THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T0045000 and is part of the ID USPFO, National Guard. THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT. AREA OF CONSIDERATION IS CURRENT QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF IDAHO USPFO.

Duties

1. Leadership and Supervision. Exercises direct supervisory and personnel management responsibilities. Provides supervisory responsibility for subordinate acquisition workforce personnel. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects, as assigned, or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and diversity objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Recommends awards when appropriate and reviews within-grade increases when eligible and follows up on the status when required. Listens to and resolves employee complaints at the lowest level and refers unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct geographically separated and diverse (T5, AGR, DSG/MDAY, Technician) performance or conduct problems. 2. Plans and Directs Operations. Provides senior level operational contracting support advice and assistance. Plans, requests and negotiates the acquisition of all necessary resources to support the Contracting Office and prepares input for annual budgets. Anticipates resource requirements and/or changes in organization or functional assignments necessary to accommodate projected workloads and organizes or reorganizes the office to meet those needs. Develops detailed research, analysis, interpretation, and application of contracting support ensuring all requirements of law (statute and case law), executive orders, regulations, and all other applicable procedures, including clearances and approvals, have been met. Manages, leads, performs and directs all compliance, e-business, and integration actions for effective cradle-to-grave, pre-award and post-award contracting functions to include, market research, acquisition planning, synopsis, solicitation, evaluation, costs/price analysis using or developing formal analysis tools such as regression analysis, negotiation, select contract type, contract formation, contract administration, payments and financing, intellectual property, government furnished property, fraud and ethical considerations, changes, disputes and claims, Government Accountability Office (GAO) protests, 3. Personnel Management and Administration Functions. Exercises full management and line authority. Exercises delegated managerial authority to develop and implement operational contracting support program goals and objectives. Determines the best approach to resolving staffing shortages; develops long-range staffing plans. Makes changes in organizational structure and functional alignment while balancing workload among subordinate functions to increase efficiency. Reviews, authors and edits submissions for changes in civilian position description and classification. Reviews work and/or project status and other completed projects from subordinate Contract Specialists to ensure compliance with regulations or higher command report requirement. Reviews and, as appropriate, accepts, amends or rejects completed work or projects and/or products produced by subordinates. Provides technical advice, instruction and counseling to subordinates on work performance and administrative matters. Determines short and long-term budget requirements for employee development. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Secret Security Clearance.
• May require passing of pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME. To ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed below we suggest using the USAJobs resume builder. IF YOU USE YOUR OWN RESUME PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INCLUDE THE BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES (MONTH AND YEAR) FOR ALL JOBS LISTED IN YOUR RESUME. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in positions supporting competencies in business, finance, risk management, project management, or supply chain management. Experience must include competencies such as skill in collecting and analyzing data and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively and other professional competencies in procurement administration or purchase card management. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have one year of specialized contracting experience at the GS-12 level that required a working knowledge of a wide variety of contracting methods and contract types sufficient to perform pre-award/post-award and/or contract price/cost analysis. Must have experience performing acquisition planning; contract price and cost analysis/cost accounting techniques, comprehensive negotiation techniques and a working knowledge of statutes and regulations as they apply to procurement functions. Must have Level 1, DAWIA Foundational Certification (or equivalent, see Certifications Issued by Federal (non-DoD) Organizations below). Any applicant selected will receive a tentative offer of appointment contingent upon passing a Contracting Officer Review Board (CORB), and obtaining a contracting warrant.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

Contacts

• Address ID USPFO 3489 W HARVARD ST Boise, ID 83705-6512 US
• Name: Benjamin O'Neal
• Email: [email protected]