Serves as the Chief of a Branch within the Contracting Division in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is to be capable of being designated a warranted Contracting Officer with contracting authority limited only by dollar thresholds of administrative review. Acquisitions for which they are responsible range from relatively simple, low dollar requirements to highly complex, high dollar, multi-year acquisitions to support the DeCA acquisition mission.

Duties

Serve as a chief of a Team/Branch within a Contracting Branch/Division. Serve as a Contracting Officer with an unlimited dollar value appointment with authority to procure and sell. Direct a team/branch with the responsibility for total acquisition of products, services, supplies and/or equipment for commissaries worldwide. Direct and articulate assignments to subordinates, ensures strategies and milestone are developed, followed, modified and prioritized to achieve the Agency mission by awarding contracts within the established milestones. Perform with full contracting officer authority on acquisitions with a variety of high-level skills to assist requiring activity, as needed in developing the needs statement as well as evaluation goals. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Physical requirements: Work is mostly sedentary but there will be some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. There are no special physical demands for this position.
• May be subject to one year supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications

DoD QUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR GS-1102 CONTRACTING POSITIONS This is an individual, single agency qualification standard for Department of Defense positions. This standard implements requirements contained in Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1723 through 1733, as amended. Experience: One (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) by the closing date of this announcement. This experience may have been gained in the private or military sector. IOR: Basic Education Requirements for GS-5 through GS-15 positions: A. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: Perform a full range of pre and post award contractual activities such as acquisition planning, contract negotiation, technical evaluations, preparation and administration and termination Plan complex acquisition strategies that fluctuate based on customer demand and market activity. Plan, schedule, and formulate of upcoming contracts, making maximum utilization of complex or unusual techniques and formulas. Lead all actions of the team to include on-the-job training of subordinates, directing personnel in day-to-day and long-term duties, and fulfilling operational mission requirements. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-13: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Contract AwardContract Performance ManagementIORMinimum Qualifications GS-13Procurement AnalysisSupervisory/Managerial Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Will function primarily in an office setting involving normal everyday risks and discomforts Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]