About the Position: Serves as the Business Oversight Branch (BOB) Chief interfacing with the District Contracting Chief and assisting the North Atlantic Division Contracting staff to assist the Regional Chief of Contracting in the procurement of Construction, Services, A/E Services, and Supply contracts in support of regional or District efforts.

Duties

Participates in operational planning with top management and key operating officials, in order to advise on the contracting implications of proposed management decisions, and to recommend alternatives based on contracting considerations. Reviews for appropriate contract, pricing provisions, selection of source, determinations and findings, documentation, clarity of contract terms, propriety of cited funds, and compliance with procurement regulations and directives. Briefs the Division Chief on major accomplishments, milestones, and execution challenges. Assigns, reviews, and approves work and evaluates employee performance and assists employees in career development. Mentor others, from junior workforce to senior personnel on contracting related matters. Provides policy interpretation.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Contracting within 36 months of entrance on duty in accordance with the DoDI 5000.66, change 3.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the OPM General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). 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 EmployeesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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 Procurement Analyst Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Serving as an advisor to the Division and/or key officials in all aspects of contracting. 2) Overseeing the daily operations of acquisition through various methods (i.e., team leads, committee chairs); 3) Performing administrative, technical and lead or supervisory duties; 4) Reviewing negotiation strategies on major contracts; 5) Interpreting laws, regulations, and policies to execute contractual actions for procurement activities. 6) Train others on contracting matters. 7) Advise and make recommendations to higher level management on military and civil acquisition and procurement planning. 8) Able to work with contracting systems such as SPS, experience in CEFMS is desired but not required. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseContract Performance ManagementOral CommunicationProcurement AnalysisWritten 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).

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-W2SD03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NORFOLK DO NOT MAIL Norfolk, VA 23510 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk