About the Position: Serves as the Oversight Branch Chief. Interfaces with Huntsville Center leadership, the Senior Contracting Official, and HQUSACE on executing acquisitions in support of CEHNC programs. Responsible for planning & directing the work of personnel engaged in contractual action reviews, acquisition document reviews, peer reviews, development and promulgation of CEHNC specific acquisition procedures and guidance and coordinating internal reviews and external audits and inspections.

Duties

Develop and promulgate acquisition policies and coordinate compliance. Make major or novel adaptations to existing guidelines in procurement to accomplish organization needs and requirements. Review contractual or other actions which are not covered by established policies that may have legal implications and potential effects on procurement. Interpret and apply acquisition laws, regulations, and policies and ensure compliance. Advise management of technical functional problems area and recommend solutions through various communication methods. Provide both technical and administrative supervision to procurement personnel, which involves setting goals and priorities, planning and directing work, evaluating performance and setting standards.

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 is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce position. The employee must meet Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) 5000.66 requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This position requires the completion of a one-year Supervisory probationary period after entering this position (if not already completed).
• This position requires completion of mandatory Foundational Career Level Certification or Contracting Professional Certification requirements within 36 months of assignment.
• 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 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) TransferPriority 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 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 Supervisory Contract Specialist: Degree: 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: One year of specialized experience which includes: work that involves reviewing acquisition strategies, justifications and approvals (J&As), negotiation strategies on major contracts; applying procurement laws, rules, regulations, decisions; providing guidance for contracting policies and procedures; planning and directing the work of personnel and evaluate performance of subordinates. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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 education and the qualification requirement, no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseContracting/ProcurementInfluencing/NegotiatingPreparation and NegotiationProcurement Analysis 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-13).

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 RA-W2V6AA US ARMY ENGINEER AND SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Huntsville, AL 35807 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]