About the Position: This position supports the Fort Belvoir, VA office location. It is in support of the U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity. This is an Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project position.

Duties

Serves as a contracting officer (KO) with warrant authority for complex government contracts for procurement of healthcare providers, medical equipment and supplies, facility maintenance. Manages pre-award functions for procurements involving complex contracts of highly specialized, extensive, new or innovative equipment systems, research, and services of significant importance to the region. Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of all contractual and business operations actions assigned to include the acquisition processes and procedures executed. Provides technical/functional authority within and outside of the organization. Monitors the full range of acquisition functions such as planning, soliciting, negotiation, contract award, and contract administration. Leads the efforts of several groups or teams. Approves performance standards and evaluates the performance of employees. Conducts supervisory processes such as approves work schedules and leave requests; resume reviews, interviews candidates and makes selections; reviews and certifies position descriptions; develop, execute and approve training and training requests. Presents organizational briefings to convey strategic vision or organizational policies. Resolves employee complaints and facilitates conflict resolution within assigned teams. Interfaces with regional staff and Military Treatment Facility (MTF) command leadership to ensure Contracting Branch is providing quality contractual support. Assumes role of office Chief in their absence. Implements strategic plans within and across organizational components. Determines strategic direction for resolution of mission-critical problems, policies, and procedures. Implements new and innovative applications of acquisition law, regulations, and policy for complex, highly specialized contracts.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Incumbent must sign DD Form 2888 (Critical Acquisition Position Service Agreement) and execute, as a condition of employment, a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• This is an Army Acquisition Workforce position. The employee must meet DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent must meet the pre-requisites to obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer Warrant (i.e. Bachelor's Degree, DAWIA Certification, pass a Contracting Officer Exam/Review Board successfully in a manner which will afford an unlimited warrant).

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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/or 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 Requirement for Supervisory Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee 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; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 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: Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience NH-03 level in the Federal service which includes; 1) Experience in planning and implementing contract policies and procedures; and 2) Determining methods of procurement and acquisition strategies in compliance with the law, regulations and policies; and 3) Experience providing technical supervisory oversight on contracting/procurement processes such as pre-award/ post award functions, issuing Request for Proposals, conducting negotiations, conducting technical evaluations, soliciting contract awards and performing contract administration functions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract AwardContracting/ProcurementLeadershipOral CommunicationProblem Solving

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 M1-W40M01 US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk