministrationContract ManagementContracting and AcquisitionLeadershipPlanning 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-14).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

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