About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, Galveston Contracting Division, Galveston, TX. Location may be negotiable after selection. A RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE OF UP TO 25% OF THE BASE SALARY, MAY BE OFFERED, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND MANAGEMENT DISCRETION. AN INCENTIVE MUST BE REQUESTED BY SELECTED APPLICANT AT TIME OF THE TENTATIVE JOB OFFER AND APPROVED PRIOR TO HIRE. AN INCENTIVE REQUIRES A SIGNED SERVICE AGREEMENT.

Duties

Serves as a Section Chief within A/E and Construction, Mega Projects, or Supplies and Services Branch. Advises primary customers and District office personnel in all phases of the acquisition process. Directs the functions of the assigned Branch Section in the accomplishment of assigned functions. Primarily serves as Contracting Officer with limited signatory authority to execute both pre award and post award contract actions. Supervises, plans and directs the assigned Branch Section functions and overall personnel management activities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class III or IV contracting officer warrant. Class III for Supplies and Services Sections, Class IV for Mega Projects and A-E and Construction Sections.
• Must possess a foundational Contracting Certification at time of appointment.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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 is defined as one year of experience equivalent to GS-12 grade level in the federal service which includes: 1) Performing various types of contracting officer duties for pre and post award, to include developing acquisitions strategies, awarding contracts, negotiating modifications, reviewing Contracting Officer Representative reports, and conducting surveillance for a contracting organization; 2) Serving as senior contract specialist assisting with managing, assigning, and reviewing workload of contract specialists while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance; AND 3) Advising leadership on work statuses, proposed process changes, and resolutions to challenges. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementOral Communication 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). DUTY LOCATION INFORMATION: If an alternate duty station is negotiated, the position will be considered virtual. This position would be considered remote and be required to sign a remote agreement with the expectation of at least 4 TDY visits to the Galveston District office yearly. Salary posted is a range for the standard duty station localities and will be adjusted to the locality of selectee's physical duty location.

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 RK-W2SU03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT GALVESTON DO NOT MAIL Galveston, TX 77553 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk