About the Position: This position is located in the Contracting Division with the US Army Corp of Engineers, New England District. Located in Concord, Massachusetts, this position is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating activites across New England, and supporting other Federal agency partners with their design and construction needs.

Duties

In this position, the incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the activities and operations required to contractually support the most complex and highest dollar value missions for the District. The incumbent will commit the Government in the capacity of a designated Contracting Officer within prescribed authority. Provide technical advice and assistance with long-range and day-to-day planning, review of work for junior contract specialists. The incumbent has responsibility for accomplishing the District’s military, civil works and international/interagency support mission at various locations. Work with high degree of independence providing guidance to Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) involved in major acquisitions for Construction, Architect-Engineer and Environmental Services as well as general supplies and services. Perform cost and price analysis for all negotiations to determine fair and reasonableness of price. Determine the type of contract best suited to the requirement, developed by special clauses and terms and conditions applicable to this solicitation.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires Level II Acquisition certification within 24 months of appointment.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Moving expenses MAY BE Authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY BE Authorized.
• This position requires Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450.
• This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires a Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification, must be met within 3 years of employment.
• This position requires a Practitioner Career Level Certification must be met within 5 years.
• This position requires an Advance Career Level Certification must be met within 4 years.
• This position may require a one-year probationary 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)Interagency 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Basic requirements for the 1102 Series: *In response to Public Law 116-62, the requirement to complete at least 24 semester credit hours (or equivalent) in specific courses of study has been removed as of 18 Sep 2020. Updated requirements are stated below: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degree. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD occupied a GS-1102 position or contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in any Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000. OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 series on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Experience Required: GS-13 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes meeting THREE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) Conduct contract negotiations and/or establish negotiation objectives; 2) assist in the establishment of contracts for services such as: Construction, Architect-Engineer, Environmental, and/or general supplies and services; 3) provide technical procurement and/or contract administration guidance to personnel; 4) prepare contracts and/or task orders utilizing primarily negotiated source selection procedures; and 5) develop acquisition strategies such as: pre-award and/or award activities to contract administration and/or close-outs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementPreparation and Negotiation 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-12).

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 RD-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ENGLAND DO NOT MAIL Concord, MA 01742 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk