Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide contracting services translating the customer's requirements, ideas, and dollars into business arrangements executable quality contracts and ultimately delivered systems, equipment, commodities, facilities and services. Serves as a Supervisory Procuring Contracting Officer organizing contracting functions and resources to accomplish long term acquisitions

Duties

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of Procurement Contracting Officer(s) and buyers, ensuring that HNC contracting support complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Represents the Contracting organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with military and civilian managers, supervisors, leaders and contracting officials. Performs as technical lead and unlimited contracting officer for pre and post award functions (e.g. acquisition strategy development, presentation and clearances) for procurements involving complex and noncomplex contracts in support of the AFLCMC mission, to include highly specialized, new and innovative products and services in the systems, logistics and operational arenas.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive Security Clearance with access to sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide
• Incumbent is subject to initial and random drug testing.
• The employee hold and retain an unlimited contracting officer warrant, this requires passing a written test and an oral board.
• This position is Acquisition Category Contracting Level II and incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) no later than 24 months after accepting this position.
• Financial Disclosure: Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450 (Financial Disclosure Report), in accordance with the Joint Ethics Regulation, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Travel by commercial or military conveyance in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) may be required in performance of temporary duty (TDY).
• Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirements defined in 10 United States Code (USC).This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended by Section 861(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) and implemented on a policy exception basis by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment memorandum, Exception to 24 Semester Hours Requirement for Contracting Positions, effective and dated August 2, 2020, which removed the statutory requirement for contracting professionals to complete at least 24 semester credit hours (SH) (or equivalent) of study from an accredited institution of higher education. ***Salary Ranges includes local market supplement*** This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence personnel System (DCIPS). The GG-13 duties for the "Supervision" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-13 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. NOTE: You must submit copies of your official transcripts. **As of 1 Sep 2016, current internal AF employees must attach their transcripts. Failure to do so will result in not being referred for the position. NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD GS-1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000 are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 or before September 30, 2000 are also exempt from meeting this requirement. Basic Qualification Requirements for Contracting Officer Positions: In addition to meeting, the basic educational requirement as well as the requirements in the table above, applicants must have: Have at least two years of experience in contracting positions; and Have completed all contracting courses required for a contracting officer for positions at the level and grade at which the person is serving. Certification at this level is sufficient to meet this standard. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: Represents the Contracting organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Performs as technical lead and unlimited contracting officer for pre and post award functions (e.g. acquisition strategy development, presentation and clearances) for procurements involving complex and noncomplex contracts Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. 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. Knowledge of a wide range of contract negotiation, administration and termination principles, policies, procedures and technical requirements applicable to pre-and post-award actions for a variety of contracts; knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to program and technical acquisition requirements and negotiation strategies to effectively negotiate highly complex procurements of extensive services and high technology equipment systems for weapon systems, logistics and operational arenas. 2. Knowledge of Competitive Sourcing and Privatization (CS&P) contracting processes and procedures; price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimated expenditures and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position. 3. Knowledge and completion of all Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements and knowledge of various contracting and procurement specializations and applicable contract types; knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis and resolution of complex problems; the principles and practices of team building. 4. Knowledge of safety and security policies and requirements for protecting classified and sensitive information. 5. Skill in use of computer systems and business software, and automated acquisition systems (Con Write). 6. Ability to apply precedents found in Government contracting case law to specific contracting situations to ensure that legally binding contracting officer decisions are consistent, justifiable and will be upheld at appellate courts or boards; the ability to properly apply funding rules associated with the obligation of multiple types of appropriations. 7. Ability to establish performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement and develop concrete action plans to solve problems; to adjust work operations to meet emergencies, changing programs or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quality or quantity of work; and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 8. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 9. Ability to inspire, motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishments. Leadership ability, including the ability to coach, mentor, and challenge subordinates; ability to adapt leadership style to a variety of situations; and ability to model high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual be applying these values to daily behaviors.??????? 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 IC - Air Force DCIPS 550 C Street W JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]