About the Position: Serves as Chief of the Savannah Regional Contracting Center (RCC), responsible for acquiring all necessary commodities in support of the District(s) missions. The incumbent serves as the principal procurement official and primary contracting officer vested with authority to contract for supplies, services including construction and architect-engineer, utilities, and agreements using all manner of fixed price or cost reimbursement type contracts on behalf of the United States.

Duties

Position requires the utilization of extensive knowledge and understanding of acquisition requirements and practices. Incumbent contributes to the development of US Army Corps of Engineers guidelines, regulations, and policies in various areas of acquisition policy/initiatives. Conduct periodic reviews of contracts and purchase actions within predetermined categories based on dollar value, method of acquisition, and other factors. Participate in acquisition planning, contract formation, partnering, administration, resolution of disputes, and claims by means of issuing Contracting Officer Decisions (CODs) and subsequent contract modifications.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One-year supervisory probation period may be required if not previously completed.
• Incumbent must obtain the Foundational Career Level or Contracting Professional Certification within 3 years of employment.
• Incumbent must obtain the Advanced Career Level Certification within 4 years of employment.
• Incumbent must obtain the Practitioner Career Level Certification within 5 years of employment.
• Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.

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 EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 basic education and specialized 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 Contracting, 1102: A. bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B. I do not meet the education requirements above. However, I am either (A) 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) I am 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 the basic requirement, to qualify for the Supervisory Contract Specialist, your resume must reflect the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Contract Specialist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service: managing a multi-million dollar contracting program for single and multiple purpose civil works water resources projects such as military design and construction projects, environmental restoration, hazardous toxic and radiological waste remediation; supervising the development and execution of the contracting portion of project management plans and other projects throughout the area of jurisdiction; applying and interpreting the Federal Information Processing Resources standards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Performance ManagementContracting/ProcurementPlanning and Evaluating 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-14).

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 RL-W07405 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SAVANNAH DO NOT MAIL Savannah, GA 31402 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk